Returned from Abroad

Congratulations on completing an unforgettable adventure! Some of you have already come by the Study Abroad Center to share stories, photographs and travel adventures. We know that you have had exciting, traumatic, wonderful, sad, funny, unforgettable and – most of all – enriching experiences. We also know that there can be challenges to readjusting to life at “home.” For information on readjustment, we strongly recommend that you read the following links:

• Top Ten Reentry Challenges
• Ten Quick Tips for Dealing With Your Return

Below you will find information regarding questions that returnees often have. We look forward to hearing your stories and helping you find ways to deepen and extend your life-long international learning. It never has to end!

Getting Credit

UCEAP Returnees

First check your transcript on Student Access to see if your grades have been posted. As you know, all of the classes you took while on UCEAP will appear on your UCI transcript, including grades and units. Grades can take up to three months (90 days) after the official end date of your program to be posted to your transcript.

Second, if you wish to fulfill any UCI degree requirements, review the Academics page for details on the process to follow.  If you experience any difficulties, contact the Study Abroad Center for assistance.

Other UC Program & Independent Program Returnees

First, for units to be granted, the transcript provided by the Independent program or Other UC Program must be submitted electronically using the specific vendors or methods listed on the UCI Admissions page and you must submit the Current Student Update form to Admissions.

You can check your transcript on Student Access to verify that Admissions has recorded your credit on your UCI transcript. Please keep in mind that it generally takes at least two weeks from receipt of your abroad transcript for credit to be posted to your UCI transcript.

Second, if you wish to fulfill any UCI degree requirements, contact the Academic Counselor in the school of your major to verify that you will receive the correct credit as indicated on your Academic Planning DocuSign, or petition any new courses not listed there. If you experience any difficulties with this process, contact the Study Abroad Center for assistance.

Graduation

If you are planning to graduate soon and have any questions about how to make sure that happens, contact an Academic Counselor in the School of your major.

Medical Review Upon Return

Student Health Center (SHC) recommends all UCEAP and Independent Programs participants to make an appointment for a follow-up visit after your return to UCI from your time abroad. For students returning from countries where tuberculosis is prevalent, a visit to SHC is highly recommended and a test for tuberculosis may be necessary. Make an appointment for a post examination within the first quarter you return from abroad with the Nurse Clinic by calling (949)824-5304. There is no charge to see the nurse but students will be responsible for the cost of any lab tests or x-rays deemed necessary by the SHC medical staff.

How Was It?

We recommend that you take the time to meet with anyone who supported you in your application or pre-departure preparations, such as the person who wrote your letter of recommendation, any person or organization who contributed to you financially, your study abroad advisor, etc. These people like to hear about what this experience meant to you and what you learned from it (about yourself, the world, etc.). We encourage you to take the time to share with them and us!