Frequently Asked Questions from Advisors

• Can students spend their Senior Year or final quarter before graduation on a study abroad program?
  They can if it is a UC study abroad program such as the Education Abroad Program (EAP), Quarter Abroad, or Summer Abroad. If a student wishes to go on one of these programs during his/her senior year, advisors at the Education Abroad Center (EAC) request that this student go to their Dean's office to get a degree and unit check. Advisors at the EAC tell students that they may graduate during a UC study abroad program provided that (1) they haven't exceeded 225 units prior to their departure and (2) that all their College and major requirements will have been fulfilled either before they leave or during their time on study abroad. But students may only return to campus to complete any outstanding College and/or major requirements provided that they are still under the 225 unit-cap when they return from their study abroad program

• Can students participate in more than one study abroad program while they are at UCD?
  Absolutely, provided these programs do not overlap in time. Moreover, many of the new quarter and summer programs offered by EAP, Quarter Abroad, and Summer Abroad were designed specifically to give freshman and sophomores a “mini” study abroad experience. And many students who have participated in these programs have elected to go abroad on semester or yearlong EAP programs during their junior or senior years.

• Can students receive GE credit for courses taken on EAP?
  Yes. In June, 2002, the approval process for EAP was delegated to the Academic Senate’s Committee on International Studies and Exchanges (CISE). In practice, students can download petitions from the EAC website. Once courses have been approved, they are listed here. For more information, visit the Credit for GE Requirements page.

• Can transfer students study abroad?
  Yes! Community College transfer students can. At UC Davis, transfer students may submit UC and EAP applications simultaneously and study abroad their first term at UC.

• What are the eligibility requirements for study abroad?
  Each program varies. EAP has programs for sophomores, juniors, seniors, as well as graduate students. EAP requires a minimum GPA of 2.5, although many programs require a 3.0 (or higher) GPA. Quarter Abroad and Summer Abroad accept applications from all undergraduates with a 2.0 GPA requirement. For third-party providers, the minimum GPA varies.

• Can students take their financial aid on their study abroad programs?
  All forms of financial aid (UC, state, and federal) are available to students participating in EAP, Quarter Abroad, and Summer Abroad. For EAP, the Financial Aid Office will adjust a portion of the student’s financial aid package according to the cost of living in the study abroad location. Students who participate in non-UC study abroad programs can also take financial aid if they apply for "NUCSA leave."

• How can I better prepare myself for advising students about EAP coursework?
  EAP’s Course Finder tool shows information on courses previously taken by UC students at all EAP host institutions.