Advising Services

Get Started!

Before meeting with an advisor, it is important that you first learn the basics to studying abroad at UC San Diego. Visit our Get Started page to discover the questions that you need to be asking yourself as you begin the process.

Have you completed the Get Started course? Great!

Now that you have a general idea about when you'd like to go, where you'd like to go, and what you'd like to take academically, it's time to talk to our advisors!

Contact us through the VAC to request to schedule your virtual advising appointment via Zoom. Virtual drop-in advising is also available.

TritonsAbroad is UC San Diego's Study Abroad application management system.

• Set up your account on TritonsAbroad.

• You will need to have a TritonsAbroad account in order to apply to a Study Abroad program.

• Complete your interest profile, search for programs and locations, and apply for scholarships.

• Once you select a program that you like, you can upload the program’s application and other important documents into your TritonsAbroad account.

Major Advising Pages (MAPs) are available for most majors at UC San Diego. Find your MAP and use it as a guide in researching programs, selecting courses, and navigating the application process.

Search the Database: Study Abroad Programs by UC San Diego Department & College

Search for previously taken programs by each UCSD department and college.

You learned from First Steps that there are many program options to choose from at Study Abroad UC San Diego.

You can learn about all of the various study abroad programs at our Find A Program page.

Once you have identified a program and are ready to apply, you can find detailed application information on our How To Apply page. 

What a student ends up paying for study abroad can depend on the length of the program, the location of study, the program provider, the students' financial aid, scholarships received, etc.

Learn more about Financial Aid and Scholarships - how they work and how they can help finance your journey abroad.

You have applied and been accepted to a program - congratulations! Don't forget about all of your Pre-Departure Requirements.

Are you an international student who is considering study abroad? Be sure to check out the International Students and Study Abroad information page:

International Students and Study Abroad

*Important: International students in F and J visa status are encouraged to start preparing early if they are interested in studying abroad while at UC San Diego. It is recommended that you begin researching and applying for study abroad opportunities at least one year prior to your expected study abroad start date. Click on the link above to review all steps to understanding how studying abroad may affect your status.

Are you an undocument student with DACA who is considering studying abroad? Currently, only undocumented students with DACA may apply for Advance Parole to study abroad. Be sure to book an appointment with the UC Immigrant Legal Services Center attorney, Andrés Lemons to discuss if traveling is safe for you.

Important:

Students with DACA who would like to study abroad are highly encouraged to prepare a minimum of 10-12 months before their trip abroad as applying for Advance Parole takes a minimum of six months.

A Guide to Study Abroad for Engineering Students.

A Guide to Study Abroad for Transfer Students.

Visit Study Abroad's BlackAbroad Page. Uplifting Black voices through travel narratives and providing resources, writing, and inspiration for Black Tritons venturing abroad.

Visit Study Abroad's Diversity & Identity Page, which includes links to student's stories, our BlackAbroad page, resources, and more!

Visit the UCEAP Application Deadlines Page for up to date deadlines for UCEAP programs.

Search the UCEAP Course Catalog

The UCEAP Course Catalog allows students to search for courses that UC students and alumni (system wide) have previously taken on UCEAP. 

To review all courses potentially available to students on any UCEAP program, go to that  program's page and select the 'Academics' tab. There you can find links to all of a program's courses

Search UCEAP's Campus Credit Database for UC San Diego

Search for credits that UCSD students received for courses taken abroad through UCEAP (by department and college).

Eligibility Questions. Application Questions. Program Questions. Academic Questions. Financial Questions. It's all at UCEAP's Frequently Asked Questions Page.

Study Abroad in Japan
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/QmVSB2hGXCg

Study Abroad in Singapore
Video Recording: https://youtu.be/MioY1Ccimh4

Study Abroad in UK (semester and year terms)
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Summer in Oxford
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Study Abroad in UK/Ireland (summer)
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Study Abroad in Italy
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Study Abroad in the Czech Republic
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Study Abroad in Germany
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Video Recording: UCEAP Berlin Session 
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Study Abroad in the Netherlands
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Study Abroad in Engineering Info Session
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Engineering options through Global Exchange
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Engineering options through Global Exchange

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