Applications
Only one application may be submitted per application cycle. Simultaneous
applications are not accepted.
Non-Refundable Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee must accompany the application. The application
fee is:
- seventy dollars ($70.00) for domestic applicants
- ninety dollars ($90.00) for international applicants
Application fees can be paid online by using a Visa, Mastercard, check,
or international money order. Credit cards may only be used online during the application
process and cannot be used after your application has been submitted.
If paying by check or money order, please ensure
that your full name appears on the check or money order, that it is made payable
to UC Regents, and that it is accompanied by the check/money
order submission form found on the last page of the application or on the Application Status Page.
International applicants paying by check or money order
must send an International Money Order or a check drawn on a US bank
in US funds. Do not send cash. An application fee paid to another University
of California campus is not valid for an application to UCSB.
Application fees are not refundable under any circumstance.
For information on Fee Waivers see Application Components.
Departmental Deadlines
Please consult with your prospective academic department regarding application requirements,
eligibility, and deadlines. To be considered a complete application, ALL supporting
documents -- including the application fee -- must be received by the
deadline (or the next working day, if it falls on a weekend or holiday).
Receiving payments postmarked on or by the deadline is not acceptable. Very competitive departments
may close their programs earlier than the published deadline for lack of space. Application deadlines are subject to change.
For specific deadlines, see Summary of Departmental Information.
Application Status
After you have completed your application, you may return to and view your Application
Status Page. To view your status, use the same email and password created when you
submitted your online application. The Application
Status Page provides a live glimpse at the status of your application, including
when we have received your application fee and supplemental materials. If you have elected to
pay by check or money order and we have not yet received and processed it,
you will be able to retrieve a copy of the Check/Money Order Submission form.
Additionally, admitted applicants are able to return their Statement of
Intent to Register online via the Application Status Page.
International Applications
International applicants may be required to submit a Pre-Application before
completing the graduate application. For a list of those departments which
require the Pre-Application, please see Departments and Programs.
Supplemental Materials
Once you begin your graduate application, you will see a checklist for most
required mail-in materials under the "requirements" section. Additional materials are often required by your prosposed academic
departments, so be sure to consult their web site.
We also provide PDF versions of the Statement of Purpose
and Letters of Recommendation cover sheets.
Admissions Assistance
All inquiries regarding the submission of your graduate application and the
admissions process should be directed to your prospective graduate department
or program. Departmental contact information can be found in the Departments and Programs directory.
Inquiries regarding the fee payment or fee waivers can be directed to GRADadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
Technical questions and feedback regarding the Online Application can be
sent to GRADadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu.
