On-Demand Sessions

Recordings of useful webinars are available here. We encourage you to watch the recordings below to catch up on any events you may have missed.

Study Abroad 101
We encourage Bruins to start their study abroad exploration with this 101 session. Here we address the basics of the application process, credit transfer, program types, general costs, and funding options. This session serves as the foundation to our major-specific or region-specific sessions, where instead we dive into specific programs.

Diversity and Identity Abroad | UCEAP Open House
Your perceptions of your identity may be challenged abroad. This session will encourage you to think about visible and invisible parts of your identity and how they may shift in different cultural contexts. A panel of study abroad alumni will share their experiences with identity perception while studying abroad and you will receive resources to help you prepare for the differences you may encounter in other cultures.

AAPI Abroad: A Student Panel Are you interested in studying abroad and curious about what it’s like identifying as Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander in another country? Hear from five study abroad alumni from the AAPI community as they reflect on their time abroad.

Studying Abroad as an Asian American 
Learn how these Asian American students planned for and navigated the study abroad experience while reconnecting with their roots and meeting other students from similar backgrounds.

Being Black Abroad
Do you identify as an ABC student (African/African-American/Afro Latinx/Black/Caribbean)? Want to know more about the ABC student experience abroad? If so, please tune in to the Being Black Abroad information session. During the video, we will explore what it’s like to experience Blackness in different cultural contexts through the lived experiences of ABC study abroad alumni who studied in Barbados, Spain, and France. Important issues like shifting identities and privilege abroad, discrimination abroad, and being abroad during the onset of COVID-19 will be discussed so come ready to learn!

LGBTQIA+ Identity in a Global Context: Resources and Support for Students
Join us as we explore what it means to engage globally as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. We will explore resources available at your campus, as well as hear from students who have experience navigating their LGBTQIA+ identity while engaging in global learning.

Understanding the Experiences of Students with Disabilities and Different Abilities Abroad
Version 1 (MIUSA)
Version 2 (UCEAP)
Hear from travelers with disabilities who have studied and volunteered abroad about their interactions and experiences in getting around. This video series is provided by Mobility International USA. Founded in 1981, Mobility International USA (MIUSA) is a disability-led non-profit organization headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, USA advancing disability rights and leadership globally. By implementing innovative programs, MIUSA builds bridges to create a new era where people with disabilities will take their rightful place in the world community. MIUSA is a cross-disability organization serving people with a broad range of disabilities. See more: https://www.miusa.org/about

Going, Living, and Studying Abroad with a Disability or Accommodation
Understand the possibilities and realities of studying abroad with a disability or accommodation. We discuss challenges real and perceived about the overseas experience with an accommodation and question perceptions about opportunities based on culture, location, institution and comparative outcomes for students with disabilities abroad.

“Will I Fit Abroad?”: Study Abroad and Social Identities
Social identities and things to consider. Presented by Malaika Marable Serrano, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Worldstrides & Ines DeRomana, Director of International Health, Saftey and Emergency Response at UCEAP.

Study Abroad for First Generation Students
Hear from first generation students who have studied abroad and have navigated the complexities and opportunities that come with the experience.

Latinx Adventures Abroad
Join us for our student panel where Latinx returnees and staff will share their experience studying abroad, challenges encountered and how they overcame them! Learn more about your options, benefits and affordability and how you can be the next student abroad!

UCLA Global Internship Program
Gain a competitive edge in the job market with an 8-week international summer internship! This session will discuss how you can gain practical work experience in your career field while earning UCLA academic credit.

UCLA Travel Study
UCLA Travel Study programs combine the excitement of study abroad with the academic rigor of classes taught by UCLA faculty. Study on location around the world for three to five weeks on a summer program led by UCLA professors. These programs are highly structured and include excursions, making the city your classroom. You will earn UCLA credit, facilitating degree progress. Students from other UC campuses and outside universities are welcome!

UCEAP 101
You’re invited to learn about UCEAP’s semester, quarter, year-long, and summer options! The UCEAP 101 webinar offers a useful introduction to study abroad with the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP). If you’re excited about studying abroad during the academic year, this webinar is especially for you! We will go over how to navigate UCEAP options, provide a quick introduction to satisfying major/minor/general education requirements abroad, and go over unique offerings so that you can find the right fit for you.

UCLA Financial Aid & Scholarships
Bruins can apply UCLA financial aid to any UC study abroad program! In this session, the UCLA Financial Aid Office will discuss how eligible students can use UCLA financial aid on a study abroad program.

How to Make Study Abroad Affordable
This workshop will guide students on how to finance their study abroad experience, with a focus on selecting an affordable program. Throughout the workshop we will clarify the cost of studying abroad, explain how UCLA financial aid works, and highlight scholarship opportunities. We will also touch on budgeting basics so that you can start preparing now!