University Immersion Program
Study abroad side-by-side with U.S. students at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), a world-renowned leader in research and innovation beautifully located on the edge of the Pacific in southern California.
Why UIP at UC Santa Barbara?
Our University Immersion Program (UIP) opens the entire UCSB campus to you! Spend as little as 1 quarter or as much as a full year at UCSB, the #7 ranked public institution in the US...and the only one with its own beach!
There are many options for you...
- Academic coursework: earn UC academic credit to transfer to your home university.
- Improve your skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- English language coursework:
- Professional coursework: Specialize in areas such as Business, Project Management, Marketing, among other subjects.
- Hear from a student about campus life at UCSB!
Admission is year round!
- 2024 - 2025
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- Fall 2024: September 19 - December 13
- Application Deadline: CLOSED
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, 2024
Orientation: January 3, 2025
Quarter Starts: January 6, 2025
Instruction Starts: January 6, 2025
Instruction Ends: March 14, 2025
Quarter Ends: March 21, 2025 - Spring 2025: March 27 - June 16
- Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28, 2025
Orientation: March 27, 2025
Quarter Starts: March 31
Instruction Starts: March 31
Instruction Ends: June 6
Quarter Ends: June 13 - Summer 2025: June 16 – September 13
- Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 20
Orientation: June 16
Quarter Starts: June 23
Instruction Starts: June 23
Instruction Ends: varies
Quarter Ends: September 1
- 2025 - 2026
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- Fall 2025: September 18 - December 12
- Application Deadline: May 1
Payment Deadline: August 22
Orientation: September 18
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
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Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Quarters (approx. 12 weeks)
Flat fee per quarter: $7,668
Up-front flat fee payment options:
2 quarters: $14,500
3 Quarters: $21,000
4 Quarters $26,000
Summer Quarter
6 Week Session Flat fee: $3,575
- Application Materials
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Have these documents ready to upload:
• Copy of passport (1st page)
• Self Photo, passport-style
• Proof of English proficiency
• Official transcript in English (2.8 GPA or above)
• Financial statement (tuition plus estimated living expenses)
• payment of non-refundable application fee ($200)