UCSB offers globally recognized academic programs in a collaborative, dynamic atmosphere. UCSB is more than a place to obtain a degree—it's a top 10 public university in one of the most beautiful places on Earth where you can carve your own path towards an impactful future.
News & Admissions Updates
Come Visit Us
We are excited to welcome you to our beautiful campus! The Visitor Center is open for a variety of visit options; check out our On-Campus & Virtual Visits webpage for more information.
Register for First-Year/Freshman & Transfer Webinars
Check out our admissions webinars for first-year and transfer applicants to navigate through the admission process.
UC Application is Open
The UC application is open for both first-year and transfer applicants for the fall 2025 year. Submit your UC application from October 1 - December 2, 2024. Don't forget to watch our UC Application Tutorial playlist for more insight!
TAG students: You MUST submit the UC application!
Campus Video
View our campus overview video to learn more about our campus, academics, student life, athletics, and more.
Visit our YouTube channel for a variety of playlists—including Major Spotlights videos, a UC Application Tutorial (Spanish UC Application Tutorial here), and a Faculty Lecture Series—to learn even more about the UCSB experience.
First-Year/Freshman
Graduating high school soon? Amazing! We'll let you know how to get started on applying to UCSB as a first-year.
Transfer
Learn about junior-level transfer requirements and the transfer experience at UCSB.
International
Get information on applying to UCSB as an international first-year/freshman or transfer student.
#5
public university in the U.S.
Forbes Magazine, which showcased 500 of the finest U.S. institutions of higher education in its 2023 America’s Top Colleges list, ranked UC Santa Barbara as the No. 5 public university in the country.
23,232
undergraduates
UCSB has far more undergraduates than graduate students, meaning undergraduates can be involved in faculty projects that would normally involve graduate students at other campuses.
6
faculty Nobel prizes
Our faculty include six Nobel Laureates for chemistry, physics, and economics. Will you be next?
17:1
student-to-faculty ratio
Our student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1 means you can interact with your professors in classes, office hours, research collaborations, and more.