University of California, Santa Cruz
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University of California, Santa Cruz is in Santa Cruz, United States. Standard entry requirements: International first-year (general) 15 year-long academic courses with a 3.40 GPA. Language: IELTS 6.5. Applying: intake: Fall. Scholarships: 3 from the university.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined The college asks you to show $86,898 in available funds for the I-20 (visa paperwork). This is proof you can pay, not a bill. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: none for international students. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 2 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | International first-year (general): 15 year-long academic courses with a 3.40 GPA. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, Duolingo 115. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: 11월 30일 (Regular Decision — The normal round; not binding.) |
| Where and how students live | Santa Cruz · 43 km from SJC airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Guaranteed |
| Working while studying | F-1 students may work on campus up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. Other work needs authorization: curricular practical training (CPT) during the program, or off-campus employment for economic hardship after one full academic year, approved by the DSO and USCIS. |
| After graduation | Optional Practical Training (OPT): 12 months of work in the field of study after a bachelor's degree; a 24-month extension applies to DHS-designated STEM degrees. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
국제 학생을 위한 재정 지원 및 요건
| 국제 지원자를 위한 재정 지원 및 입학 정보 | 국제 학부생에게는 필요 기반 재정 지원 없음 국제 학생은 필요 기반 교내 재정 지원 대상이 아니며, 성적 우수 장학금이나 외부 자금만 받을 수 있습니다. (reference)출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “International students typically are not eligible for federal, state, or university need-based financial aid if you hold one of the following visa types:”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| 전체 재정 필요액 충족 | 아니요 — 전체 필요 금액 충족을 약속하지 않음 (reference)출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “International students typically are not eligible for federal, state, or university need-based financial aid if you hold one of the following visa types:”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| 성적 우수 장학금 | 예 — 국제 학생도 성적 우수 장학금을 받을 수 있음출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Regents scholarships are open to first-year and transfer students, including international, non-resident, and California residents, including those qualifying under the AB540 exemption.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Campus Merit scholarships are open to first-year and transfer students, including international, non-resident, and California residents, including those qualifying under AB540 exemption.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| SAT / ACT 정책 | 시험 미반영(Test-blind, 점수를 고려하지 않음)출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “UC Santa Cruz does not use standardized exam scores (ACT/SAT) in our comprehensive review and selection process.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| 영어 능력 | 면제 사유에 해당하지 않으면 영어 시험 필수
출처 (4)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “We require all applicants who attend a school in a country where English is not the native language or whose language of instruction in high school (secondary school) was not English to adequately demonstrate English competency as a part of the application process.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* examination: - Internet-based test (iBT) or iBT Home Edition: Minimum score of 4.5 or better”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)*”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — 대학 웹사이트 확인 ↗ |
신입생 대상 장학금
Undergraduate Dean's Award
연 $3,000–$25,000
- Amount: 연 $3,000–$25,000
- Renewal: 갱신 가능 — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
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“Newly admitted Out-of-State and International first-year and transfer students are automatically considered for the Undergraduate Deans' Award during the admissions cycle.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“For first-year students, awards range from $12,000 – $100,000, paid evenly over four years ($3,000 – $25,000 per year).”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“UC Santa Cruz offers the Undergraduate Dean's Award, which ranges from $12,000 to $100,000, split over four years for first-year students.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Regents Scholarship
연 $5,000
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 연 $5,000
- Financial need: Not required
- Renewal: 갱신 가능 — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
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“Regents scholarships are open to first-year and transfer students, including international, non-resident, and California residents, including those qualifying under the AB540 exemption.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Award amounts are $5,000 per year and renewable as long as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is met. For first-year freshmen, that totals $20,000 paid over 4 years.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The Regents Scholarship is awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Financial need is not required.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“All entering undergraduates admitted each fall are automatically considered for UCSC merit scholarships in March based on the UC Application for Undergraduate Admissions & Scholarships.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Campus Merit Scholarship
연 $3,000
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: 연 $3,000 (2026-27 figure)
- Financial need: Not required
- Renewal: 갱신 가능 — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
