UCSB ADMISSION GUIDELINES AND FORMS
Application for admission may be made at any time after completion of the junior year of high school. Applications are considered on a competitive basis as related to test scores, academic history (high school and college), academic and professional references, and an essay.
Applicants who submit complete applications and supporting materials by the deadlines will meet the priority deadlines.
UCSB APPLICATION STEPS AND REQUIREMENTS
All students are required to submit the following items prior to the deadline date:Freshmen Applicants
Kindly follow the steps below for a successful application
Step 1: Start and Complete the Application Online through The UC Application website with UCSB supplement.
Step 2: Gather, Submit Necessary Documents and application should include:
- Application fee as indicated below or fee waiver
- Official high school transcript
- All required standardized testing official score reports, which includes the TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your native language
- Secondary School Counselor Evaluation
- Two (2) Teacher Recommendations
- Standardized test results (ACT or SAT)
- Mid-Year Report (due when first semester/term senior grades are available at your school)
- Common Application essay
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Transfer Students
- Please ensure that you complete the online application through the UC Application website with UCSB supplement.
Transfer Students Application should include the following:
- Application Fee or Fee Waiver.
- Official College Transcripts (from all institutions attended).
- Official High School Transcript.
- College Report from your current or most recent college.
- Transfer Mid-Term Report (if currently enrolled).
- Two (2) academic recommendations (at least one from a college instructor).
- SAT or ACT. Transfer applicants must submit official or self-reported scores from the SAT or ACT. The only exception is for students who are currently enrolled in college in countries where the exams are not offered.
- English Proficiency Tests: TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic (non-native English speakers only).
Application Procedure Portal of Other Applicants
APPLICATION FEE
The filing fee for each University of California campus you apply to is $70. For international applicants, the filing fee is $80 per campus.
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Application & Testing Deadlines
The following deadlines pertain to both domestic and international applicants. Applications and all required supporting documents are due by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on the noted deadline dates.Freshman and Transfer Admission Timeline
To meet a deadline, your application must be complete, which means we have received all required material.
The University of California application is available on August 1 and students can submit applications from November 1 – 30. The timeline below shows specific dates for freshman, transfer and international applicants.Fall 2021 | |
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Filing Period | November 2020 |
Freshman and Transfer Applicants | Submit: Nov. 1-30 |
International Applicants | Submit: Nov. 1-30 |
You should apply as early as possible prior to the term you want to begin; once a major reaches capacity, we will stop accepting applications even if that occurs before the deadline.
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