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University of California, Santa Barbara - International Programs
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The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is part of the 10-campus University of California system and is one of the world's most respected public research universities. UCSB’s faculty includes six Nobel Prize recipients.
University of California, Santa Barbara - International Programs
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is part of the 10-campus University of California system and is one of the world's most respected public research universities. UCSB’s faculty includes six Nobel Prize recipients.
UCSB International Programs welcomes students from around the world for study and for fun. As a student here, you will be part of an internationally recognized program, with excellent resources, innovative teaching methods, a flexible curriculum, and academic services that offer an exceptional experience in a beautiful location, on the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean.
*For information on COVID-19 and UCSB's procedures, please visit our webpage: ucsb.international
Potential students can find accommodation recommendation and tips on our program website. It is the responsibility of each student to find their own accommodation.
Beautiful, safe, and inclusive, UCSB, and Santa Barbara in general, is the perfect place to combine academics and leisure. Academically top-ranked, UCSB provides a wonderful education, as well as affords many experiences outside of the classroom. If you want to experience California, and all it has to offer, this is the perfect place. Santa Barbara is situated between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and gives students the ability to travel easily throughout the state.
#5 Ranked Public University in the US
US News (2020)
Top 25 American Research Universities
MUP (2020)
Top 50 university in the world
THE (2020)
6 Nobel Prize Winning faculty
Member of Association of American Universities
AAU
Students have access to:
- Recreation Center
- Completely renovated library
- Office of International Students and Scholars
- Sporting and other campus events
- Unlimited public transportation use
UCSB is the only university in the US (if not the world) to have its own beach! Students live a block from the ocean, and take advantage of surfing, skateboarding and biking. Santa Barbara also has the Santa Ynez mountains that allow for hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking.
On campus, students have access to the Recreation Center, which houses weightlifting areas, a rock climbing wall, tennis courts, basketball courts, and 2 large swimming pools. Additionally, club and intramural sports are offered as well. Working out is a big culture at UCSB!
Isla Vista, where are students live, is known for its fun and festive social atmosphere! It is a area where only students live and provides a lot of opportunity for parties and social gatherings. It is the perfect place for the US university experience.
