Earth Day provides a reason to explore more Earth-friendly study abroad opportunities. Celebrate by exploring—or even applying to—these programs focused on sustainability and conservation.
Only 3 UC campuses make the top 100 worldwide, but 37 of UCEAP's partners make it, and you can access them through UCEAP as a UC Merced student. Among the top 40 alone, you can find 18 UCEAP partners where you can study!
Celebrate Research Week and explore eight programs selected for their opportunities in research. Visit the us for more info.
Did you know that, of 2021's top 5 universities abroad, UCEAP's partners account for 4?
Costco's Photo Centers will shut down Sunday, February 14, eliminating one of the cheapest passport photo services.
There are significant updates on USA passport services as of September 28, 2020. COVID-19 has impacted the availability of passport service for seven months, and remains a source of delays.
Since March 31, the US Department of State had posted a worldwide level 4 (do not travel) travel advisory. After 128 days, that blanket travel advisory has been lifted. Simultaneously, the CDC has lightened its travel notice levels for much of the world. But, with COVID-19 levels in the USA, some countries may be less enthusiastic to receive US residents.
How we're born has an enormous impact on the access we have to the rest of the world. Where we're born might seem completely left up to chance but it opens or closes doors to our future.
The US Department of State continues to work through passport applications as some agencies enter phase 2 of reopening. Many agencies remain shuttered or at very limited capacity, but this is partially offset by fewer passport applications as citizens choose to stay home this travel season.
Passport processing, except for life-and-death emergencies, was suspended mid-March. Now some passport processing centers and agencies are reopening and expanding capacity. There is still a backlog, passports processing remains lengthy, and expedited processing is still unavailable.
