Students can choose to study abroad through one of four programs administered through the Education Abroad Center (EAC). The three US Davis programs are the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), the UC Davis Quarter Abroad Program (QA) and the UC Davis Summer Abroad Program (SA). Students can also choose to study abroad through a Non-UC Study Abroad (NUCSA) program.

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Education Abroad Program (EAP)
The UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) is a UC system-wide program that provides study abroad opportunities for all students in the UC system. EAP programs are administered both through the Education Abroad Center (EAC), here on the UC Davis campus and through the Universitywide Office for Education Abroad Program (UOEAP) in Santa Barbara. Students should contact the UC Davis Education Abroad Center for more information on EAP programs.

Quarter Abroad (QA)
UC Davis Quarter Abroad programs are UC Davis faculty led programs designed specifically for UC Davis students. When a student is selected to participate in a Quarter Abroad program, staff in the EAC office will notify the Financial Aid Office. If the student is receiving financial aid, the Financial Aid Office will revise his/her budget to accurately reflect the cost of the study abroad program in which the student will be participating. Once the budget has been revised, the Financial Aid Office will send an email to the student letting him/her know that these budget changes have been made.

It is then the student’s responsibility to work with the Financial Aid Office to request any increases in loan funding or other resources to cover the costs of studying abroad. Based on the revised budget, a student might be eligible to receive additional student loans from the Financial Aid Office. Students can also apply for outside loans or their parents can apply for a Parent Loan (PLUS Loan).

Summer Abroad
Summer Abroad participants, who want to receive financial for their program abroad, need to have a FAFSA on file, and in addition to that they need to file the Summer Financial Aid Application through the Financial Aid Office Web site. This application is normally available in April. Students can also use the Summer Financial Aid Estimator (normally available in March) on the Financial Aid Office Web site to estimate the amount of aid they can expect to receive for their Summer Abroad Program.

The Financial Aid Office will package summer aid for students at the same time as all other Summer Financial Aid applicants, and will notify students by email when there summer aid is ready (normally by the end of May). Student need to accept or decline all aid offered and complete all requirements in order for aid to fund. Then summer aid will be disbursed on the dates indicated in the Class Schedule for that summer session.

Non-UC Study Abroad (NUCSA)
UC Davis students can participate in the Non-UC Study Abroad program (NUCSA) and may be eligible to receive Financial Aid if the study abroad program will occur through a recognized foreign university or is sponsored by a US educational institution and will receive transfer credit. Depending on the program, the student will be required to complete a consortium or contractual agreement.

Important Questions

Q:  How does the financial aid process work if I’m participating in an Education Abroad Program?
The EAC will notify the Financial Aid Office that a student has been selected to participate on EAP. The Financial Aid Office will then revise the student’s budget to accurately reflect the cost of the study abroad program. Once the budget has been revised, the Financial Aid Office will send an email letting the student know that these budget changes have been made. Based on the revised budget, the student may be eligible for additional grants, loans or scholarships from a variety of sources. It is then the student’s responsibility to work with the Financial Aid Office to request any increases in loan funding or other resources to cover the costs of studying abroad.

Q:  How does an EAP student apply for financial aid?
Students will apply for financial aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The application can be filed at any time, but the priority filing deadline is January 1 through March 2 of the year prior to the year in which the student is applying for financial aid. Students and their parents will need a pin number to apply online.

Q:  When is the deadline for applying for EAP aid?
You'll repay your FFEL Stafford Loan to a private lender or loan servicer. You'll repay your Direct Loan to the U.S. Department of Education's Direct Loan Servicing Center. Both the Direct Loan and FFEL programs offer four repayment plans you can choose from, but the terms differ slightly. You will receive more detailed information on your repayment options during entrance and exit counseling sessions your school will provide. To read more now about repayment plans under both programs, go to the Repayment Information section of this Web site.

Q:  When is the deadline for applying for EAP aid?
The earlier a student completes the FAFSA, the earlier we can process their financial aid before they take off to go to their chosen country to study. To be considered for University Grant and Cal Grant funding, students are encouraged to apply before the March 2 deadline.

Q:  When completing the FAFSA, does a student need to state that he/she will be studying abroad?
No. The EAC will notify the Financial Aid Office of all students who will be studying abroad through EAP.

Q:  How does a Quarter Abroad student apply for financial aid?
Students apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application. The Application can be filed at any time, but the priority filing deadline is January 1st through March 2nd. Students and their parents will need a pin number to apply online.

Q:  When is the deadline for applying for Quarter Abroad financial aid?
Students can file a FAFSA at any time, however, the earlier a student completes the FAFSA, the sooner the Financial Aid Office can process the student’s financial aid. To be considered for University Grant and Cal Grant funding, students are encouraged to apply before the March 2 deadline.

Q:  When completing the FAFSA, does a student need to state that he/she will be studying abroad?
No. The Financial Aid Office will receive a list from the Quarter Abroad Office with the names of students who will be studying abroad.

Q:  How does a Summer Abroad student apply for financial aid?
Students apply for financial aid by submitting the FAFSA application to the federal processor within the priority deadline starting January 1 through March 2. You and your parents will need a pin number to apply online.

Q:  When is the deadline for applying for Summer Abroad financial aid?
Aid for summer is offered on a first-come, first-served basis based on the date the student completes the Summer Financial Aid Application, so it is important to apply for summer aid as early as possible after the application opens. Watch the Web site during March for information about when the application will be available.

Q:  When completing the FAFSA, does a student need to state that he/she will be studying abroad or that he/she will need financial aid in summer?
No. Students will be offered summer aid based on their Summer Financial Aid Application, so it is not necessary to indicate that summer aid is needed on the FAFSA. View All Questions

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