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3+1

3+1 prepares international college students for future graduate study. Students will spend their final year at UCSB to get study abroad experience and to prepare for applying to a US graduate program. Students will take courses alongside UCSB matriculated students, and earn UC units to transfer to their home university bachelor's degree, and possibly future graduate programs.

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Why 3+1 at UCSB?

Give international undergraduate students the opportunity to take courses at a top-ranked US University as they earn their Bachelor’s degree at their home university
Establish eligibility to apply for OPT to work in the US for a year, if students complete 3 quarters
Personalized advising provided to increase chances for admission to US graduate schools
Improve international students competence based on academic standards at US graduate schools

There are many options for you...

Academic coursework: earn UC undergraduate or graduate academic units from a variety of disciplines to transfer back to your home university.
English language coursework: Academic English courses and GRE preparation courses to help you with improving academic language skills and preparing the graduate application process.
Professional coursework: Specialize in areas such as Business, Project Management, Marketing, among other subjects. Get more practical skills and increase the chance to get a job after finishing this program.

Admission is year round!

2024 - 2025

Fall 2024: September 19 - December 13: Application Deadline: May 1
Payment Deadline: August 30
Orientation: September 19
Quarter Starts: September 22
Instruction Starts: September 26
Instruction Ends: December 6
Quarter Ends: December 13
Winter 2025: January 6 - March 21: Application Deadline: November 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 6
Orientation: January 3
Quarter Starts: January 6
Instruction Starts: January 6
Instruction Ends: March 14
Quarter Ends: March 21
Spring 2025: March 27 - June 16: Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 27
Quarter Starts: March 31
Instruction Starts: March 31
Instruction Ends: June 6
Quarter Ends: June 13
Summer 2025: June 19 – September 13: Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 20
Orientation: June 19
Quarter Starts: June 23
Instruction Starts: June 23
Instruction Ends: varies
Quarter Ends: September 1

2025 - 2026

Fall 2025: September 21 - December 12: Application Deadline: May 1
Payment Deadline: August 25
Orientation: September 21
Quarter Starts: September 21
Instruction Starts: September 25
Instruction Ends: December 5
Quarter Ends: December 12
Winter 2026: January 2 - March 20: Application Deadline: November 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 8
Orientation: January 2
Quarter Starts: January 5
Instruction Starts: January 5
Instruction Ends: March 13
Quarter Ends: March 20
Spring 2026: March 26 - June 12: Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 26
Quarter Starts: March 30
Instruction Starts: March 30
Instruction Ends: June 5
Quarter Ends: June 12
Summer 2024: June 18 – September 12: Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 24
Orientation: June 18
Quarter Starts: June 22
Instruction Starts: June 22
Instruction Ends: varies
Quarter Ends: September 12

Fees

Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters
Flat fee per quarter: $8,445

Summer Quarter:
Flat fee per quarter: $6,445

Application Materials

Have these documents ready to upload:
• copy of passport (1st page)
• proof of English proficiency
• official transcript in English (2.8 GPA or above)
• financial statement (tuition plus estimated living expenses)
• payment of application fee ($200)