Education Abroad Center Summer Abroad Program

Summer Abroad Staff

EAC Mission Statement

We believe that opportunities to discover, learn about, and engage with other cultures challenge our students to rethink the way they look at the world. Study abroad experiences cultivate respect and understanding, and, in turn, enhance community and diversity at UC Davis. Through academic coursework, internships, and experiential learning, we strive to promote the internationalization of the entire UC Davis campus and foster global citizenship.

About Summer Abroad

Summer Abroad is one of three study abroad programs offered through the Education Abroad Center (EAC), a unit of the University Outreach and International Programs office.

UC Davis Summer Abroad programs offer students short but intense academic courses that are complemented with a wealth of cultural activities. The courses are structured in such a way that students gain knowledge not only in the classroom, but also from experiential learning that takes advantage of the program site. All of our programs are built around UC Davis courses and are led by UC Davis faculty. Many provide opportunities for students to visit non-English speaking countries while doing their coursework in English. Our class sizes are limited, generally enrolling from 16-30 students, thus allowing us to create intimate learning communities overseas.

All Summer Abroad courses can be applied to the UC Davis Global and International Studies Minor.

Who Attends Summer Abroad?

Participant Statistics by Campus

Campus	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
UC Davis	66%	66%	66%	67%	65%
Other UC Campus	27%	27%	27%	30%	31%
Other University/College	5%	6%	4%	3%	4%
Alum, Professional, Other	1%	1%	1%	0%	0%

Participant Statistics by Class Level

Class Level	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Freshmen	13%	11%	8%	8%	8%
Sophmore	20%	26%	22%	21%	24%
Junior	43%	40%	49%	50%	44%
Senior	20%	20%	20%	20%	24%
Graduate, Alum, Professional	4%	3%	1%	1%	0%