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. 
 

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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...

Admission is year round! 

2023 - 2024
Fall 2023: September 21 - December 15
Application Deadline: CLOSED
Payment Deadline: August 25
Orientation: September 21
Quarter Starts: September 24
Instruction Starts: September 28
Instruction Ends: December 8
Quarter Ends: December 15
Winter 2024: January 4 - March 22
Application Deadline: CLOSED
Payment Deadline: December 8
Orientation: January 4
Quarter Starts: January 8
Instruction Starts: January 8
Instruction Ends: March 15
Quarter Ends: March 22
Spring 2024: March 28 - June 14
Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 28
Quarter Starts: April 1
Instruction Starts: April 1
Instruction Ends: June 7
Quarter Ends: June 14
Summer 2024: June 24 – September 14
Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 24
Orientation: June 20
Quarter Starts: June 24
Instruction Starts: June 24
Instruction Ends: varies
Quarter Ends: September 14
2024 - 2025
Fall 2024: September 19 - December 13
Application Deadline: May 31
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
Fees 

Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters
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
3 or 6 Week Session Flat fee: $2,575
10 Week Session Flat fee: $3,575
 

Application Materials 

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)