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
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.
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.