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Returnees

Welcome back! We hope you had an amazing adventure!

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Academic Credits from Abroad

Now that you have returned from your study abroad experience, you will need to find out about how your credits come in (depending on your program type), how they appear on your transcripts, and how to petition them for University, College, Major, or Minor requirements. Check with your college and departmental advisor for more information and the petitioning process.

Transformed by your Experience Abroad?

Continue the momentum with these resources

UCSD Career Services

Leverage your experience with resume updates, practice interviews, and exploring new career paths.

Connect with Career Services

Language Courses

Continue studying the language of your host country with the Linguistics Language Program (LLP).

Review Language Courses

Fulbright for Tritons

Explore Fulbright, a program that provides grants to teach English, study, work or conduct research abroad.

Explore Fulbright

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Elevate Your Employability

Watch a video recording to learn from staff at Study Abroad and the Career Center on how Study Abroad can enhance your employability skills and support your career development goals!

Job Hunt

More Ways to Stay Involved

STARS - study abroad returnee ambassador program

Be a STAR & Share Your Story

Become a STAR! Study Abroad Returnee Ambassadors, or STARS, volunteer at Study Abroad UC San Diego as peer ambassadors to encourage prospective students to study abroad. If your study abroad experience was amazing, then share your story!

STARS

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GET Involved with Globally Engaged Tritons

Looking to stay involved globally now that you have returned from study abroad? Learn more about UC San Diego's globally-themed events, activities and opportunities through Globally Engaged Tritons (GET).

GET

Stay connected With Study Abroad UC San Diego

  • Share your best pictures with us (with you in them) from your time abroad--we may feature them on our website, annual calendar, or other publications!
  • Check your UC San Diego newlsletters and email for upcoming Events
  • Assist with Pre-Departure Orientations and/or interviews; email your advisor if interested.
  • Plan your future study/work abroad experiences with the help of the Study Abroad, UC San Diego staff
  • Connect with us on Social Media: 

Get involved with UC San Diego's international community

  • Join the International Club, a student-run organization that promotes social, educational, and intercultural friendship and awareness. Most activities FREE!  Like iClub on Facebook!
  • Participate in the Language Exchange Program.
  • UC San Diego English in Action Tutor Program-Help an international student, scholar, or spouse improve conversational English skills and become more familiar with the American culture. We provide training and also have a resource library.

Learn about opportunities with the Peace Corps

  • A Peace Corps recruiter is available to speak with you about your interest in the Peace Corps.
  • Applications are available online at the Peace Corps website

Participate in International House

  • Participate in I-House activities
    • Join Culture Nights, SLAMs (Talent Shows) and Cultural Cafes for good international fun and food
    • Join I-House Cares to volunteer with I-Housers who want to change the world!
  • Sign up for the I-House listserv for all the info on I-House events

Join these other activities

  • Write articles on your experience abroad for The Guardian and/or College/department newsletters 
  • Call the Volunteer Connection (858-534-1414) for cross-cultural and across-the-border activities 
  • Do something meaningful during spring break or summer with Alternative Breaks 
  • Use the Career Services Center to research international job opportunities
  • Participate in activities sponsored by the Cross Cultural Center
  • Check your College’s website for intercultural and cross-cultural information, including clubs, committees, events and workshops

Resources for Re-Entry

UCEAP Re-Entry Course

Navigating Reentry

Welcome back from abroad. Let's Navigate Reentry.

Select Reentry in course categories to be guided to the course: 'Navigating Reentry'. These highly interactive modules are designed specifically for you, the UC study abroad returnee, and will assist you in processing different aspects of your study abroad experience.

Reentry

Here are some other great resources we have found to help you process your experience abroad and cope with re-entry:

Articles

Books

Movies

  • L’Auberge Espagnole is a movie about a French student studying abroad for a year in Spain. The film shows us a range of his experiences —  preparing to study abroad, the joys and challenges of adjusting to a new culture, and his conflicted feelings about returning home.

Websites

Other

  • Look for upcoming Study Abroad, UC San Diego events and info on our Facebook page

Global Opportunities After Graduation

There are many opportunities to go abroad after you graduate, including through programs like Fulbright and the Peace Corps. The following is a list of alternatives to federally funded post-graduation programs like Fulbright, Peace Corps, etc. [Note/Disclaimer: This list was created by a third party, please review at your own discretion.]

Lists of scholarships, fellowships, and opportunities:

English-teaching opportunities abroad: 

Study: 

Research/projects abroad: 

Languages: 

Summer opportunities:

Diplomacy/Peace/National Security/Foreign Policy: 

Fellowships abroad: 

Service Year (or longer) programs: