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Which are the top five study abroad programs over the last month? Perennially popular programs? Or some surprises?

Meet Julian, the Administrative Officer for International Affairs at UC Merced. Originally from Atwater, Julian's route to OIA went through a peer advisor position to Bilkent University in Central Turkey, through the 2020 Project, and back to OIA at UC Merced.

Most of us only study abroad once, so it's not really something we do all the time and—unless you're a well-seasoned traveler—we all have questions. Here are a few timely study abroad tips for January.

Which are the top five study abroad programs over the last month? Perennially popular programs? Or some surprises?

From a complete travel pause in spring to virtual programs abroad in summer to the pioneer bobcats who paved the way for international travel and study in fall, 2021 was a wild year.

A brief holiday greeting from UC Merced Study Abroad and the rest of the International Affairs team…

If you ever wonder what will carry your study abroad scholarship application over the top and win a coveted award, it often starts with choosing the study abroad program, long before you write your scholarship essay.

If you plan to go abroad in 2022, do not delay applying for your passport! Here's why.

Study Abroad and International Affairs once again are hiring student peer advisors. Work for us and guide your peers through the best international opportunities UC Merced has to offer.

USA Passport applicants can now choose to self-certify a binary transgender option and will soon have the option to choose nonbinary gender markers.