This website is a guide for History students who have an interest in studying abroad. You can get more information by visiting the EAP website or by talking to an advisor in 160 Stephens.
The History department strongly encourages its students to take advantage of the opportunity to complete some portion of their undergraduate study through the University's Education Abroad Program. History majors can broaden their studies by taking ancient Egyptian history at the American University in Cairo , tribal histories in New Zealand , and so much more. Each year, History students attend these and other EAP programs around the world. With proper academic planning, students can have the experience of a lifetime with no loss of time in completing their degrees.
For History majors especially, studying abroad can bring concrete reality to abstract learning. Places and events take on real meaning and significance; in this way, studying abroad provides a great opportunity for History majors to understand their course work in context. In addition, students can take advantage of unique academic opportunities in the discipline, expand their worldview by experiencing another culture firsthand, and prepare for a career in an internationally competitive world.
Study abroad programs are available for students of many class levels. Your choice of when to study abroad depends on your personal progress in the major and the type of coursework that you hope to study while abroad. To determine what is the best time period for you consult with your major advisor at the History office in 3229 Dwinelle Hall.
Students can find history courses on EAP programs in over 30 countries at more than 90 universities.Students interested in taking courses taught in English have the opportunity to study at a wide variety of locations including the UK , Australia , Barbados , India , Ghana , China , France, Singapore and many others. You can also fulfill major requirements while using your language skills by taking history courses in a foreign language at a variety of universities. Padova and Bologna Universities in Italy provide excellent opportunities for Italian speaking students to study Medieval and Renaissance history. Spanish speaking students can have access to many history courses at the EAP programs in Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, and throughout Spain .
By no means are these the only options for History students and you can find further information by visiting the EAP office on the Berkeley campus or searching through program offerings at http://eap.ucop.edu/
The Coursefinder database includes descriptions of all courses taken by UC students while on EAP programs. It does not however include all courses offered by the host university.
The Program Wizard helps you to find programs that may be interesting to you by allowing you to search programs based on personal preferences such as language, length of time, country, and major.
Students have the opportunity to take up to four upper division history courses for credit while studying abroad. Students wanting to fulfill major requirements abroad should consult closely with the History advisor. In general, the department recommends that students focus on upper division courses in their field of concentration. Courses must be relatively narrow in scope and focus, characteristic of what the History department considers upper division courses; survey courses will not be counted towards upper-division major requirements.
Study on EAP can be comparable to the cost of study at UC. In some cases, it is less. EAP participants pay UC fees and continue to receive UC financial aid while abroad. Furthermore, EAP students are eligible for special grants and scholarships from UC, the host country, and other sources
