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UCEAP Named Finalist for the 2026 PIEoneer Award – University of Glasgow, UK & UCEAP, US – Summer Physics Program

by Virginia O'Connor | Aug 17, 2026 | News and Announcements

We have some exciting news to share with the UC community! The University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) has been named a finalist for the prestigious 2026 PIEoneer Awards. Often referred to as the “Oscars of international education,” the...

Bayo Collins (UC Berkeley) Named Finalist for National Academic Achievement Abroad Award

by Jennifer Monroe | Apr 14, 2026 | News and Announcements

UCEAP is proud to announce that Bayo Collins (UC Berkeley) has been selected as a finalist for the Award for Academic Achievement Abroad, presented by the Forum on Education Abroad. Collins studied abroad at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro during...

UCEAP Announces Leadership Transition

by Jennifer Monroe | Apr 8, 2026 | News and Announcements

UCEAP Announces Leadership Transition Farewell to Dr. Vivian-Lee Nyitray, Welcome Dr. Dan Waite The University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) is proud to announce an important leadership transition that marks both a moment of gratitude and an exciting...

Study Abroad Program: Lund University, Sweden
Program Location: Lund, Sweden
Other Countries Visited: Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria,
Hungary, and Norway
Home University: UC Berkeley
Major: Bioengineering
Year: Junior (Graduating Spring 2017)

Alison Long is a rising senior studying tissue engineering and drug delivery at UC Berkeley. She loves spending time outdoors, hiking, biking and playing soccer. As a nature enthusiast, her travels involved exploring national parks and canvassing tulip festivals around Europe. In her free time, Alison enjoys painting and watching cooking competitions on the Food Network.

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