A World of Possibilities

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A World of Possibilities

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UCLA Education Abroad Program strives to
develop world citizens who understand,
appreciate, and contribute positively to our
rapidly changing world.
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Education Abroad Program

• Through institutional partnerships with
  distinguished international universities EAP
  expands the context and content of learning by
  exposing students to diverse traditions,
  languages and other approaches to acquiring
  knowledge.

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In other words EAP will
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• Take you to new highs

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and to new lows!
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Why study abroad through EAP?
34 Countries 150 Programs
Financial Aid Still Applies

• Education Abroad Program is the official UC
  Study Abroad program.
• Travel the world and make progress toward your
  degree!

EAP
Units and Grades Transfer automatically
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Why not?

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EAP Offers

• Year-long Programs
• Short-term Language and Culture Programs
• Short-term Specialty Programs

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Academic Year Programs
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Short Term Language and CulturePrograms
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Short TermSpecialty Programs
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EAP is Cost Effective

• UCLA tuition is included in EAP Fees.
• All EAP students are covered by our comprehensive
  health insurance policy.
• The cost of living may be lower in host country
  than in LA.

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Financial Aid

• Students on financial aid will continue to
  receive scholarships, grants, and loans while
  abroad on EAP.
• Not all financial aid may transfer if you study
  abroad through a non-EAP program.

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Scholarships Available

• UCLA EAP offers a range of scholarships to help
  finance study abroad including EAP Scholarships
  and new Asia Scholarships.
• Pick up a flyer today and plan to visit one of
  our upcoming Scholarship Workshops to learn more.

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Benefits of Study Abroad Experience

• Fosters cross-cultural understanding and global
  awareness
• Challenges students to seek new perspectives and
  experiences
• Adds new dimensions to your academic curriculum
  and enhances your resume
• Gives a unique opportunity to become fluent in
  another language

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But the best reason to study abroad
is really quite simple.
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We live in a beautiful world!
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Explore it for yourself!(like these UC
students did)
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
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  Traditional Chinese bamboo boating
• in China

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St. Basil's Cathedral in Red
SquareMoscow, Russia
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• Dutch Renaissance style castle, in
  Denmark, from the reign of Frederik II

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The Great Wall of China, truly one of
the worlds most impressive sights
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Peak District National Park in the
English countryside
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The Perfume RiverHa Noi, Vietnam
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One thing is certain EAP will be
the trip of your life!
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In the words of UCLA students
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• "EAP changed my life and the way I look at
  myself.  It helped me find a direction in life
  that I could not see until I went abroad."
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  Jeff, Japan

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• I would never trade this experience of studying
  and living in Italy for anything.
  
• - Amy, Italy

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You would not think traveling thousands of miles
to a different country would teach you so much.
I returned with a little piece of Brazil in my
heart, and it will remain as part of me
forever. - Norma, Brazil
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Next Steps to Study Abroad through EAP

• Research your options through our printed
  literature and web site
  www.international.ucla.edu/eap
• Consider how these options will work with your
  course of study here at UCLA
• Complete an online EAP Interest Profile and set
  up an appointment to meet with an EAP counselor
  who will help you plan out a realistic set of
  goals. See the half-page green handout for more
  details.

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But first, enjoy the Explore EAP
Fair!

• Visit Country Tables and talk with students about
  their EAP experiences
• Check out the Resource Tables
• Stop by the EAP Counseling Tables
• View the EAP Photo Contest

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