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DESTINATION: YOUR FUTURE International Program� THE UCI CAMPUS IS health–conscious environmentally friendly smoke– and tobacco–free UCI FACULTY INCLUDES Nobel Prize winners recipients of National Medal of Science and3 National Humanities Medal4 members of prestigious national academies. QUICK WELCOME TO FACTS IRVINE, CALIFORNIA #1 IRVINE WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY, safest big city in U.S. for 11 consecutive years — FBI INCOMPARABLE LOCATION Founded in 1965, UCI is renowned 250,384 for its strength as a major research population university. We are located in a dynamic [2015] U.S. business environment and in one of the most beautiful and engaging 292 regions in Southern California — famously known as “The O.C.” sunny days per year UCI RANKINGS AMONG U.S. PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES AND 39TH AMONG ALL UNIVERSITIES thU.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT (2017) EQUALLY 9 IMPRESSIVE IN “COOL SCHOOLS” RANKING OF NATION’S GREENEST UNIVERSITIES rdSIERRA MAGAZINE (2016) UCI alumni include leaders in the arts, sciences, business, education and all walks of 3 life. Among them are three Pulitzer Prize winners and the architect of the “HTTP/1.1” IN U.S. & 58TH IN WORLD SHANGHAI JIAO TONG Internet protocol used worldwide. rdUNIVERSITY RANKINGS (2016) WORLD-FAMOUS GUESTS WHO 33 HAVE SPOKEN ON CAMPUS INCLUDE GRADUATE PROGRAMS RANKED AMONG THE NATION’S TOP 50, Jordan’s Queen Noor INCLUDING CRIMINOLOGY (5), ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (12), EDUCATION (25), CIVIL ENGINEERING (26), COMPUTER SCIENCE British business magnate +(29), BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (34), AND Sir Richard Branson 25 BUSINESS (44). Former U.S. President Barack Obama BEST COLLEGE FOR , BEACH LOVERS BOOMING MONEY MAGAZINE BEAU T IFUL Irvine is only minutes away from some of Southern California's & SAFE finest beaches, including JUST A FEW OF THE REASONS IRVINE Newport Beach, Laguna IS A GREAT PLACE TO STUDY AND LIVE: Beach, and "Surf City" — Huntington Beach, “Safest Big City in America” » site of legendary surfing » Mediterranean climate, with average temps: competitions, beach Mar-Oct: 23-31°C (highs)/Nov-Feb: 15-20°C (highs) volleyball, and skateboarding. » The heart of Southern California’s San Francisco “Tech Coast” and home to fast-growing 668 km Catch the wave! industry centers » Minutes from famed sailing and surfing beaches of Newport, Laguna, and Huntington, and near Los Angeles and San Diego » A diverse and highly educated population Las Vegas COMMITTED TO 455 km DIVERSITY & INCLUSION UCI is a learning community that gives everyone a chance to succeed. It is a community that shows respect for every culture and religion. You are Hollywood welcome here! 73 km Los Angeles73 km 26Disneyland km Beaches8 km DRIVING INNOVA TION UC IRVINE THE POWER OF I San Diego97 km From enabling start-ups in high-tech and biomedical industries to educating the next generation of global business leaders, UCI is tackling the issues of our changing economy and world. “Being in California is such » 100+ new inventions generated each year a big experience. Irvine is really nice and you have the opportunity to go » An emerging “Innovation District” that produces to different places easily. I feel like I many start-ups and scale-ups — a world-class learned a lot not only in an academic entrepreneurial ecosystem sense, but also personally.” » Breakthrough research: malaria-blocking mosquitoes, DIANA CERVINO COLMENARES | Spain plastic bottles converted into energy, simplified protein Universidad Europea de Madrid folding for cancer treatments, new seafloor mapping 10-Week Intensive ESL, ACP International Business Law, Internship at Bart Kaspero techniques to monitor climate change, and much more Law Offices UCI INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FIND YOUR FUTURE OUR MISSION To offer life-enriching academic, professional, UCI International Programs is Our experienced, trained and cultural experiences to international the bridge to the next step in team of faculty and staff has audiences in environments specifically tailored your academic or professional been assisting international to their needs. These experiences include journey — connecting you students in achieving their » superior English language and professional with the skills, knowledge, goals since 1979. To help you content instruction and network you need to succeed, we call upon the ex pand your horizons and considerable resources, talents, » comprehensive preparation for successful undergraduate and graduate studies opportunities. and opportunities of this world-class university. » a wide variety of support services including housing and organized cultural activities, As a student in International Programs at UCI, to foster international students’ adjustment you will experience: to and competence in participating in American life. