Education Abroad Program

If you can afford to go to UCI, you can afford to study abroad!

Do not let financial concerns prevent you from pursuing your dream to study abroad. Because the EAP program is closely integrated into the academic structure of the University of California, you are allowed to apply most funds received through Financial Aid to your time abroad.

You can apply your federal, state, and institutional aid awarded to support your study abroad cost.
Private scholarships are generally applicable, unless restricted by the donor.
Student and parent loans are available to cover up to the full cost of your abroad cost.
Tuition and fee waivers are generally applicable, check with the Financial Aid Office for further confirmation.
Work-Study awards cannot be used while studying abroad.

Study Abroad with the Education Abroad Program

Use your financial aid to fund your Study Abroad program. Let's break down the application process, awards determination, and health insurance requirements.

Apply for financial aid with the FAFSA or California Dream Application, same priority deadlines apply for abroad programs.
Apply for study abroad scholarships via the UCI Study Abroad Center.
UCI EAP will inform the Financial Aid Office when you are accepted to participate.
Financial Aid Counselors will contact you via UCI e-mail if additional documents or forms are needed from you.
If you need to obtain a visa support letter, please contact the Financial Aid Office at eapfa@uci.edu.
Attend a Financial Aid Orientation; you will be notified by e-mail prior to your departure.
Review your MyEAP for any outstanding requirements.

UCEAP determines your program cost.
Financial Aid Office will adjust your cost of attendance to include the cost to your abroad program.
Your total aid eligibility will be adjusted to meet your abroad cost of attendance.
All aid will be transferred to UCEAP Finance Office located in Santa Barbara.
UCEAP will apply your financial aid to your mandatory program fees.
- If your financial aid is less than the EAP fees, you are responsible for the difference.
- If your financial aid exceeds the EAP fees, you will receive a refund, you must sign up for an E-refund through MyEAP.
Review your MyEAP for charges, disbursement dates and deadlines.
Disbursement dates are based on the length of your EAP program and availability of your aid.
This list gives the breakdown for disbursements:
- One quarter/ one semester only programs: 1 disbursement (approximately 2 weeks before the program's official EAP start date).
- Full academic year programs: 3 disbursements (approximately 2 weeks prior to the program's official EAP start date; Dec. 15; and March 15).
- Off-cycle year programs: 4 disbursements (Winter/ Spring: approximately 2 weeks before the program's official EAP start date and March 15; Fall: July 15 and Sept. 15). This program length covers two academic year periods.

All students participating in the EAP program are required to maintain health insurance coverage. Learn more at UCI Student Health Center.
UCI will charge your ZOT Account, and you are required to pay with your own money by the fee deadline.
If you have your own health insurance, you can request to waive out UCI Student Health Center. Be sure you submit your waiver by the deadline.
Please be aware that if you do not waive out, you will have a charge for every term you are not at UCI.
If you are eligible to receive financial aid to cover your health insurance cost, it will be included in your financial aid award.

LEARN MORE

The Cal Vet waiver can be applied toward some of your fees. Please email a UC Finance Analyst at studentfinance@eap.ucop.edu to find out what fees are covered.
You must submit a copy the Confirmation of Benefits Award Letter to the UCEAP Student Finance Unit or you can request our office to submit it for you.

Important Announcements

Education Abroad Program

Study Abroad with the Education Abroad Program

Requirements

Process

Awards and Disbursement

Health Insurance

California College Fee Waiver Program (Cal Vet)