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.
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
Admission is year round!
- 2021 - 2022
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- Fall 2021: September 19 - December 10
- Application Deadline: August 12 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: August 26
Orientation: September 16
Quarter Starts: September 19
Instruction Starts: September 23
Instruction Ends: December 3
Quarter Ends: December 10 - Winter 2022: January 3 - March 18
- Application Deadline: November 22 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 6
Orientation: December 30
Quarter Starts: January 3
Instruction Starts: January 3
Instruction Ends: March 11
Quarter Ends: March 18 - Spring 2022: March 28 - June 10
- Application Deadline: February 14 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 24
Quarter Starts: March 28
Instruction Starts: March 28
Instruction Ends: June 3
Quarter Ends: June 10
- 2022 - 2023
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- Fall 2022: September 19 - December 9
- Application Deadline: August 12 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: August 26
Orientation: September 15
Quarter Starts: September 19
Instruction Starts: September 22
Instruction Ends: December 2
Quarter Ends: December 9 - Winter 2023: January 9 - March 18
- Quarter Starts: January 9
Instruction Starts: January 9
Instruction Ends: March 17
Quarter Ends: March 24 - Spring 2023: April 3 - June 16
- Quarter Starts: April 3
Instruction Starts: April 3
Instruction Ends: June 9
Quarter Ends: June 16
- Fees
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Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters
Flat fee per quarter: $8,445
Summer Quarter:
Flat fee per quarter: $6,445
- Application Materials
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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)