Connect With a UCEAP Advisor
Our team of advisors is here to support you through the study abroad application process and ensure your questions get answered! We offer three different types of application advising opportunities on a weekly basis to fit your needs and schedule.
Already applied? If you have questions specific to your program or need to discuss a unique or sensitive situation, please call or email the UCEAP staff for your program to get your questions answered quickly or to request an individual appointment.
We also encourage you to explore our application related resources, like our How to Apply and Academic Planning pages.
Also, register today to attend the Thursday, October 15th Virtual Study Abroad Fair!
Introduction to UCEAP
Workshop: A Beginner's Guide to UCEAP
Register here to select the Thursday afternoon session that works best for you.
In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to
- Define your goals and identify programs that meet your academic needs.
- Navigate resources to make informed decisions about academic planning, finances, budgeting, scholarships, cultural awareness and identity.
- Prepare to apply to UCEAP.
In the meantime, check out our How To Apply page for more details on the UCEAP application process.
Note: These workshops are not recorded. If you cannot attend during the designated time, please come to a drop-in session or schedule a one-on-one appointment! The workshop may be unavailable some weeks. The registration link includes the accurate schedule of upcoming workshops.
Drop-In Advising
Click the orange timeframes to register and select the date that works for you. These are casual advising sessions for students in the pre-application and application phase. There may be other students in the session with you, but you may learn something from the questions they ask! If you have a lot of program-specific questions or a unique situation, please email or call the country or region-specific advisor for your program of interest to receive the quickest answer.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 am – Noon Joselit Juarez: France, Global Cities Urban Realities, Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Summer Physics | 1 – 2 pm Claudia Diaz: Denmark, Norway, UK-England | 10 – 11 am Payton Broussard: Canada, Italy, Global Start | 10 – 11 am Alternates between Amanda Zhang: Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, UK-Scotland and Payton Broussard: Canada, Italy, Global Start | 10 – 11 am Ricardo Franco: Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Iceland, Japan, Spain | ||
| Noon – 1 pm Joselit Juarez: France, Global Cities Urban Realities, Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Summer Physics | 3 – 4 pm Oswaldo Rodriguez: Argentina, Australia, Chile, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain | Noon – 1 pm Amanda Zhang: Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, UK-Scotland | 11 am – Noon Samantha Jewell: Barbados, Brazil, India, Spain | Noon – 1 pm Claudia Diaz: Denmark, Norway, UK-England | ||
| 3 – 4 pm Austin Ye: China, Germany, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Taiwan | 1 – 2 pm Samantha Jewell: Barbados, Brazil, India, Spain | 3 – 4 pm Ricardo Franco: Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Iceland, Japan, Spain | 1 – 2 pm Oswaldo Rodriguez: Argentina, Australia, Chile, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain | |||
| 4 – 5 pm Austin Ye: China, Germany, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Taiwan | 6 – 7pm Alternates between Amanda Zhang: Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, UK-Scotland and Payton Broussard: Canada, Italy, Global Start |
One-on-one advising
As you narrow down your program choices and prepare to apply, you can schedule a one-on-one virtual advising appointment with a UCEAP advisor. Schedule a regional appointment if you’re considering programs in a specific region, or a general advising appointment to learn more about UCEAP.
Before booking, we encourage you to check the Drop-In Advising calendar above to see if the advisor you need to speak with is hosting a session. You may be able to get your questions answered quicker!
If you have already applied, please call or email the UCEAP staff for your program directly to get your questions answered as fast as possible or request an individual appointment.
Connect with Your UC campus advisor
UC Campus Study Abroad Advisors are your main contact for campus-specific items related to your study abroad plans, including:
- UC campus requirements to study abroad
- UC campus portals and systems
- Financial aid and scholarship opportunities, and who to contact at your UC campus Financial Aid Office - They will inform the Financial Aid Office of your participation in UCEAP
- UC major/minor/degree requirements, and who to contact in your UC campus college/department for academic advising
- UC campus registration - They will inform your UC campus Registrar's Office of your participation in UCEAP
- UCSHIP/UC campus insurance requirements and waivers
- UC campus student health services, and how to obtain a UCEAP health clearance
- Petitioning UCEAP courses to count for major/minor/GE/breadth requirements at your UC campus, and who to contact at your UC college/department
Join us to take your first step toward studying abroad!
Virtual Study Abroad Fair
The UCEAP Virtual Study Abroad Fair offers a variety of virtual sessions intended to help answer your top questions about studying abroad with UCEAP.
The UCEAP Virtual Study Abroad Fair begins at
12 pm PT on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
All sessions for the 2026 Virtual Study Abroad Fair are accessible in the event's Zoom hub. All students who register for sessions will also receive the session recordings. Learn more about the sessions at this fall's virtual study abroad fair.