The Davis Difference

Location, Location, Location

Finding the right university in the right spot can make all the difference in your study abroad experience. Here’s what UC Davis international students say about how our incredible location and environment enriched their U.S. college experience.

Meet Instructor Teresa Pargeter

Teresa Pargeter is a recipient of the Outstanding Service Award for Teaching. A longtime instructor of UC Davis International Programs, she has more than 30 years of experience teaching a wide range of ages and language abilities.

Elevated Learning

Through collaborations with the UC Davis Model United Nations Team, students in our Academic Engagement Program and students from Kyoto Otani High School participating in a custom program are able to increase their awareness and understanding of current issues around the world.

The Value of Long-term Partnerships

One way we measure our success as an institution is the long-term relationships we develop with our respected and valued international partners. Watch a video from UC Davis Chancellor May congratulating one of our long-standing partners, Zhejiang University, on its 125th anniversary.

Meet Stephanie Palmer, Your UC Davis Immigration Advisor

As the immigration advisor for International Programs at UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education, Stephanie Palmer provides immigration and visa support to both F-1 and J-1 visa holders and their partner institutions. She can help answer both pre-arrival and post-arrival questions, offers advice on F-1 and J-1 visa procedures and helps students maintain their immigration status throughout their time at UC Davis.

GREAT Program Faculty Director part of UC Davis team developing low cost, portable ventilators

Students who participate in the Global Research Experience in Advanced Technologies (GREAT) program are able to work with extraordinary UC Davis faculty like Tingrui Pan, GREAT Program Faculty Director.  He is part of a team of engineers and clinicians developing  low cost, portable ventilators.  The opportunity to access faculty like this are why our students thrive here and are able to achieve their own academic goals.