International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

University of California - Davis
Davis, California, USA

Website: http://www.ucdavis.edu

 

Institution Profile
 

UC Davis is characterized by a distinguished faculty of scholars, scientists and artists, a treasured sense of community, and dedication to innovative teaching, research and public service. UC Davis students prepare for graduate and professional school and careers through courses, work experiences and leadership training. Graduate and professional schools actively recruit UC Davis graduates. Within a year of graduation, 65 percent of undergraduates who earned degrees in June 2005 were working full time or were studying for or had completed a postgraduate degree. A large majority (86 percent) attended their first- or second-choice institution.

Ideally located, UC Davis is just 15 miles from the state capital and Sacramento International Airport, and 60 miles from the San Francisco Bay Area. Easily accessible by car, bus or train, these destinations offer vibrant urban communities, exceptional museums and internationally known attractions.

 
Academics
Academic Calendar

Semester 1: End September to Mid December
Semester 2: Early January to End March
Semester 3: End March to Mid June

Medium of Instruction for Classes

English.

Faculties/Schools
 
  • Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
  • UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • UC Davis College of Biological Sciences
  • UC Davis College of Engineering
  • UC Davis College of Letters and Science
  • UC Davis Graduate School of Management
  • UC Davis School of Education
  • UC Davis School of Law
  • UC Davis School of Medicine
  • UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
 
SEP Application
Restrictions for Exchange Students

Information Management, Journalism and Law courses in all UC campuses are not available to exchange students.

In general, limited engineering, business/management, legal studies and architecture courses are available.

Some majors (fields of study) are not open to Exchange students or have restrictions on enrollment.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.  

NUS Application Deadline

Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

 
Accommodations
Housing Options

At UCD on-campus housing is very limited. Exchange students are responsible for finding their own housing, and strongly advised to find housing before arrival in Davis. There are a number of options available. Exchange students are encouraged to apply to be listed on the Education Abroad Programme (EAP) Reciprocity Student Waiting List and simultaneously research other housing options since a residence hall housing contract offer cannot be guaranteed. Students should plan to seek other UC housing and community housing and begin their housing search as early as possible. A residence hall housing contract will commit you to living in university housing though the end of the academic year.

 
Visa & Insurance
Consular/Visa Regulations

Most students coming to UC Davis use the F-1 visa. This is the most common visa for international students studying in the United States. The J-1 visa is also known as an Exchange Visitor visa

Students in an educational exchange program, such as UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), JD Exchange, Vietnam Education Foundation, should use the J-1 visa. To be eligible for a J-1 visa a majority of the student's financial support must come from sources other than personal funds. Sometimes government funded students are required by that government to use the J-1 visa.

Health/Medical Insurance

All students who attend US universities on exchange are required to purchase the health insurance recommended by their host university as part of the registration process. In addition, they can also purchase additional optional insurance from a private insurer for their term of study overseas. These short term optional insurance plans cover events such as personal accident, accidental medical expenses, emergency medical evacuation etc. At UCDavis, students are automatically enrolled in the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan unless they complete a waiver form that provides proof of equivalent coverage, and it is approved. More information regarding the waiver and the insurance plan can be found at http://healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/insurance/ship0910/index.html.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.  

 
Cost of Living
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses
Breakdown of Costs
USD $
Accommodation
1,000
Food
200
Transport
60
Insurance
70
Others (Entertainment, clothes)
150
Monthly Estimate
1,480


Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

 
Additional Information
Useful Links
 
More Questions?
 

Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application

Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office.

 

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