INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

University of California - Santa Barbara
320 Storke Road
Goleta, CA 93117 USA

TEL: (805) 961-3398
FAX: (805) 893-8427
E-MAIL: overholt@xlrn.ucsb.edu
WEB: http://www.xlrn.ucsb.edu/ip/

CONTACT: Nancy Overholt, Director
Leticia Gutierrez, Enrollment Coordinator

  DESCRIPTION:

International Programs (IP) offers Intensive English courses (10 week and 4 week); Business English courses (4 week); Professional Certificate Programs in Business, Finance and Marketing, Internship opportunities for those enrolled in the Professional Certificate courses, Design-Your-Own program, university classes and professional development courses; specially designed programs.

  ESTIMATED COSTS:

10 weeks
20 hours of instruction per week
Tuition                                      $1950
Housing and meals                             2150
Other
    Living expenses                         varies
    Utilities                                   50
    Enrollment fee                              75
    Student services fee                        65
    Health insurance                           170
Total                                        $4460

 CLASS SIZE:

Average: 14
Maximum: 15

 AVERAGE ENROLLMENT PER TERM:

250

 HOUSING OPTIONS:

homestay, apartment, dormitory (academic year only), university-owned apartments (August only)

 HOUSING COSTS:

homestay, $22/day w/meals, $14/day w/o meals ; apartment, $600+/mo., $400/mo to share ; dormitory, $2225 per 12 weeks ; university-owned apartments $650/mo

 LOCATION:

Santa Barbara is located in sunny Southern California, a coastal valley nestled between the Santa Ynez mountains and the Pacific Ocean. International Programs (UCSB) is located 10 minutes north of beautiful, downtown Santa Barbara and 5 minutes away from the Santa Barbara Airport.

 APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Students must send a completed application, a $75 enrollment processing fee, and a financial statement showing $4240 of support for a 3-month period. To ensure admission, students should apply 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the course. Students, however, may be accepted after this time. Transfer students must submit a transfer report at the time of application.

 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES/OPPORTUNITIES:

Academic advising is available by appointment. Conditional acceptance is offered to Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, CA) and Santa Monica College (Santa Monica, CA). A state-of-the art computer lab is available with internet connection. Once enrolled, each student receives an e-mail account.

 STUDENT SERVICES:

The activities program includes trips to different regional destinations (San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Disneyland, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain, etc.) parties, bar-b-ques, and other events. There is a long-standing conversation partner program. Assistance with medical issues, insurance claims, transfer letters, and general information on the community and local events.

 TRANSPORTATION:

IP is located approximately 5 minutes from the Santa Barbara Airport and 2 hours from the Los Angeles Airport. There is scheduled bus service (The Santa Barbara Airbus) from the Los Angeles Airport to Santa Barbara (4 drop-off points). Taxis and the public bus is available from both the Airbus drop-off points and the airport in Santa Barbara.

 OTHER PROGRAMS

DESCRIPTION:

TEFL, university studies (courses for credit), professional development (certificate courses)

 PRIVATE CLASSES AVAILABLE:

A private program of study can be designed.