UC Riverside
- Contact Information
- Housing
- Arrival Information
- Course Enrollment Information
- English Language Placement Testing
- Health Insurance
Contact Information
EAP Reciprocity and Visa & Immigration Information
International Education Center
Address: Statistics Computer Building, Room 1669; 900 University
Ave.
University of California, Riverside CA 92521
Phone: (951) 827-4113
Fax: (951) 827-3778
Contact: Kelly
Hinosawa
E-mail
Website
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Student Resources
International
Student Handbook
Housing Information
Housing is not guaranteed. Be aware that the standard rental contract for housing accommodations is nine months (or until the end of the academic year for students arriving in January). Students leaving their housing before the end of the agreement may be subject to a cancellation fee.
California Housing
Board (Non–UC Housing)
The California Housing Board provides a forum for all Education Abroad Program participants to share information about housing for rent and housing situations wanted in California. Students are encouraged to post messages about housing sublets, shared housing situations, rooms for rent, and rentals.
About
the Housing Board
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to Housing Boards
University Housing
Students attending through the end of the academic-year
(through June), may apply for the Campus Apartments, International Village
or International Residence Center.
Students to attend UCR for fall term only may apply to the International Residence Center or International Village (below).
Campus Apartments/ International Village (UC Housing)
Graduate/Undergraduate students
Address: UCR Housing Services, 3595 Canyon Crest Dr., Riverside
CA 92507
Phone: (951) 827-6350
Fax: (951) 827-3807
E-mail
Website
Application
You must have a Student ID (i.e., 860-xxx-xxx) to apply for housing. Once you are admitted, a Student ID (SID) number will be sent to you by the UCR campus or UOEAP.
Application Deadline: Apply as soon as you receive your ID number.
Application Fee Required: None
Deposit Required: $200 security deposit and advanced payment of first month's rent is required when a housing contract is signed.
Method of Payment Options: International money order, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card accepted.
Notification of Housing Assignments: Once students are placed in Campus Apartments Housing sends E-Mail notification to student to sign contract on-line. Housing contracts are submitted on-line and students are given the ability to print their Contract and Notice of Assignment. Students are encouraged to contact the housing office regularly via phone or e-mail to check their status.
International Residence Center
Graduate/Undergraduate students
International Education Programs
Address: University of California Extension, 1200 University
Ave, Riverside CA 92507-4596
Phone: (951) 827-4346
Fax: (951) 827-5796
E-mail
Website
Application
Application Instructions: Application is for the International Residence Center only. A Student ID number is required for application. Identify yourself as an EAP Reciprocity student.
Application Deadline: As early as possible. Students are encouraged to send their application forms by fax to the fax number above, and confirm their status by e-mail.
Application Fee Required: $70 (non-refundable). May be paid upon arrival at UCR.
Deposit Required: $100 damage deposit for International Residence Center payable after arrival to UCR
Method of Payment Options: International money order, cash, travelers check, or Visa/MasterCard accepted.
Notification of Housing Assignments: Sent by e-mail. Students
may sign the housing contract upon arrival at the International Residence
Center.
Note: Airport pick-up is not available for EAP students.
International Village
International Education Programs
Address: University of California Extension, 1200 University
Ave, Riverside CA 92507-4596
Phone: (951) 827-4346
Fax: (951) 827-5796
E-mail
Website
Application
Application Deadline: Apply as soon as you receive your UC Riverside Student ID number.
Application Fee Required: None
Deposit Required: $200 security deposit and advanced payment of first month's rent is required when a housing contract is signed.
Method of Payment Options: International money order, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card accepted.
Notification of Housing Assignments: Housing contracts will be sent to students by express mail. Housing contracts can also be faxed upon request. Students are encouraged to contact the housing office regularly via phone or e-mail to check their status.
Community Housing (Non-UC Housing)
Graduate/Undergraduate students
Housing Services Office (Community Living Listings Services)
This office offers a housing service for UC students. Students can access
room/apartment listings via the Internet free of charge. UCR ID and
PIN are required to access the listings.
Address: 3595 Canyon Crest Dr., University of California, Riverside,
CA 92507
Phone: (951) 827-6350
Fax: (951) 827-3807
E-mail
Website
Tips on Finding Housing
Arrival Information
Dates
Suggested Arrival Date: September 13, 2009
You may arrive no more than 30 days prior to the start of your academic program. Program dates are printed on your visa certificate of eligibility. Students who do not have pre-arranged housing are advised to arrive as early as possible.
Program Start Date on Certificate of Eligibility: September 21, 2009
Term Begins: September 21, 2008
First Day of Instruction: September 25, 2009
Housing Move-In Date: September 20, 2009
International Residence Center/International Village: By arrangement.
International Education Center Events
Orientation and Check-In (Mandatory):
Fee: $20 US orientation fee
Date: September 14, 2009; 8:30 a.m.
Location: HUB (formerly Commons), Room 302
Mandatory Document Check-In
Check-In at the International Education Center is required for all non-immigrant visa students.Date: September 15, 2009
Location: International Education Center, Room 1669 (Location Subject to Change)
Take the following documents to the orientation
(copy them AFTER you have entered the U.S.):A completed International
Student Personal Record Form. Original documents plus one
legible photocopy of:
1. Your passport picture page with valid dates.
2. Your visa
3. I-94 card-front and back (usually the white card stapled in your
passport).
4. Your UCR I-20/DS-2019 (if applicable).
5. If you attended school in the United States before being admitted
to UCR, bring a copy of your previous school's I-20/DS-2019.
6. A small passport size photograph of yourself.
7. Your local contact information and emergency contact information.
8. If you have an F-2/J-2 dependent, you will also need to bring copies
of their pertinent information (I-20, DS-2019, passport, visa and I-94
card).
Temporary Accommodation Information
Suggested housing (International Education Center wepages)
Ground Transport to Campus
How to get to UCR (International Education Center webpages)
Course Enrollment Information
Department
Links
Schedule of Classes
Course Catalog
MyUCR
Enrollment times: See Growl
Enrollment
Instructions
GROWL
(Look up grades, billing, confirm courses, change PERM PIN.)
Prerequisite
Clearance Request Form
The UC application ID number can be found on the UC
Application Acknowledgment Letter that undergraduate students
receive by mail.
About UCR ID numbers
Business Administration Students: You must meet with your UCR advisor, prior to registration for classes.
The registration system might require proof of completion of a prerequisite for registration in certain courses. Students who have completed coursework at their home university equivalent to the prerequisite course(s) required should contact their major advisor by e-mail for authorization to enroll in the course.
Graduate students: Graduate students usually register after arrival and after consultation with the department’s graduate advisor. Check with your host department for registration advising.
English Language Placement Testing
English Language Placement Exam: None
For more information about ESL courses contact the Learning Center
Health Insurance
2009-10 costs and information are listed below.
Requirement: Students are automatically enrolled in
the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan unless they complete
a waiver form that provides proof of equivalent coverage, and it is
approved.
Cost: Undergraduates: $211 per quarter; Graduates $603 per
quarter.
Billing: Each quarter
Payment Deadline: Reciprocity students may pay as soon as they arrive on campus.
Effective Dates:
Fall: September 21, 2009 - January 4, 2010
Winter: January 4, 2010 - March 29, 2010
Spring: March 29, 2010 - June 13, 2010
Summer*: June 13, 2010 - September 20, 2010
*Insurance under USHIP for eligible students enrolled for the Spring quarter will extend through to 12:01 a.m. on the first day of the Fall quarter of the 2010-2011 school year.
Insurance Information
Health
Requirements and Forms
Health Forms Deadline: A hold will be
placed on your course enrollment if forms are not received by the required
date.
Waiver Deadlines:
Fall: September 12, 2009
Winter: November 21 to December 12, 2009
Spring: February 4 to March 12, 2010
To receive a waiver, your plan must have coverage comparable to the UC plan, and be from a recognized company that has a claims office operated in the United States. Foreign insurance plans with U.S. affiliates/representatives, travel insurance plans and reimbursement programs do not qualify.