During the summer months, the Office of International Affairs will observe revised hours during with the office will be open to the public:
Monday – Thursday:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
These hours do not reflect any changes in availability for drop-ins, appointments, or other business. If you have specific needs, you may reach out or utilize the Connect page. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.
Award selections are primarily based on academic merit and the integration of a selected study abroad program with a student’s academic and career goals. Special consideration will be given to students with financial need or those who identify with groups traditionally underrepresented in study abroad. Applications due Sept 15, 2015.
Some spring 2016 programs will run past commencement. Here are some suggested programs that might end before commencement and some tips.
Abigail Shapiro, of UC Merced has completed her Peace Corps assignment in Dominica in the Eastern Caribbean
The previous "UC Merced in …" campaign will continue as #FlatRufus Abroad with students taking #FlatRufus to every corner of the globe to document his travels.
As a first-time, unique opportunity, we wanted to invite students the Virtual German Higher Education Fair hosted by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) this Thursday, April 23, starting at 9:00am, PDT.
UC Merced Study Abroad is now accepting fall 2015 applications for a new program in Basketball Diplomacy.
The odds of landing a competitive scholarship for study abroad are less than 50% for the average student, but you can improve your own odds by making adjustments to your statement of purpose.
Starting with summer 2015 programs, students going abroad for the second time with UCEAP will see their fees reduced $900.
Juanita Mercado, 23, of UC Merced has been accepted into the Peace Corps through which she will be placed in El Salvador
You could use $750-5,000 in scholarship funding to offset your study abroad costs. Winter is scholarship application season for students leaving to study abroad in the summer or fall with applications due mid-February to mid-March.
