UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP)

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UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) is the University of California’s official study abroad program provider and a global leader in international education for over 50 years. All the benefits of home—UC credit, grades, and financial aid—travel with you. Start your journey with UCEAP by exploring the viewbook.

UCEAP offers UC students study abroad opportunities in:

  • 46 countries around the world
  • 420 summer, semester, and year-long program options
  • Internships, volunteer work, and research programs

There are two places to search UCEAP Programs:

  • To compare all available programs offered by UCEAP and UCSC Global Learning use our UCSC Global Learning Portal:
    • Type “UCEAP” in the Global Learning Portal search bar for program information.
  • To search and view program details for only UCEAP Programs, use the UCEAP website.
UCSC Global Learning: Your UCSC campus Global Learning office, located in the Division of Global Engagement.UCEAP: The study abroad organization based in Goleta, California that works with students from all University of California campuses.

Types of UCEAP Programs

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Forms and Guides


Contact UCEAP

While UCSC Global Learning can advise you on general questions, UCEAP staff can assist with more specific questions once you are applying or nominated into a program.

To book an appointment with a UCEAP Advisor please visit this link. See UCEAP Advising.


UCEAP Video Resources

Please visit the UCEAP YouTube channel for video resources from the UCEAP Virtual Study Abroad Fair.

Last modified: Jun 07, 2024