Summary

EAP offers countless opportunities to broaden your perspective on nearly any sociological topic—including family relationships; the cultural impact of globalization; and the consequences of race, class, age, and gender divisions across societies. At the same time, living in another society leads to a deeper understanding of your own; you will find unexpected similarities across diverse cultures while also discovering that things you assumed were universal are instead specific to the US. Adding an international dimension to your studies in sociology will benefit you immensely in an increasingly interconnected world.

Join the many UC sociology students who will study abroad this year through EAP!

Program Options

Featured Opportunities
Australia: Australian National University
Chile: Chile Universities
Hungary: Central European Studies, UC Center Budapest
Mexico: Field Research Program; Mexico-US Comparative Perspectives
Spain: Autonomous University of Barcelona; University of Barcelona

Find the right program for you:

• Use the EAP Program Search Engine to find programs offering sociology courses.
• Browse the MyEAP Course Catalog for sociology courses previously taken by EAP students. Additional courses may be available and not all courses may still be offered.
• For additional course information, check the Academic Focus section found on all the program summary pages for each country.

Information for Your Major

Check your campus link below to see if your department has provided specific information about study abroad:

• UC Berkeley
• UC Davis
• UC Irvine
• UC Los Angeles
• UC Merced
• UC Riverside
• UC San Diego
• UC San Francisco
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Santa Cruz

Student Comments

"I experienced Chinese society through classes, an internship, research projects, and talking to the locals. I worked on a field project regarding migrant workers and education in Chinese society. I also interned at an HIV/AIDS NGO and help the organization to produce a survey about civil society in China—which led to a research paper I did the following summer. I was challenged beyond my limits but I have grown immensely. On EAP you see the world through different eyes and grow far beyond any growth you’ll experience if you stay at UC."
—Christina Chung, China

"Studying sociology in France opened my eyes, gave me incredible insight, and changed my life. My Sociologique Politique course was awesome. Being able to take a political approach to sociology while in France and gain a true international approach was priceless. Study abroad, and open yourself up to learning and feeling in a refreshing and exhilarating way."
—Alexandria Harmon, France

"Studying abroad allowed me to realize how our lives are structured differently depending on our geographic location, politics, customs, and traditions. This realization has allowed me to be more politically astute when studying social norms and foreign policy. I look back on my EAP experience as a valuable one that sets me apart from others."
—Elizabeth Peterson, Hungary

"Observing the communities in India and the demographics of populations helped me gain a greater understanding of sociological aspects in these communities. I wrote about contemporary issues in India such as women's inequality, especially in rural areas, and how Hindu-Muslim conflict in the past has affected social relations in the present. My study abroad experience has enhanced my interest in further research of India, and possibly taking part in an NGO there as well."
—Snehal Pathak, India

"EAP allowed me to study a society different from my own, through the eyes of an outsider. It was a rich experience to be able to look into a culture with "fresh" eyes. Although Singapore and the US share many similarities, the vast differences caused me to appreciate the role of diversity in our global society. EAP is a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
—Queenie Zhu, Singapore