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE & CAREER ADVANCEMENT IP serves the University of California, Irvine by promoting the internationalization » Courses that increase your proficiency in speaking, reading, and of the campus and providing support services writing English in a business, academic, or everyday environment to the university community. » Professional and global business skills immediately applicable to your academic goals or workplace » Preparation that increases your chances of being admitted to and excelling at top U.S. university degree programs » Masters-level instructors who are leading experts in their fields INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION » Guidance and support from our friendly, and highly-qualified staff » Valuable opportunities to network with fellow students, faculty, and industry experts » Access to academic advisors and counselors » Opportunities for a current UCI student conversation partner IMMERSION IN THE U.S. » Wide range of professional activities, plus cultural events, clubs, and sports “IUPP is an amazing program for students who wish to succeed at studying in the United » Exciting field trips to major California destinations States. The advisors are like our parents and like Disneyland, Los Angeles, and Laguna Beach give us significant help in various aspects, from academics to our daily lives, which benefited » Opportunities to meet and make American friends me enormously with my studies at UCI.” Yuren Chen | China IUPP, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Sciences — Networked Systems and a minor in Philosophy from UCI 2 Study in an innovative environment. The new UCI Division of Continuing Education building earned the coveted LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Platinum certification for green building practices. 5 stories 76,298 sq ft (7,088 sq m.) 23 classrooms (including high-tech rooms) 3,000 sq ft ballroom (279 sq m.) Coffee shop on site --- Dedicated teacher space Tl Audio/visual studio Typical learning pathways: Post-graduate-level professional certificate programs followed by an internship in the vibrant Orange County business community, leading to eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT) state–of–the–art Comprehensive university preparation that leads to enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree at UCI FACILITIES or another top U.S. college or university UCI is the Intensive academic English-language program, followed by a variety of options, including teacher GREENEST training and practicum CAMPUS #in the U.S. SIERRA MAGAZINE3 (2016) 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE & TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS Our 10-Week Intensive ESL Program at the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education is in compliance with the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions and is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation for the period August 2014 through August 2023. If you want to improve your English-language skills in authentic academic, business, and social contexts, choose from the following options based on your goals: » For university-level study: 10-Week Intensive ESL » For professional development: 4-, 8-, or 12-Week Business English » For personal goals and specific academic interests: 4-, 8-, or 12-Week Conversation & Culture (may include such topics as English for STEM and Academic Preparation) PROGRAMS » For high school students: 2-, 4-, or 6-Week Experience University Life Teacher Training Whether you are a new or practicing instructor, UCI International Programs will sharpen your knowledge of the latest methodologies of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) or teaching academic content effectively in English (EMI). For more than 30 years, we have successfully trained teachers sponsored by Ministries of Education in Chile, France, Japan, South Korea, and more. Choose a 3- or 6-month post-graduate-level Accelerated Certificate Program in TEFL and internship or request a customized program suited to your goals. UCI'S MASCOT IS “Thanks to UCI, I successfully got a working visa from a pharmaceutical company in Zot!PETER THE ANTEATER California and started my professional career from the comic strip "B.C." in the U.S. I learned many things during and "Zot!" is the sound his my time in the ESL, ACP, and Internship tongue makes when catch- programs, all of which helped me build my ing an ant. As a UCI student, career here in the U.S.” you'll be part of Zot Culture HITOMI KAWAWA | Japan — a supportive, tight-knit 10-Week Intensive ESL, ACP Business Administration, ACP Marketing and lifelong family. Internship and OPT at WCCT Global 4 LOOKING FOR A SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE AT UCI? Now you can take UCI undergraduate courses and enjoy an incomparable university experience through our Academic Study Abroad Program (ASAP). Visit ip.ce.uci.edu/asap