BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT UC IRVINE
2026 - 2027
UCEAP Reciprocity Information
Study Abroad Center (SAC)
1100 Student Services II
Contact your advisor: Casie Bonstein
Reciprocity Student Resources
Visa and Immigration Information
International Center
G302 Student Center
Contact International Center (IC)
International Student Resources
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Reminders
- Housing is not guaranteed.
- A campus housing rental agreement lasts through the end of the academic year (June). Campus-affiliated housing rental agreements last 11.5 months. If you leave your housing before the end of the agreement, you may be subject to a cancellation fee. Rental agreements in the community may last through August 31, and may not allow for cancellation. Check all terms and conditions before making a commitment.
- If you apply for more than one housing option, accept only one. You will be financially responsible for all agreements you accept.
Campus Housing (UC-Housing)
- Campus housing (see Prospective Inbound Exchange Students → Housing)
Apply to housing (This application is for both Arroyo Vista housing and ACC apartments.)
Application Deadline
Fall: TBA - Apply as soon as you activate your UCNetID and email. Students who apply after the deadline will be placed on the waitlist.
Winter: Join the wait list to receive the next available space.
NOTE: If you are an undergraduate student you do not need to submit the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). The SIR has already been submitted for you.
Community Housing (Non-UC Housing)
Graduate/Undergraduate Students
Dates
We strongly urge you to purchase airline tickets AFTER you have obtained your visa and confirmed travel conditions to the US from your home country. When you do purchase a ticket, purchase a refundable/changeable ticket.
When should I arrive?
No later than
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
No earlier than
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
You may arrive no more than 30 days prior to the date printed on your visa certificate of eligibility (DS-2019).
Start Date on Certificate of Eligibility (DS-2019):
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
UCI Study Abroad Center (SAC)
UCEAP Reciprocity Welcome Orientation
(see Prospective Inbound Exchange Students → Pre-Arrival Webinars, Orientations and Events)
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
EAP Exchange Partner Program (see Upon Arrival → International Exchange Partner Program)
International Center (IC)
Visa Check-In
Deadline: Complete within 5 days of the DS-2019 start date.
New student online training
Complete required trainings assigned to you.
Campus Housing Move-In Dates
Dates vary with housing assignment.
Temporary Accommodation Information
Ground Transport to Campus
- Study Abroad Center (see Upon Arrival → Transportation)
Enrollment Resources
- Department links
- Class schedule
- Course catalog
- WebReg Enroll online and check your enrollment time ("window").
- Browse class websites
- Enrollment calendar
- Prerequisite clearance request form
- Enrollment instructions (see Prospective Inbound Exchange Students → Enrolling in Courses)
- UCInetID and password
- UCI UTeach - Need to add just 1 or 2 units? The UTeach program offers students-initiated courses in cooperation with faculty to broaden the education and university experience of all UCI students. Courses often address current popular subjects of interest to international students.
Registering for Classes
Multi-factor authentication keeps your information safe.
Undergraduate
Enrolling in Classes
Enrollment dates: Each student is assigned a 48-hour enrollment window. All times are California time.
- Fall: TBA (June)
- View your enrollment window in your WebReg account.
- Winter: TBA (November)
- View your enrollment window in your WebReg account.
- Open Enrollment:
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
Enrollment Resources
- Advisor Contact Information
- Biological Sciences- Enrollment Information
- Business Administration- Enrollment Information
Enrollment notes
- School of Social Sciences
- Prerequisite clearance timeline: fall- August; winter - To be announced
- Upper-division courses (numbered 100 to 199) ending with at "W" are not open to reciprocity students.
- Paul Merage School of Business
Graduate Students
Graduate students usually register after consultation with the department’s graduate advisor. Check with your host department for registration advising.
Student Account
Check your account regularly to pay your fees and avoid late fees.
- Login-in to access your dashboard: Student Billing System (ZOT)
Fees
- eTech Fee: $4 per unit up to 15 unit (maximum of $60 per term). Fee will be billed to your student account in the third week of the term.
- UCSA (UC Student Association) fee: $7; this fee is not mandatory, and you may opt-out (choose to not participate) before the deadline.
- Opt-out deadline: prior to Friday of the third week of the term
- Health Insurance Fees: Fees will be billed to your account each quarter. See Health Insurance and Services information.
2026-2027 information is not yet available. 2025-2026 SHIP costs are listed below.
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
You will automatically be enrolled in your host university health insurance plan. No action is required.
- Undergraduates: $948.57 per quarter
- Graduates: $2,282.42 per quarter
Payment Deadlines
Classes will be dropped for payment made after:
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
- Spring: TBA
Effective Dates
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
- Spring/Summer: TBA
Immunizations and TB Screening
Health requirements and recommendations
Upload your immunization record
Deadline
- Fall: Before arrival on campus
- Winter: Before arrival on campus
Waiving SHIP
To waive SHIP, you must apply for waiver by submitting documentation of comparable health insurance. Waiver must be approved by your host UC.
Waiver Deadlines
- Fall: TBA
- Winter: TBA
- Spring: TBA
UCI mascot: Peter the anteater
Do you Zot? How-to guide
Students with disabilities and special needs (temporary or permanent) can and do study abroad. UC provides assistance and services to support students so they can participate fully in campus programs and activities.
Register with the services office prior to your arrival to ensure the access and accommodations you need are available at the start of the term. All services are confidential.
