UC Santa Barbara was founded in 1909 on California's sunny coast in the Spanish-style town of Santa Barbara, and is a top public research university. It ranks among the best in the U.S. and the world in Electrical Engineering, Modern Physics, and Geographic Information Systems.
The faculty is exceptional, with 7 Nobel Prize laureates, 27 National Academy of Sciences members, 27 National Academy of Engineering members, 23 American Academy of Arts and Sciences members, and 38 AAAS fellows. UCSB is a member of the Association of American Universities.
The campus is surrounded by the ocean on two sides with beautiful beaches along the Pacific, just two hours from Los Angeles. As a Public Ivy, UCSB boasts impressive academic achievements and a stunning campus environment.
UCSB operates on a quarter system with three-month terms. Some courses have sequential prerequisites, so students are advised to participate in multi-quarter or year-long exchange based on their academic needs.
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Exchange students may take all courses available to UCSB students, with over 600 professional courses open to international students each quarter. UCSB offers 87 undergraduate programs and 55 graduate degree programs.
Popular disciplines include Engineering, Business, Economics, Environmental Studies, Marine Biology, and Psychology
Multi-quarter fees: 2 quarters $14,500 / 3 quarters $21,000 / 4 quarters $26,000. Estimated living cost per quarter: $6,430
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