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Opportunities Abroad for Biology & Environmental Studies Majors

Opportunities Abroad for Biology & Environmental Studies Majors. Education Abroad Program. http://www.oie.ucsc.edu. What can I expect on EAP?. Academic challenge and reward Increased personal growth, language proficiency, cultural awareness Meet new people, make new friends

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Opportunities Abroad for Biology & Environmental Studies Majors

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  1. Opportunities Abroad for Biology & Environmental Studies Majors Education Abroad Program

  2. http://www.oie.ucsc.edu

  3. What can I expect on EAP? • Academic challenge and reward • Increased personal growth, language proficiency, cultural awareness • Meet new people, make new friends • Career and resume enhancement • Travel opportunities

  4. Will I get credit for EAP? Yes! • With planning, course work can apply toward your Biology or Environmental Studies major. • All course work abroad on EAP earns UC credit, not transfer credit. • Courses are recorded on your UC transcript.

  5. Can I afford it? You can’t afford not to! • Students pay the SAME UC fees! • UCSC financial aid goes with you abroad! • Your financial aid is recalculated based on the budget for your program (includes airfare, pre-departure expenses, etc.) • Special EAP scholarships help offset any higher cost.

  6. Is there support abroad? Definitely! • A Study Center Director (or designated UC liaison officer) administers the program and is responsible for the academic and personal well-being of EAP students

  7. EAP Selection Criteria • Most programs require a 2.5 or 3.0 GPA • Most require at least sophomore or junior standing • Some have language prerequisites, but most DO NOT! • Personal motivation, maturity, flexibility, seriousness of academic purpose

  8. EAP Options? • Study in your major by taking regular host university courses • Participate in a special focus biology program • Add breadth to your studies with non-biology related study (e.g., a language and culture program)

  9. Study options are available at 150+ universities in 35 countries in English or in a foreign language! University of York, England

  10. Biology Field Work Programs What are my options?

  11. University of Queensland, Australia • Field study at Heron Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef • Moreton Bay Research Station • Live with an Australian family • Work with scientists at research stations Fall Semester Marine Biology and Terrestrial Ecology

  12. James Cook University, Australia • Marine, Rainforest, & Conservation Biology • Tropical Ecology • Field Work on the Great Barrier Reef • Study in the inland forest of Paluma Fall or Spring Tropical Ecology and Marine Biology

  13. University of Tasmania • Marine/Freshwater/Antarctic Biology • Natural Environment & Wilderness Fall or Spring Environmental Science and Biology

  14. Monteverde Institute, Costa Rica Tropical Biology and Conservation Program on the Monteverde Biological Field Station in the Cloud Forest

  15. University of British Columbia, Canada Study ecology, introductory vertebrates, and/or nonvascular plants Research at the open coast Bamfield Marine Sciences Center on Vancouver Island Marine field excursions major component of course work. Fall Marine Science on Vancouver Island

  16. University of Cape Town, South Africa Choose courses in: Biodiversity, evolutionary biology, botany, ecology, environmental science, marine biology, oceanography, and zoology. Study in: A forest, savanna, arid land, kelp bed, coral reef, and aboard a research vessel! Spring Science Semester

  17. Want a program with a broader curriculum? Take biology classes (and much more!) in: • Barbados • Denmark • Germany • Hong Kong • Italy • Mexico • New Zealand • Singapore • Sweden • United Kingdom

  18. Other Programs for Breadth Summer Programs China, Denmark, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Sweden, United Kingdom Language and Culture Programs China, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Sweden

  19. How and when do I apply? • Call 459-2858 or come to the Office of International Education (OIE), 107 Classroom Unit or visit us online at oie.ucsc.edu. • Be aware of the deadline for your program. Application deadlines are listed in the EAP office and on our web site at: http://oie.ucsc.edu.

  20. More Information? • Check out OIE’s website at: http://oie.ucsc.edu • Check out EAP’s website at:www.eap.ucop.edu • Talk with the EAP staff and returned students

  21. What do returnees say? Let’s hear from some now!!! Office of International Education 107 Classroom Unit 831.459.2858 alien@ucsc.edu http://oie.ucsc.edu

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