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Non-EAP Programs
Berkeley Programs for Study
Abroad provides in-office advising services for the University of California
Education Abroad Program (EAP). At this time we do not have staff resources
to provide advising for non-EAP programs, but we have some helpful suggestions
to introduce you to non-EAP options.
First, please read the Office
of Undergraduate Admissions flier for UC Berkeley students planning
to study abroad in non-UC sponsored programs.
Check out links to Non-EAP Study and Work
Abroad websites.
Below you will find a brief
outline of the differences between EAP and Non-UC sponsored programs:
Grades:
EAP:
Grades from EAP
are posted on UC Berkeley transcripts and calculated into your Berkeley
overall GPA.
Non-UC Program:
Grades
from non-UC sponsored programs and host institutions are not posted on
UC Berkeley transcripts and are not calculated in the Berkeley overall
GPA. Be sure to obtain a transcript from the institution you attended
as proof of your grades.
Coursework:
EAP:
EAP courses are
listed individually on UC Berkeley transcripts.
Non-UC Program:
Courses
are not listed individually on UC Berkeley transcripts from non-UC sponsored
programs. Submit an official transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools (OUARS) from the institution
attended to request transfer credit for courses completed.
Units:
EAP:
On UC Berkeley transcripts,
EAP units are listed for each course and are included in Berkeley overall
unit totals.
Non-UC Program:
Only
the total units granted for non-UC sponsored courses are posted on UC
Berkeley transcripts along with the name of the institution and date of
completion.
Registration Status:
EAP:
EAP participants
have UC Berkeley continuing student status during EAP participation.
Non-UC Program:
Non-UC
sponsored participants must cancel their registration for the period of
study abroad either by calling TeleBEARS or by filing a Notice of Cancellation
with the Registrar's Office and file a readmission petition by the stated
deadline to attend a future semester. Readmission puts the student back
into the system so that TeleBEARS information can be issued.
Financial Aid:
EAP:
EAP participants'
financial aid status continues while abroad. The Financial Aid Office
adjusts the amount of the award to the cost of living on each particular
EAP program.
Non-UC Program:
Non-UC
sponsored participants do not have UC student status, and therefore, they
may be ineligible for California State Aid. Students should check
with the Financial Aid Office. However, federal financial aid may
be available through the Federal Family Education Loan Program or Federal
Pell Grants, if you qualify for such assistance. Obtain an application
for Off-Campus Enrollment from the Financial Aid Office.
University, College,
and Major or Minor Requirements:
EAP:
EAP courses automatically
count as credit toward graduation. Departmental major advisers determine
which credit for EAP coursework will fulfill major or minor requirements;
college advisers (L&S, etc.) determine which credit will fulfill university
or college requirements.
Non-UC Program:
Transfer
credit for non-UC sponsored courses taken abroad is determined by OUARS. Departmental
major advisers determine which credit granted by OUARS will fulfill major
or minor requirements; college advisers (L&S, etc.) determine which
credit granted by OUARS will fulfill university or college requirements.
Students participating in non-UC sponsored programs are urged to consult
with their major and/or college adviser to determine which courses and
grades will be accepted to fulfill requirements. Certain major departments
require a letter grade of A or B, for example. OUARS determines the comparable
U.S. grade for non-UC sponsored courses.
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