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.
Each UC Davis Virtual Summer Internship program pairs UC Davis Study Abroad with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements, prepares you for the virtual experience, and provides advising support throughout the placement process and your internship. As part of the placement process for Virtual Summer Internships, participants will first enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad and then complete a supplemental application for the partner organization associated
UC Davis Virtual Summer Internships Worldwide offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.
The UC Davis Engineering and Computer Science Summer Abroad Internship program offers financial aid eligibility, includes various fees for housing, meals, and activities, and covers accommodations in shared apartments, welcome and farewell dinners, field trips, internship placements, and a Japanese language course, while noting additional personal expenses and potential changes in fees.
The UC Davis Engineering and Computer Science Summer Abroad Internship requires participants to manage their travel arrangements, provides a prepaid metro card for transportation, and ensures coverage by health insurance, while advising on visa requirements and LGBTQIA+ protections in Japan.
The UC Davis Engineering and Computer Science study abroad program offers shared apartment accommodations with other students, includes a welcome and farewell dinner, provides organized excursions and networking events, and emphasizes the importance of reviewing risk advisories before traveling to Japan.
Matt Oliver, a former jet mechanic and small business owner, began teaching at Old Dominion University in 2003 before moving to UC Davis in 2014, where he teaches writing courses in engineering, science, and technical fields, and has also consulted for organizations like the Department of Defense and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs students 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. As part of the placement process for Summer Internships, participants will first enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad and then complete a supplemental application for the partner organization associated with their particular Summer Internship program.
UC Davis Summer Abroad Japan offers students the opportunity to earn units over the summer through immersive coursework, enhanced by local excursions, guest lectures and reflective assignments.
