If you are eligible for financial aid, it can be used towards all UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship programs. Learn more about financial aid and scholarships.

Program fees are subject to change and do not include airfare and other expenses; see "Fee Notes" and expenses table below.

The U.S. Department of State advances the interests of the American people, their safety and economic prosperity, by leading America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance. Visit the U.S. Department of State website for country-specific travel information.

• Accommodations
• Meals
• Excursions & Activities
• Get to Know Your Destination
• Study Abroad Advisory of Student Risk
• Student Experience

You will stay in double occupancy rooms in long-stay hotels or “goshite

• mjoliver@ucdavis.edu
• Department Website

Matt Oliver began his professional life as a jet mechanic, but when the facility in Norfolk where he worked closed, he started a small business.

Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs UC Davis Study Abroad with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements; arranges accommodations and excursions; leads onsite orientations and optional social events; and provides 24/7 emergency support.

• Syllabus
• Courses
• Prerequisites

On this Summer Abroad program, you can: 

• What’s Included
• Equipment Needed
• Visa Requirements
• Get to Know Your Virtual Destination
• LGBTQIA+ Resources
• Program Orientation
• Cyber Security
• FAQs

UC Davis Students: Virtual internships are not eligible for financial aid consideration. We encourage you to explore other opportunities for funding your virtual summer internship program, such as scholarships and alternative/private loans that may be available to you.
Non-Davis students: Please contact your home campus financial aid office to learn about eligibility and availability of Financial Aid for Virtual Summer Internships.

• mmbender@ucdavis.edu
• Department Website

Melissa Bender is a Continuing Lecturer in the University Writing Program at the University of California, Davis, where she earned her Ph.D. in English. She also holds an MFA in Fiction Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She is the editor of Contested Commemoration in U.S.