Office of Admissions
1210 Cheadle Hall
University of California
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2014

1. What is the College Board code for UCSB?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
2. How can I request information and/or an application for admission?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
3. What are the requirements for admission?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
4. What GPA and test scores do I need to be admitted as a freshman?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
5. Is IGETC, or completion of UCSB's General Education Pattern, required for admission as a transfer student?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
6. Will it help my chances for admission if I submit letters of recommendation from my teachers, counselor, or employer?    View Answer
   
   
   
   
7. I don't meet the regular requirements for admission. Can I still be admitted to UC Santa Barbara?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
8. When can I apply for admission to UCSB?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
9. Does UC Santa Barbara accept applications for winter or spring quarter admission?   View Answer
   
   
   
   
10. Can I submit an application if I missed the filing deadline?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
11. When do I need to send transcripts and official test scores?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
12. How can I learn about the status of my application?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
13. I have a specific question about my application. Where do I direct my question?    View Answer
    
    
    
    
14. Where can I get information about transferring to UCSB?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
15. What if I am interested in a second bachelor's degree or limited status?    View Answer
    
    
    
    
16. How do I know if my courses will transfer?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
17. What majors are available at UCSB?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
18. When will applicants be notified of their admission?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
19. Have you received my transcripts and/or test scores?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
20. How can I correct my name, social security number, or release information?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
21. How can I inform UCSB of a change of address via e-mail?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
22. How can I inform UCSB of a change in my schedule via e-mail?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
23. I received a D or F grade in my final term. What should I do?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
24. How do I change my major?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
25. What is a Pre-Major?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
26. What is the Analytical Writing Placement Exam (AWPE)? Do I need to take it?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
27. I have been accepted to UCSB, but I would like to defer my enrollment until a future quarter. What do I need to do?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
28. I returned a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), but I have decided not to attend. What do I need to do?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
29. How can I find out if I will be considered a resident for tuition purposes?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
30. Does UCSB give any scholarships? How do I apply?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
31. Where can I get information about applying for financial aid at UCSB?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
32. Am I eligible for financial aid?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
33. I have been admitted to UCSB and have applied for financial aid. Where can I access my Unofficial Award Letter?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
34. When will I receive my Official Award Letter?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
35. How can I find out about campus tours?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
36. When is New Student Orientation?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
37. What is the Freshman Summer Start Program?   View Answer
    
    
    
    
38. When is move-in day? When do classes start? End?   View Answer