Prospective Students

Welcome Prospective Students

Welcome to Graduate Study at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Located on some of the most beautiful beaches in the nation, UCSB not only provides students with the perfect study environment, but access to world class faculty and renowned research facilities.

UCSB graduate academic programs are distinct and interdisciplinary. There are 57 master's and Ph.D. programs which include film and media studies, global and international studies, media arts and technology, marine science, environmental sciences and management, and the nation's first doctoral degree in Chicano/a studies. These programs are part of the highly ranked UCSB graduate programs in the humanities and fine arts, social sciences, education, engineering, mathematics, and life and physical sciences. The comprehensive breadth and diverse nature of all programs reflects the strengths of UCSB faculty and interconnected campus research interests. We hope you will join us at this exciting and vibrant campus.

• Graduate Study at UC Santa Barbara

  • Graduate Departments & Programs
  • Preparing for Graduate Study
  • Academic Excellence
  • External Acclaim
  • UCSB Climate
    • Research at UCSB
    • Results of Doctoral Exit Surveys
    • Results of Graduate Alumni Surveys

• Applying to UC Santa Barbara

  • Information for Prospective Applicants
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Criteria for Admission
  • Fee Waivers
  • Test Scores (GRE/TOEFL/IELTS)
• Pre-Application (if required by your department)
• Completing Your Application
  • How to Pay Your Application Fee
  • Required Coversheets
  • Official Transcripts
  • Mailing Addresses
• UCSB Application for Graduate Admission
• UCSB Application for Graduate Admission Supplemental Forms
• Review & Notification
• Check Application Status
• Information for Applicants
• Information for International Applicants

• Diversity and Outreach

  • Our Commitment to Graduate Diversity
  • Graduate Diversity Initiatives

  • Graduate Division Supported Research Programs

    • UC LEADS (Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degrees)
    • ARC (Academic Research Consortium)
    • NSF AGEP/NSF DIGSSS (Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate & Diversity Initiative for Graduate Study in the Social Sciences
    • GRIP (Graduate Research Internship Program)
  • Graduate Diversity Fellowships
  • Graduate Fairs/ Meet a Recruiter/ Preparing for Grad Study

• Financial Support Resources

  • Fellowships for New Students
  • Teaching and Research Opportunities
  • Financial Aid
  • Fees & Costs of Attending UCSB

• Student Life Resources

  • Key Resources for Prospective Graduate Students
  • Housing Information
  • Virtual Tour
  • CCBER Walking Tour Map of UCSB Campus Lagoon
  • CCBER UCSB Campus Flora Brochure
  • Visitors Center
  • Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau
  • Brand New Housing Options for Incoming Graduate Students: San Clemente