Pace Blog

Danny Meller didn’t initially think he would go to medical school; however, through UCSB Professional and Continuing Education’s Open University he was able to reach his goal. With an undergraduate degree in design from UC Davis, Danny wanted to work abroad and relocated to China where he worked in manufacturing...

From 12/23 through 1/1, our office along with campus will be CLOSED. 

We've won top honors for bike-friendly campus! UCSB is a Platinum-level Bike Friendly University (BFU)

Carolin's UCSB Experiences...fill your life with experiences

Striving for more equal opportunities is not only a major issue in Germany. The University of California (UC) school system, in particular, is committed to ensuring that every qualified student who dreams big and works hard has the opportunity to graduate from the highly respected public university system regardless of income.

I had one of the best times of my life in Santa Barbara and other places in California. Some the best moments I had weren’t planned, but they happened anyway. I am sure people read a lot before and try to find out about what they can do in Santa Barbara/California.

During my studies in the USA, I noticed that there is a big difference between the study costs in the USA and in Germany.

When you fly 15 hours as a student from Germany to Santa Barbara, California, you expect a place decorated with palm trees and beaches, a student life according to the stereotypical "Californian lifestyle" and excellent education at UCSB.  What you don't expect are the many small German components and influences you encounter in everyday life.

UCSB Extension gets a new name — Professional and Continuing Education — and a major upgrade in its offerings