About Summer Abroad

Programs and Courses

Our programs consist of UC Davis courses taught by UC Davis instructors in various locations around the world. 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. These programs are for serious students who are truly interested in the subject matter.

Program Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in a Summer Abroad program, you must:

Courses

Programs carry a total of 8 units. Enrolled students must take all courses listed with the program, unless an option is noted. Auditing is not an option.

Who Attends Summer Abroad?

Summer Abroad Students
Campus 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
UC Davis 61.3% 70.1% 57.2% 75.9% 71.6%
Other UC Campus 32.9% 22.8% 36.2% 17.6% 19.8%
Other University/College 4.4% 6.4% 6.1% 5.6% 4.3%
Alum, Professional, Other 1.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1.3% 4.3%
Class Level 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Freshmen 0.7% 2.2% 9.4% 1.6% 1.3%
Sophomore 9.2% 10.8% 18.2% 9.3% 9.3%
Junior 35.9% 29.9% 36.7% 24.2% 29.3%
Senior 49.8% 54.6% 31.4% 56.9% 54%
Graduate, Alum, Professional 4.4% 0.9% 1.5% 8% 4.8%
Gender 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Female 72% 75.9% 71.9% 73.8% 74.9%
Male 28% 24.1% 28.1% 26.2% 25.1%