UCEAP Scholarships to finance overseas expenses
Anyone who has studied abroad — especially in a comparatively higher-exchange-rate zone such as the European Union — knows the experience can be an expensive one. With necessities such as housing, food...
View ArticleStartup offers new study abroad options for interested students
U.S. student participation in study abroad programs has more than tripled in the past 20 years, according to a 2012 report by the Institute of International Education. This past summer, more UC...
View ArticleUnexpected encounters with art help contextualize culture
Tucked between rowdy bars and located a few steps from Brussels’ Grand Place is a tiny, wood-walled pub. The place is easy to miss — there is no sign, and the windows are dark. Inside, jazz played...
View ArticleMap: Where do UC Berkeley students study abroad?
Jenny Sholar/StaffIn 2013, more than 1,000 UC Berkeley students went abroad to 37 countries all over the world as a part of the UC Education Abroad Program. Using data provided by the UCEAP office, The...
View ArticlePhoto essay: la pura vida
As my plane landed in Liberia, I was greeted with joyous grins and open hospitality (no wonder Costa Rica has no army). And with each adventurous step I took, I realized the true beauty of Costa Rica,...
View ArticleStudy Abroad Instagram photo contest submissions
Every year, studying abroad becomes an integral and significant part of the college experience for hundreds of UC Berkeley students. For some, the adventure is the first of its kind, a unique chance to...
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