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.
Why UIP at UC Santa Barbara?
In the UIP, University Immersion Program, the focus is on immersion. That means you'll get to live, breathe, and eat the culture of a leading American university for at least three months or more. You can choose to enroll in any undergraduate or graduate class available for the quarter, and you’ll get to know your classmates – the students and professors alike. It's your chance to study alongside the world's leading researchers and engage in the type of rigorous academic work you expect from a program like this.
Advantages of Joining in UIP
- Undergraduate and graduate courses: earn UC credits to transfer to your home university.
- Earn a Certificate: enroll in specific professional courses as well, and receive an International Certificate by taking at least 3 professional courses
- Improve your English skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Receive a Certificate of Completion and a UCSB PaCE transcript by the end of the program
- Tuition includes access to UCSB email, UCSB facilities, free local transportation, student health insurance, and Handshake (a job and internship online platform for students to find employment opportunities)
Admission is year round!
- 2025 - 2026
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- Summer 2025: June 19 – September 13
- Apply here: Summer 2025 Application
Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 23
Orientation: June 19
Quarter Starts: June 23
Instruction Starts: June 23
Instruction Ends: September 13, 2025
Quarter Ends: September 13 - Fall 2025: September 18 - December 12
- APPLY NOW: Fall 2025 Application
Application Deadline: May 1
Payment Deadline: August 22
Orientation: September 19
Quarter Starts: September 21
Instruction Starts: September 25
Instruction Ends: December 5
Quarter Ends: December 12 - Winter 2026: January 2 - March 20
- Application Deadline: November 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 8
Orientation: January 2
Quarter Starts: January 5
Instruction Starts: January 5
Instruction Ends: March 13
Quarter Ends: March 20 - Spring 2026: March 26 - June 12
- Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 28
Orientation: March 26
Quarter Starts: March 30
Instruction Starts: March 30
Instruction Ends: June 5
Quarter Ends: June 12
- 2026 - 2027
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- Summer 2026: June 16 – September 13
- Application Deadline: May 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: May 20
Orientation: June 16
Quarter Starts: June 23
Instruction Starts: June 23
Instruction Ends: September 13, 2025
Quarter Ends: September 1 - Fall 2026: September 17 - December 11
- Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Payment Deadline: August 17
Orientation: September 17
Quarter Starts: September 20
Instruction Starts: September 24
Instruction Ends: December 4
Quarter Ends: December 11 - Winter 2027: January 4 - March 19
- Application Deadline: November 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: December 4, 2026
Orientation: January 4, 2025
Quarter Starts: January 4, 2025
Instruction Starts: January 4, 2025
Instruction Ends: March 12, 2027
Quarter Ends: March 19, 2027 - Spring 2027: March 25 - June 11
- Application Deadline: February 1 (late applications may be considered)
Payment Deadline: February 27
Orientation: March 25
Quarter Starts: March 29
Instruction Starts: March 29
Instruction Ends: June 4
Quarter Ends: June 11
- Fees
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Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Quarters (approx. 12 weeks)
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
6 Week Session Flat fee: $3,575
- Application Materials
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Have these documents ready to upload:
• Biography page of passport
• Passport-style photo
• 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