International Programs
Our programs are designed to help you achieve your academic and professional goals while experiencing the diverse and vibrant culture of Southern California.
Programs
Choose from excellent English-language instruction to accelerated certificate programs (ACPs) that update your skills and knowledge in just three months, academic exchanges for university credit, internship experiences, pathways to Optional Practical Training (OPT), and comprehensive preparedness for successful undergraduate and graduate studies.
Student Life & Support
In addition to providing world-class education, our helpful team provides you with a wide variety of support services, one-on-one advising, fun planned events and activities, full access to UCI campus resources, and more.
About UCI & DCE
Discover how we can help you to succeed in today’s competitive global environment.
About Irvine & Southern California
UCI is located in the city of Irvine, one of the safest cities in America and home to Southern California’s technology coast.
Student Services
Utilize our full range of support service to make your experience with us as productive and fulfilling as possible.
Student Life
Making friends, networking, regional travel, and experiencing American culture are all a part of what it means to be a student with us.
Program Dates
| Program |
Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive ESL | Jun 26 - Sep 5 |
Oct 2 - Dec 12 | Jan 8 - Mar 20 | Apr 2 - Jun 12 |
| Program | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACP Business Administration | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Jan 6 - Mar 21 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 |
| ACP Creativity & Product Development | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Jan 6 - Mar 21 | ||
| ACP Data Analytics for Business | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Jan 6 - Mar 21 | ||
| ACP Data Science | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 | ||
| ACP Digital Marketing & Communications | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Jan 6 - Mar 21 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 |
| ACP Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 | ||
| ACP International Business Operations & Management | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Jan 6 - Mar 21 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 |
| ACP International Finance | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 | ||
| ACP Project Management | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 | ||
| ACP Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) | Sep 30 - Dec 12 | Mar 31 - Jun 13 |
| Program | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACP Internship Experience | Jun 24 - Sep 6 | Sep 23 - Dec 13 | Jan 6 - Mar 21 | Mar 31 - Jun 12 |
| TEFL Internship Experience | Jun 28 - Sep 5 | Jan 6 - Mar 20 |
| Program | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USTAR Academic Advancement Track (4 QTRS) | Jun 18 - Jun 13, 2025 | Sep 19 - Sep 10, 2025 | Jan 2 - Dec 12 | |
| USTAR Early College Track (3 QTRS) *Length is per academic year |
Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 | Jan 2 - Sep 10 | Mar 26 - Dec 12 |
| Program | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 |
Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSTAR General Track (2 QTRS) *Length based on admissions eligibility |
Jun 18 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 | Jan 2 - Jun 13 | Mar 26 - Sep 10 |
| GSTAR General Track (3 QTRS) *Length based on admissions eligibility |
Jun 18 - Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 | Jan 2 - Sep 10 | Mar 26 - Dec 12 |
| GSTAR Specialized Track (2 QTRS) | Jun 18 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 | Jan 2 - Sep 10 | |
| GSTAR 3+1+1 Track (3 QTRS) | Jun 18 - Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 | Jan 2 - Sep 10 |
| Program | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASAP General Track (1 QTR) | Sep 19 - Dec 13 | Jan 2 - Mar 21 | Mar 26 - Jun 13 | |
| ASAP General Track (2 QTRS) | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 | Jan 2 - Jun 13 | Mar 26 - Sep 10 | |
| ASAP General Track (3 QTRS) | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 | Jan 2 - Sep 10 | Mar 26 - Dec 12 | |
| ASAP CSL Track (2 QTRS) | Jun 18 - Dec 13 | Sep 19 - Mar 21, 2025 | ||
| ASAP CSL Track (3 QTRS) | Jun 18 - Mar 21, 2025 | Sep 19 - Jun 13, 2025 |
| Program | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 |
Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Week Academic Session A | Jul 22 - Aug 2 | |||
| 2-Week Academic Session B | Aug 5 - Aug 16 | |||
| 2-Week ESL Session A | Aug 5 - Aug 16 | |||
| 2-Week ESL Session B | Aug 19 - Aug 30 | |||
| 2-Week ESL Session C | Sep 3 - Sep 13 | |||
| 4-Week Academic Session | Jul 22 - Aug 16 | |||
| 4-Week Academic Session | Aug 5 - Aug 30 |
| Program | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Week Session A | Feb 3 - Feb 14 | |||
| 2-Week Session B | Feb 18 - Feb 28 | |||
| 4-Week Session | Feb 3 - Feb 28 | |||
| 2-Week Session C | Mar 3 - Mar 14 |
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