Applying from outside of California? We welcome students from across the U.S. to apply to UCSB.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the same admission requirements as a California resident student, you must also earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 or better in the 15 A-G college-preparatory courses (with no grade lower than a C).*
There is no pre-approved list of approved A-G courses for out-of-state schools. You can refer to the A-G course list site—a database of UC-certified course lists in California schools—as a guide for the types of courses that have been UC approved.
UC Application for Non-Residents
An overview on how to fill out the UC application as a student applying from outside the state of California will be available in the next UC Application Tutorial for fall 2027 applicants. Check back next time!
California Residency
You may have questions about residency for tuition purposes. Get a residency overview and learn about the UC residency policy on the Office of the Registrar website.
Cost of Attendance
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides a Cost of Attendance Calculator to help estimate your college expenses.
Explore the Transfer Path
Are you planning to apply to UCSB as a transfer applicant? See our process for transfer applicants and download our guide to course transferability.