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Welcome to The Californian Abroad, the official blog for the UC Education Abroad Program. It exists as the go-to hub for college students who love to travel, connect with other cultures and inspire others to live life fully.
IF YOU’RE NEW AROUND HERE, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to discover, experience and make a positive impact on the world.
We believe that studying abroad will change your life. Seriously. Change your life.
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“Having achieved both goals I set for myself, my experience on study abroad can ultimately be described as culturally enriching and academically enlightening. My time on UCEAP definitely helped shape both my pre- and post-graduation decisions.”
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“My study abroad experience had a profound effect on my trajectory after college. In fact, it may have been the single most defining experience of my life.”
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“The sense of contribution and accomplishment I felt was very fulfilling. This experience is a highlight of my résumé, and something that only a few people back home can say they have done.”
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“If you have any adventurous bone in your body or even if you’re a homebody, studying abroad will change your life. It sounds cheesy, but it’s true. It opens up your mind to new cultures and you’ll learn a lot more about yourself than you ever could by staying in your comfort zone.”
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“Beyond being a phenomenal learning experience, the UC Education Abroad Program was absolutely crucial to the success of my research, and this project fundamentally altered my entire approach to history.”
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My internship was truly life changing. I come from a low-income community in Los Angeles, and working at a prestigious law firm sometimes felt surreal. It fueled my passion to become a lawyer.
SO WHAT DOES YOUR DREAM LIFE LOOK LIKE?
Would you like to …
- Take classes at one of the world’s top universities?
- Conduct research in the Great Barrier Reef?
- Gain real-world experience on an internship unlike any you can find at home?
- Develop professional fluency in a new language?
- Establish relationships with experts in your field?
- Make friends from different parts of the world?
- Learn about a culture completely different from your own?
- Eat pasta in Italy, ride an elephant in Thailand, explore the countryside of New Zealand, swim in the Aegean Sea, visit world-renowned museums…