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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
Improve international students' chances to be accepted at US universities.

There are many options for you...

Academic coursework: apply for UC graduate-level courses from a variety of disciplines to transfer back to your home university.
Professional coursework: Specialize in areas such as Business, Project Management, and Marketing, among other subjects. Get more practical skills and be better prepared for the job market.

Admission is year round!

2026 - 2027

Fall 2026: September 20 - December 11: Application Deadline: August 1, 2026
Payment Deadline: August 30
Orientation: September 17
Quarter Starts: September 20
Instruction Starts: September 24
Instruction Ends: December 4
Quarter Ends: December 11
Winter 2027: January 4 - March 19: Quarter Starts: January 4
Instruction Starts: January 4
Instruction Ends: March 12
Quarter Ends: March 19
Spring 2027: March 29 - June 11: Quarter Starts: March 29
Instruction Starts: March 29
Instruction Ends: June 4
Quarter Ends: June 11

2025 - 2026

Fall 2025: September 21 - December 12: Application Deadline: August 1, 2025
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 5 - March 20: Quarter Starts: January 5
Instruction Starts: January 5
Instruction Ends: March 13
Quarter Ends: March 20
Spring 2026: March 30 - June 12: Quarter Starts: March 30
Instruction Starts: March 30
Instruction Ends: June 5
Quarter Ends: June 12

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