Title: A World of Possibilities
1 A World of Possibilities
2 3UCLA Education Abroad Program strives to
develop world citizens who understand,
appreciate, and contribute positively to our
rapidly changing world.
4Education Abroad Program
- Through institutional partnerships with
distinguished international universities EAP
expands the context and content of learning by
exposing students to diverse traditions,
languages and other approaches to acquiring
knowledge.
5 In other words EAP will
6 7 and to new lows!
8Why study abroad through EAP?
34 Countries 150 Programs
Financial Aid Still Applies
- Education Abroad Program is the official UC
Study Abroad program. - Travel the world and make progress toward your
degree!
EAP
Units and Grades Transfer automatically
9 Why not?
10EAP Offers
- Year-long Programs
- Short-term Language and Culture Programs
- Short-term Specialty Programs
11Academic Year Programs
12Short Term Language and CulturePrograms
13Short TermSpecialty Programs
14EAP is Cost Effective
- UCLA tuition is included in EAP Fees.
- All EAP students are covered by our comprehensive
health insurance policy. - The cost of living may be lower in host country
than in LA.
15Financial Aid
- Students on financial aid will continue to
receive scholarships, grants, and loans while
abroad on EAP. - Not all financial aid may transfer if you study
abroad through a non-EAP program.
16Scholarships Available
- UCLA EAP offers a range of scholarships to help
finance study abroad including EAP Scholarships
and new Asia Scholarships. - Pick up a flyer today and plan to visit one of
our upcoming Scholarship Workshops to learn more.
17Benefits of Study Abroad Experience
- Fosters cross-cultural understanding and global
awareness - Challenges students to seek new perspectives and
experiences - Adds new dimensions to your academic curriculum
and enhances your resume - Gives a unique opportunity to become fluent in
another language
18 But the best reason to study abroad
is really quite simple.
19We live in a beautiful world!
20Explore it for yourself!(like these UC
students did)
21 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
22-
Traditional Chinese bamboo boating - in China
23St. Basil's Cathedral in Red
SquareMoscow, Russia
24- Dutch Renaissance style castle, in
Denmark, from the reign of Frederik II
25The Great Wall of China, truly one of
the worlds most impressive sights
26Peak District National Park in the
English countryside
27The Perfume RiverHa Noi, Vietnam
28One thing is certain EAP will be
the trip of your life!
29In the words of UCLA students
30- "EAP changed my life and the way I look at
myself. It helped me find a direction in life
that I could not see until I went abroad." - -
Jeff, Japan
31- I would never trade this experience of studying
and living in Italy for anything.
- - Amy, Italy
32You would not think traveling thousands of miles
to a different country would teach you so much.
I returned with a little piece of Brazil in my
heart, and it will remain as part of me
forever. - Norma, Brazil
33Next Steps to Study Abroad through EAP
- Research your options through our printed
literature and web site
www.international.ucla.edu/eap - Consider how these options will work with your
course of study here at UCLA - Complete an online EAP Interest Profile and set
up an appointment to meet with an EAP counselor
who will help you plan out a realistic set of
goals. See the half-page green handout for more
details.
34But first, enjoy the Explore EAP
Fair!
- Visit Country Tables and talk with students about
their EAP experiences - Check out the Resource Tables
- Stop by the EAP Counseling Tables
- View the EAP Photo Contest
35This overview presentation will repeat in 1-2
minutes. Please have a seat.