How & When to Apply to a Global Education Program

All UCI students are eligible to participate in global education opportunities, including study, research, internships, and more. To take advantage of these opportunities, you must complete the two steps outlined below. You can complete both steps simultaneously. Your application to participate in a program is not complete until you do both steps!

You must apply to your program following the instructions provided by the program provider or host institution, adhering to their established deadlines. This ensures that your eligibility is verified and your participation is confirmed. Deadlines, which can range from 9 to 12 months in advance, and requirements, such as submitting transcripts, specific documents, and letters of recommendation, vary by program. Please refer to the information below for application information and deadlines for each program option.

ProgramApplication Deadline
UCEAP Programs in 2025-2026UCEAP Deadlines
UCI Bilateral ExchangeUCI Bilateral Exchange Deadlines
Other UC Programs, Independent Programs, UCI Faculty Led, Independent International ActivitiesCheck with your program provider or the UCI department sponsoring your program for any application details and deadlines.

All UCI students must receive UCI Campus Approval via UCIAbroad in order to participate on a global opportunity. This approval process ensures compliance with UCI eligibility requirements for Student International Activities, such as confirming that students are not on disciplinary or academic probation. 

  • Receiving UCI Campus Approval does not guarantee final acceptance into a program; you must also be accepted by your program provider or host university (see Apply to Your Program above). 
  • Submit only one UCI Campus Approval request per term abroad.
  • Requests are accepted on a rolling basis, according to the dates listed below, and processing may take 3-4 weeks.
  • If you can’t find your program in UCIAbroad, email studyabroad@uci.edu with these details so we can add it: Program Provider, Program Name, Program URL, Term Abroad.
  • **Please note that some programs (e.g. UCEAP) require that you submit your UCI campus approval at the same time as when you submit the program application. In some cases you may even be instructed to submit the UCI campus approval within 3 days after you submit the program application.

ProgramTerm*Open DateDeadline Date
UCEAP, Other UC Programs, Independent ProgramsWinter, Spring, Calendar Year 2025OpenBy the Application Deadline for your Program** (see Apply to Your Program above) and no later than 11/1/24.
UCEAP, Other UC Programs, Independent ProgramsSummer, Fall, Academic Year 202510/1/24By the Application Deadline for your Program** (see Apply to Your Program above) and no later than 05/01/25.
UCEAP, Other UC Programs, Independent ProgramsWinter, Spring, Calendar Year 20264/1/25 for 2026 programsBy the Application Deadline for your Program** (see Apply to Your Program above) and no later than 11/1/25.
Bilateral ExchangeFall Semester, Academic Year 202510/01/242/15/2025
Bilateral ExchangeSpring Semester 20264/1/258/15/2025
UCI Faculty LedVaries; check with your sponsoring UCI department for details.
Independent International ActivitiesOngoing; requests can be submitted at any time, as they are always open. These requests can come from faculty members or students.
*Academic Year means you'll be abroad starting fall quarter through spring quarter. Calendar Year means you'll be abroad starting winter quarter through fall quarter.

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AND…Don’t forget to apply for or renew your passport! All programs with travel will require that you have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after your program end date. If you do not have a passport or it will expire less than 6 months after your program, apply for one now. Visit UCI Passport Services or the embassy of the issuing country for information right away in case there are processing delays. Undocumented students can book an appointment with the University of California Immigrant Legal Services Center for guidance.