The University of California Santa Barbara is a public research university in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1891. UCSB combines undergraduate colleges in Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies with 50-plus graduate degree and Ph.
Location
Santa Barbara, United States
Programme focus
B.Sc. Biological Sciences
Official annual fee
$54,858
Next intake
September
$54,858
4 years
English
September
Santa Barbara, United States
Public
The University of California Santa Barbara is a public research university in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1891. UCSB combines undergraduate colleges in Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies with 50-plus graduate degree and Ph.D. tracks across the sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, education and the arts.
UCSB is a coastal campus in Santa Barbara, California, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Its three undergraduate colleges are Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies; the official admissions major list describes more than 80 Letters and Science majors plus engineering and creative-studies options. The university reported 26,133 total students and 23,181 undergraduates for Fall 2025.
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UCSB is a coastal campus in Santa Barbara, California, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Its three undergraduate colleges are Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies; the official admissions major list describes more than 80 Letters and Science majors plus engineering and creative-studies options. The university reported 26,133 total students and 23,181 undergraduates for Fall 2025.
The 2026-2027 UCSB undergraduate budget estimates university-housing rent at $13,203 and food at $10,782 for a new freshman in residence halls. The official budget also lists $789 for transportation and $2,652 for personal expenses; housing availability and actual rent depend on the student's cohort and housing plan. Graduate students should use the central graduate budget and housing pages rather than applying undergraduate residence figures to a graduate offer.
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The University of California Santa Barbara is a public research university in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1891. UCSB combines undergraduate colleges in Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies with 50-plus graduate degree and Ph.
Location
Santa Barbara, United States
Programme focus
B.Sc. Biological Sciences
Official annual fee
$54,858
Next intake
September
$54,858
4 years
English
September
Santa Barbara, United States
Public
The University of California Santa Barbara is a public research university in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1891. UCSB combines undergraduate colleges in Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies with 50-plus graduate degree and Ph.D. tracks across the sciences, engineering, humanities, social sciences, education and the arts.
UCSB is a coastal campus in Santa Barbara, California, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Its three undergraduate colleges are Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies; the official admissions major list describes more than 80 Letters and Science majors plus engineering and creative-studies options. The university reported 26,133 total students and 23,181 undergraduates for Fall 2025.
Open a programme profile for eligibility, tuition, curriculum and application planning.
Practical information about day-to-day life while pursuing this program at University of California Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, the country. This covers the campus environment, accommodation, daily living and available safety and student-support services.
UCSB is a coastal campus in Santa Barbara, California, between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Its three undergraduate colleges are Letters and Science, Engineering and Creative Studies; the official admissions major list describes more than 80 Letters and Science majors plus engineering and creative-studies options. The university reported 26,133 total students and 23,181 undergraduates for Fall 2025.
The 2026-2027 UCSB undergraduate budget estimates university-housing rent at $13,203 and food at $10,782 for a new freshman in residence halls. The official budget also lists $789 for transportation and $2,652 for personal expenses; housing availability and actual rent depend on the student's cohort and housing plan. Graduate students should use the central graduate budget and housing pages rather than applying undergraduate residence figures to a graduate offer.
Admissions support
Get focused help with your application, documents and visa process. We will turn the information on this page into a practical next-step plan.
UCSB's cost-of-attendance budget separates food from rent for students in residence halls, but it does not promise a universal meal-cost figure for every housing arrangement. Students should review current campus dining and housing options and include food in the budget even when living off campus. Dietary, cultural or medical accommodation questions should be confirmed with campus housing and student-support offices before arrival.
UCSB publishes campus safety and emergency information through its police and student-affairs services. Students should follow UCSB Alert guidance and local Santa Barbara County emergency information after arrival; no campus can guarantee individual safety. UCSB's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) helps with visas, academic planning and Culture, Academics, Laws and Immigration training. The official guide says the I-20 follows the deposit and required financial documentation.
UCSB's cost-of-attendance budget separates food from rent for students in residence halls, but it does not promise a universal meal-cost figure for every housing arrangement. Students should review current campus dining and housing options and include food in the budget even when living off campus. Dietary, cultural or medical accommodation questions should be confirmed with campus housing and student-support offices before arrival.
UCSB publishes campus safety and emergency information through its police and student-affairs services. Students should follow UCSB Alert guidance and local Santa Barbara County emergency information after arrival; no campus can guarantee individual safety. UCSB's Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) helps with visas, academic planning and Culture, Academics, Laws and Immigration training. The official guide says the I-20 follows the deposit and required financial documentation.
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