How & When to Apply to Global Opportunities
All UCI students are eligible to participate in global 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.
Program Application Deadlines
| Program | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| UCEAP Programs in 2025-2026 | UCEAP Deadlines |
| UCI Bilateral Exchange | UCI Bilateral Exchange Deadlines |
| Other UC Programs, Independent Programs, UCI Faculty Led, Independent International Activities | Check with your program provider or the UCI department sponsoring your program for any application details and deadlines. |
*Links also include information relating to how to apply in addition to deadlines.
Campus Approval Deadlines & Portals
| Program | Term* | Open Date | Deadline Date | Application Portal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCEAP, Other UC Global Programs, Other Global Programs | Winter, Spring, Calendar Year 2025 | Open | By the Application Deadline for your Program** (see Apply to Your Program above) and no later than 11/1/24. | Apply Here |
| UCEAP, Other UC Global Programs, Other Global Programs | Summer, Fall, Academic Year 2025 | 10/1/24 | By the Application Deadline for your Program** (see Apply to Your Program above) and no later than 05/01/25. | Apply Here |
| UCEAP, Other UC Global Programs, Other Global Programs | Winter, Spring, Calendar Year 2026 | 4/1/25 for 2026 programs | By the Application Deadline for your Program** (see Apply to Your Program above) and no later than 11/1/25. | Apply Here |
| UCI Bilateral Exchange Programs | Fall Semester, Academic Year 2025 | 10/01/24 | 2/15/2025 | Apply Here |
| UCI Bilateral Exchange Programs | Spring Semester 2026 | 4/1/25 | 8/15/2025 | Apply Here |
| UCI Department Sponsored Global Programs | Varies; check with your sponsoring UCI department for details. | Please contact the Inbound and Custom Program Advisor, Casie Bonstein (cbonstei@uci.edu). | ||
| UCI Independent International Activities | Ongoing; requests can be submitted at any time, as they are always open. These requests can come from faculty members or students. | Apply Here | ||
| *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. | ||||
All UCI students must receive UCI Campus Approval 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, 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.