Passport Step 3: Fill Out Passport App
A passport is both a rite of passage and an essential to-do item for study abroad or even spring break travel. Get started now! And save Sept 11 for the Passport Palooza at UC Merced!
Passport Step 2: Acquire Gov't-Issued Photo ID
A passport is both a rite of passage and an essential to-do item for study abroad or even spring break travel. Get started now! And save Sept 11 for the Passport Palooza at UC Merced!
Passport Step 1: Gather Proof of Citizenship
A passport is both a rite of passage and an essential to-do item for study abroad or even spring break travel. Get started now! And save Sept 11 for the Passport Palooza at UC Merced!
Maybe booking airfare is Adulting 101 for you. UC Merced Study Abroad and STA Travel are here to help you get your bearings. View our webinar recording and check out travel resources.
May is Bike Month, but did you know that much of the rest of the world is miles ahead of us when it comes to bikeability? Check out these bike-friendly Study Abroad destinations.
Here's a quick list of items you might consider buying before traveling for study abroad. Explore these or consider comparable items.
Short on Time to Study Abroad? Check out These Micro Study Abroad Opportunities
Study Abroad feel out of reach because you can’t imagine yourself away for a whole semester or even a summer? Too overwhelmed by the big, popular Study Abroad countries? We’ve identified some programs just for you: Introducing Micro-Study-Abroad!
Visit some of the smallest micronations and microstates on Earth on a small budget. In these small locales, you could see nearly everything over 14 hours! Get off the plane at 8AM and head home at 10PM! You don’t have to freak out about a new host family or paying for some fancy hotel on these programs with a micro-budget. You barely need a passport!
The U.S. Department of State has announced the U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most students overseas on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program in academic year 2017-2018. The University of California, Merced has been recognized for its success in making international study and internships more accessible and inclusive for American students of all backgrounds through the Gilman Program.
Celebrate Research Week and explore 10 programs selected for their opportunities in research. Visit the International Office for more info.
Start your memorable Caribbean experience in Bridgetown, the diverse capital and commercial center of Barbados. This tropical island nation boasts white sand beaches, mild weather, and unique opportunities such as shipwreck diving and snorkeling with sea turtles.
Along with regular university courses, you may conduct fieldwork or personalized research with a local faculty mentor. You can also volunteer as an educator in the community; many students enjoy mentoring local schoolchildren and participating in the HIV/AIDS peer education internship.
