<p>I have just found out that the UCs have an education abroad program. I've been looking at different universities in other countries that are participating. Do any of you plan on participating in the program? I'm thinking about going to Pembroke College, Cambridge over next summer. I wonder how difficult it is to get accepted into the program. I am sure a lot of people want to go to Cambridge, right? Do they pick students out of a batch or am I wrong about the amount of students that participate in the program? I think studying in a English speaking country would be the easiest. I know they have English programs at the school. I just think if I am going to live there for several months, I'd like to speak the language of those who live around the area.</p>
<p>I will be attending the Pembroke program this summer. It is not hard at all to get into as long as you meet the minimum GPA. (It think it's 3.2?) My boyfriend and I applied on the very last day and both of us got in. I had previously e-mailed the eap rep regarding whether I should apply to multiple programs in case one of them fills up and she told me not to worry because there was plenty of space available. I think the summer eap programs are great for transfer students since we don't have much time to spare for a full semester of study abroad. At the same time, I don't think you should pick a program based upon how easy you think it will be, especially considering that it's a pretty major financial commitment. I'm going to the UK because I want to discover the roots of my favorite literature. </p>
<p>If you send me a reminder at the end of the summer I will let you know how I liked it.</p>
<p>CAMBRIDGE IS AWESOME</p>
<p>I was there when I was 17 doing a summer study-abroad thing (somewhat different than this, though - though we took classes @ U. Cam the program wasn't offered through a university/college; it was mainly an EC thing for HS students. Nobody bothered petitioning for credit for their classes at the end of the summer.). I had the most amazing experience there and have been itching to go back to England ever since. Definitely planning to do study abroad while I'm at my UC; haven't decided which country yet but since I've already been to England I'm debating whether I want to go back or not. I definitely want to go to Europe though.</p>
<p>I'm not picking an English university because it is easy. I am just worried about how much I will get out of a non-english speaking environment. The food will be extremely different and I am a picky eater. The native language will be different than my own. I can make friends easier with people who speaks my own language. I just see a place like Cambridge as a better option.</p>
<p>Maybe someone who has been to a foreign language country through this program can give more light on the subject.</p>
<p>That's fine, I'm just suggesting that you shouldn't limit your options too quickly. Personally, I'm super excited to be going to Cambridge this summer. </p>
<p>Here's a link to the program's website if you haven't seen it yet:
Pembroke</a> College : US programmes : Pembroke / King's Programme</p>
<p>So after looking through the programs I've officially resolved to go for the semester/year abroad @ University of London, King's College... I'm stoked even though I don't know what UC I'm going to yet... anybody else interested in that one?</p>
<p>Same here. I am still not 100% sure on which UC I will go to and I already know I am going to do this program. It sounds amazing. I was also contemplating King's college. What I am going to do is talk to a counselor about establishing a quarterly calender to know which courses I need to graduate. I will examine which ones are offered at which college through the EAP program.</p>
<p>Since I am a political science major, I think it would be interesting to take a American politics/presidents course to see how they interpret our political system and presidential policies. I also want to learn about the European Union through those who deal with it everyday.</p>
<p>"...I think it would be interesting to take a American politics/presidents course to see how they interpret our political system and presidential policies" I've thought about that too; would love to see what their perspective is. </p>
<p>Looking again Royal Holloway @ U. London seems like more of a fit more me than King's. They're a little more performance-art oriented, which is better for my major. But honestly I'm going to do a double major in something (torn between wayyyy too many different areas of study) so I'll have to factor that in too when choosing courses @ a foreign uni. </p>
<p>God, I'm so excited for this fall :D</p>
<p>EDIT: just found this, maybe it'll be helpful: EAP</a> Coursefinder</p>
<p>My heart is set on studying at National Taiwan University for my senior year. But if I were to attend UCLA, I think I would have to change my major from geography to Chinese or Asian Humanities in order to graduate within 2 years...</p>
<p>if I end up going to SD or Irvine, then yeah I'll probably study abroad for a quarter.</p>
<p>but if I get into UCLA or Cal, then I want to spend every day I possibly can on campus. I feel like I've missed out a lot on the "college experience" so I don't want to further jeopardize that by moving around college-to-college. I don't know, this is all speculation, so we'll have to wait and see...</p>
<p>poppin3000,</p>
<p>That is why I am doing this program next summer. I don't want to miss out on the university experience. I will hopefully be spending this summer at UCSB, UCLA, or CAL through their summer education programs. This way I will get a summer of schooling at a UC. I still got 3 years of law school after attending a law school. I'll get plenty of summer university experience :)</p>
<p>Karabear: I really want to go to Pembroke, Cambridge and hope to go Summer 2009. I initially wanted to study for at least one semester in Spain until I saw the Cambridge opportunity. I will be looking forward to your report.</p>
<p>I talked to the (my?) major adviser at Cal about study abroad, and she said it is more difficult for transfer students because of the residency requirement. This requirement is different from "state" residency, rather, it means that we have to take X many credits at UC in order to graduate from there. She recommended that I either go abroad during summer or during one of my senior semesters. Someone at the EAP student panel at Cal said that it would also be possible to study abroad the summer after the senior year, or even take one extra semester to do it. (On a semi-related note, I went to an SDSU welcome reception for admitted students, and a couple of the speakers mentioned study abroad in the "fifth" year - not sure what that was all about or how it was possible...but it is sort of enticing.)</p>
<p>I was actually was thinking of doing a summer abroad after I graduate between grad-school, as the first summer I am most likely going to be in DC interning.</p>
<p>And yea, I understand what you mean TheCaliforniaLife, I have ~7 years left of school after I transfer, so it will be a bit hard to justify taking an entire semester/quarter abroad during my UG education.</p>
<p>Next summer, I will either be doing an internship at a London law firm, Focus Features/Rogue Pictures, or KoreAm magazine. Or I will go do a summer abroad program and go to school in Glasgow or London.</p>
<p>If that all falls through, I'll can do habitat for humanity or, just maybe, go abroad and teach school again.</p>
<p>We shall see! =)</p>
<p>Just for clarification, can CCC students accepted for fall transfer apply and participate in summer abroad programs offered through the UC, even though they have no UC credits?</p>
<p>From the EAP website:</p>
<p>Transfer students can participate in programs during their junior or senior year at all UC campuses.</p>
<p>Junior transfer student participation on EAP is growing. At UC Davis, UC Irvine, and UC Santa Barbara transfer students may submit UC and EAP applications simultaneously and study abroad their first term at UC. UC San Diego will consider direct participation on a case-by-case basis. At most other UC campuses, transfer students can study abroad in their junior year on programs that begin in the winter or spring.</p>
<p>Cool. Thanks.</p>
<p>I think everyone should study overseas if possible. I have been stationed in Germany for three years and it has opened my eyes to so many things.</p>
<p>Just like it's foolish to get all your news from one source, it's na</p>
<p>Another alternative - City College of San Francisco offers study abroad programs for CC students. Most courses are UC-transferable. My daughter is signed up for their Paris program this fall.</p>