The University of California, Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara or UCSB) is a public land-grant research university in Santa Barbara-Isla Vista, California, with 23,196 undergraduates and 2,983 graduate students enrolled in 2021-2022. It is part of the University of California 10-university system. Tracing its roots back to 1891 as an independent teachers' college, UCSB joined the University of California system in 1944, and is the third-oldest undergraduate campus in the system, after UC Berkeley and UCLA.
Located on a WWII-era Marine air station, UC Santa Barbara is organized into three undergraduate colleges (College of Letters and Science, College of Engineering, College of Creative Studies) and two graduate schools (Gevirtz Graduate School of Education and Bren School of Environmental Science &amp; Management), offering more than 200 degrees and programs. The university has 10 national research centers, including the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Center for Control, Dynamical-Systems and Computation. UCSB has various organized research units (ORUs) researching evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, marine science, and more. According to the National Science Foundation, UC Santa Barbara spent $235 million on research and development in fiscal year 2018, ranking it 100th in the nation. UCSB was the No. 3 host on the ARPAnet and was elected to the Association of American Universities in 1995.

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On-Campus Accommodation/ Off-Campus Accommodation

UC Santa Barbara offers on-campus and off-campus housing to students. On-campus housing can accommodate around 38% of the total student population.

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	<li>Residence halls, apartments, and student family houses are available to students at the institution.</li>
	<li>There are 1291 flats for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as residential halls with a capacity of 5500 people.</li>
	<li>Off-campus housing options for UC Santa Barbara students may be found across Isla Vista and are exclusively available to UCSB connected students.</li>
</ul>

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Application Portal -&nbsp;<a href="https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/international">UG</a>&nbsp;||&nbsp;<a href="https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/preparing-graduate-school/international-applicants">PG</a>

Application Fee -&nbsp;70&nbsp;USD

The UC-Santa Barbara campus is vast and provides a variety of exciting campus activities, including over 500 student clubs and world-class facilities.&nbsp;The university has a high-quality infrastructure and provides students with numerous world-class facilities and services. Apart from excellent academic amenities, the campus offers multiple sports facilities.&nbsp;

This school is extremely popular not only with students but also with parents because it is considered safe and academic. It&nbsp;certainly shouldn&rsquo;t be a problem get a pretty-high-paying job once you educate from this university.&nbsp;International students are attracted to the opportunity to study their selected degree in a reputable school in the United States because of the financial aid granted to new applicants and qualified existing students.

The university has highly-experienced staff and varied student group , this combination creates a unique, multifaceted learning experience for students at the University. The university is a leading center for teaching and research located on the California coast - truly a learning and living environment like no other.&nbsp;

For overseas students studying in the US, the institution offers financial help in the form of prizes and scholarships. International or undocumented students can also apply for financial help under the Dream Act (CADAA).&nbsp;Scholarships of approximately USD 2.2 million are awarded to students each year. A total of 58% of students get financial help each year.

Deans&rsquo; Award for Outstanding Senior Scholarship -&nbsp;This prize recognises excellent performance by graduating seniors in the College of Letters and Science.

Frances Colville and Terry Dearborn Memorial Award&nbsp;-This honour is given to students who have excelled in Mathematical, Life, or Physical Science majors.

Luis Lean Social Sciences Undergraduate Award -&nbsp;This medal recognises students who have excelled academically in a Social Sciences major degree.

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The University is spread out on a 1000-acre campus. The university campus is organised into four sections, with the east campus hosting all of the academic schools and the majority of the student dormitories.

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	<li>The Multi-Cultural Centre, Pollock Theatre, and the Art, Design &amp; Architecture Museum are fantastic leisure sites on campus.</li>
	<li>UCSB boasts excellent sporting facilities, ranging from tennis to swimming, basketball to baseball, and track &amp; field.</li>
	<li>The Pacific resident halls are near the Pacific and provide views of the ocean, lagoon, and mountains.</li>
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University is located in one of the best locations. Santa Barbara is a popular tourist destination because of it beauty. If you are free, there are many things to do near the university like:

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	<li>Campus Point -&nbsp;It is a very popular surfing place, especially during summers.</li>
	<li>Labyrinth Trail -&nbsp;Enjoy the views back toward Goleta Beach, while walking you&#39;ll find&nbsp;ocean on one side and the lagoon on the other.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Library -&nbsp;UC Santa Barbara Library is a member of the prestigious Association of Research Libraries.</li>
	<li>The Reef -&nbsp;It is a marine lab, you can go anytime and check it.</li>
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Executive Management and Change is the highest-paying sector at the institution, with an average yearly income of 153,000 USD. With an average compensation of 150,000 USD per year, financial services is the second-highest paid industry.

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	<li>UBS</li>
	<li>Motorola</li>
	<li>Microsoft</li>
	<li>Target</li>
	<li>Osmosis</li>
	<li>Samsung</li>
	<li>PricewaterhouseCoopers</li>
	<li>NOKIA</li>
	<li>Oracle</li>
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Summers -&nbsp;warm, arid, and clear

Winters -&nbsp;cold, wet, and partly cloudy

Best time for tourists to visit Santa Barbara is&nbsp;June to late September.

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Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM)

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Master of Technology Management

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Master of Environmental Data Science (MEDS)

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Master of Arts-Statistics-Data Science Specialization

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Master of Science-Mechanical Engineering, Plan 1

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Master of Science-Mechanical Engineering, Plan 2

PG Degree/Masters

MA in Classics-Ancient History Emphasis

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Bachelor of Arts-History of Art and Architecture-Emphasis in Architecture and Environment

UG Degree/Bachelors

University of California Santa Barbara: Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

#48

Rank

USD 22543

Cost of Living

USD 50000

Tuition Fee

All Courses

Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineerin

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Science - Computer Science, Plan 1 Thesis

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Science - Computer Science, Plan 2 Examination

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Science - Computer Science, Plan 2 Project

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Environmental Science and Management (MESM)

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Technology Management

PG Degree/Masters

Master of Environmental Data Science (MEDS)

PG Degree/Masters

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PG Degree/Masters

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