International Relations Office

University-Wide Partner Universities

 

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California, USA

Website: http://www.uci.edu

 

Institution Profile
 

UCI is noted internationally for its rich academic programs and the quality of its faculty. The campus’s long-standing commitment to undergraduate education yields strong programs across all academic disciplines.

Irvine's distinctive undergraduate research programs allow students to work closely with faculty mentors as early as the freshman year. More than one-third of UCI's graduating class has participated in undergraduate faculty-mentored research or creative projects. In 2006, the undergraduate research program was strengthened further by the addition of programs in Public Health Policy and Public Health Sciences.

 
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
 
  • Claire Trevor School of the Arts
  • School of Biological Sciences
  • Henry Samueli School of Engineering
  • College of Health Sciences
  • School of Humanities
  • Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
  • School of Physical Sciences
  • School of Social Ecology
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Law
  • School of Medicine
  • Paul Merage School of Business
  • Department of Education
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Summer Session
  • UC Irvine Extension
 
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.

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

Off-campus:

The housing available on the UC Irvine campus property is reserved for full-time UCI students enrolled in 12 units or above.  Students on exchange as regarded as reciprocity students.  As a reciprocity student for fall quarter only, you may research your own off-campus housing options.  You may also wish to look at the following sites for off-campus housing.

 

 

UCI is largely a commuter campus and many students prefer to live off-campus at the beach, which is about 15-20 minutes away by car, or about 45-60 minutes away by public bus. A great way to start looking for off-campus housing before arriving to UCI is to use the California Housing Board. This housing board provides a forum for EAP participants to share information about housing for rent and roommates wanted in California. Many UCI EAP students are using the site, so we encourage you to post your information and communicate with other students who have or need off-campus housing for the time you will be here.

 
Visa & Insurance
Consular/Visa Regulations

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the Consular/Visa Regulations 

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. In UCI, students are automatically enrolled in the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan unless they complete a waiver form and provide proof of equivalent coverage, and it is approved.

For further information regarding the insurance plan, please refer to http://www.shc.uci.edu/.

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
960
Food
100
Transport
100
Insurance
41
Others (Entertainment, clothes)
160
Monthly Estimate
1,361


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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