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Cost

Experience the high-quality education of the University of California anywhere in the world! With UCEAP, study abroad is built into UC and financial aid is specially packaged to cover expenses abroad. Defray costs with the help of UCEAP scholarships—every UC student can apply for a Global Scholarship of up to $2,000.

The following estimates reflect the current costs of study abroad based on average spending habits. Use the estimates to get a general sense of costs and compare your options.

Estimated Expenses

$17,890
Fall Quarter
$23,985
Fall Semester

What's Included

UCEAP estimates include UC tuition, round-trip airfare, housing, meals, program excursions and activities, passport and visa fees, books, supplies, and other living expenses like laundry or metro tickets.

UCEAP estimates do not include UC campus fees, graduate student fees, or tuition for non-California residents.

Use the cost calculator below to include these variables and get a more accurate estimate customized to you.

Customize Your Estimate

Select each status in the cost calculator to get your customized estimate. You can use this estimate for financial aid advising and to plan a budget for study abroad programs.

Tip: If any terms are not listed under Choose Your Package—for instance spring or winter—it means current estimates are not yet available. See the info tip for details.

Where’s my Campus?

UCEAP is available only to registered, University of California students. If your UC campus isn’t listed, it may be ineligible for this program. Check UCEAP’s Program Builder to find programs for your campus (select UC Campus from the filter options).

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  • UC Berkeley
  • UC Davis
  • UC Irvine
  • UC Los Angeles
  • UC Merced
  • UC Riverside
  • UC San Diego
  • UC San Francisco
  • UC Santa Barbara
  • UC Santa Cruz
Determining Residency

There are four requirements you must fulfill to be considered a California resident by UC. If you lived in California more than a year before enrolling at UC, you’re most likely a resident. If you’re unsure, see UC’s residency requirements.

How Residency Affects Tuition

Your residency status with UC affects your tuition, whether you are on campus in California or abroad with UCEAP. If you are currently paying out-of-state tuition, those fees will still apply while abroad. Why? Because UCEAP retains your UC enrollment—there is no break in attendance. As a result, your UC tuition stays the same, too. Learn more about residency at UC.

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  • Yes
  • No
Graduate Students

UCEAP collects graduate and professional fees on behalf of your UC campus while you’re abroad. This affects the overall cost of the program. Contact your graduate advisor and UCEAP finance for more information.

Tip: Before calculating the cost, check the eligibility for this program to make sure it’s open to graduate students. You can find programs for graduate students using UCEAP’s Program Builder (select Class Level > Graduate from the filter options).

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  • Yes
  • No
Why Isn’t my Package Listed?  

This is a new tool, powered by current estimates. If accurate costs are not yet available—for instance for spring/winter of next year—they will not be published. Costs for summer programs are available in April, fall programs in May, and spring programs in November.

What’s a Package?

A program package identifies the term of study and any features unique to that term. For example, a package may offer an optional language program, a unique academic focus, or an internship or research component.  

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  • Fall Quarter
  • Fall Semester

Your Estimate

This estimate is based on current data and reflects the closest approximate cost of attendance for a third-year student. Actual costs vary and can change depending on UC enrollment date (according to University of California Office of the President cohort-based tuition rules), spending habits, housing, and other factors. After application, participants receive a comprehensive budget listing all fees associated with their study abroad experience.

UH-OH!

Unfortunately this program is not open to graduate students. But many programs are available, and some are custom-made for graduate students. To find programs available to you, use UCEAP’s Program Builder (select Class Level > Graduate from the filter options).