UCI Programs

These programs are designed specifically for UCI students and are led by UCI faculty/staff.

  • Most participants are other UCI students, and the number of participants is limited, creating a small, cohort feeling.
  • Program details, such as  location, dates, courses, cost, eligibility, etc., may match your needs.
  • Programs may align well with your academic, personal or professional interests.

Discover UCI Programs below.  Programs are added as they become finalized.

beach in costa rica

UCI Costa Rica Program

In 2019-2020, the UCI Costa Rica Program will be taking the year to revise and update the curriculum; cultivate partnerships with campus units, faculty, and community partners; and seek out sustainable funding to keep this transformative experience accessible to all students. During this year the program will not be facilitating a student cohort or traveling aboard. Watch our website for updates.

uci global service scholars posing in front of the Huayna Picchu mountain UCI Global Service Scholars

 Do you want to make a difference in the world? Do you feel an obligation to do good? What does the world really need from you? What do you want from yourself? The Global Service Scholars Program seeks to help students answer these questions for themselves. The program gives priority to students in the School of Social Ecology, but all UCI undergraduates are welcome to apply.

For additional information contact: blumcenter@uci.edu.
Olive Tree Initiative in Haifa Israel

Olive Tree Initiative

 The mission of the Olive Tree Initiative is to promote conflict analysis and resolution through experiential education by providing students and community with the education, training and experiences needed to better negotiate and solve conflicts. We run yearly experiential learning trips to Turkey-Armenia (June) and the Middle East (Israel, West Bank, Jordan – September).

Contact: olivetreeinitiative@uci.edu

We offer a variety of resources to help you Choose Your Program. If you have program-specific questions, contact the program directly.  Still can’t decide? Visit us for assistance! We offer walk-in advising during our office hours, no appointment is needed.

Deadlines and application process vary by program.  See your program’s information for details.

Note to UCI faculty, staff and students: If you lead, or are considering leading, a program abroad, contact the Study Abroad Center at studyabroad@uci.edu