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“Campus Merit scholarships are open to first-year and transfer students, including international, non-resident, and California residents, including those qualifying under AB540 exemption.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Beginning 2026-27, award amounts are $3,000 per year and renewable as long as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) is met. For first-year freshmen, that totals $12,000 paid over 4 years.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Campus Merit Scholarships are awarded in recognition of high academic achievement. Financial need is not required.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“All entering undergraduates admitted each fall are automatically considered for UCSC merit scholarships in March based on the UC Application for Undergraduate Admissions & Scholarships.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Applied Physics 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Physics Department offers majors in physics, physics (astrophysics), and applied physics.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Business Management Economics 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Economics Department offers majors in Business Management Economics, Economics, and Global Economics, as well as an Economics and Mathematics Combined B.A. program.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Economics 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Economics Department offers majors in Business Management Economics, Economics, and Global Economics, as well as an Economics and Mathematics Combined B.A. program.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Global Economics 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Economics Department offers majors in Business Management Economics, Economics, and Global Economics, as well as an Economics and Mathematics Combined B.A. program.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Physics 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Physics Department offers majors in physics, physics (astrophysics), and applied physics.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Physics (Astrophysics) 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “The Physics Department offers majors in physics, physics (astrophysics), and applied physics.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Intakes (start months) for first-year entry | Fall 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Apply to UC Santa Cruz for fall 2027 by November 30 to be considered.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Interview | Not offered 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “No additional interviews or documents are required if you are applying as a first-year student. However, transfer students should be aware of our screening major requirements.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Application requirement | School transcript / academic records: Required 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Submit transcripts and exam scores (AP, IB and A-Level), after you accept an offer of admission.”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“July 1 - All transcripts are due to the UC Santa Cruz Office of Admissions from new incoming students (postmark deadline)”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Regular Decision — Application — Fall intake | 11월 30일 The normal round; not binding. 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Apply to UC Santa Cruz for fall 2027 by November 30 to be considered.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Apply to UC Santa Cruz through the University of California application by November 30 for fall 2027 admission.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“October 1, 2026 - UC Application filing period opens for fall 2027”admissions.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Living costs (college estimate) | $21,477 per year (2026–27 figure) |
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| Student health insurance | $3,870 per year (2026–27 figure) Can be waived if you have comparable insurance |
| Proof of funds for the I-20 | $86,898 per year (2026–27 figure) Funds you must document for the first year to receive the I-20 (needed for the student visa). |
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“Living Expenses2 | $21,477”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“2026-27 Undergraduate Budgets for Entering Students (Fall, Winter, & Spring Terms)”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Campus Health Insurance3 | $3,870”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“All full- and part-time undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) unless they choose to submit an online insurance waiver confirming they have comparable health insurance coverage to the Health Center.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Total Non-California Resident Budget | $86,898”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“All students must show the full funding estimated by our office, even if their actual costs vary from these amounts.”issp.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Estimated cost of attendance for the first year of studies varies by program, is set for each program, and cannot be altered for personal circumstances. Take note of the Total Estimated Cost of Attendance.”issp.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Guaranteed 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “A new two-year university housing guarantee provides incoming students with an extended on-campus experience.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Incoming freshmen who indicate a preference for university housing and meet all housing application deadlines are eligible for a housing guarantee.”housing.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| Years of guaranteed campus housing | 2 출처 (3)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “A new two-year university housing guarantee provides incoming students with an extended on-campus experience.”financialaid.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The expanded 2-year housing guarantee applies to new incoming undergraduate cohorts entering in Fall 2026 and later.”housing.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“2 years (consecutive)" for "Entering UCSC during the 2026-27 academic year or later"”housing.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | F-1 students may work on campus up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. Other work needs authorization: curricular practical training (CPT) during the program, or off-campus employment for economic hardship after one full academic year, approved by the DSO and USCIS. government rule 출처 (4)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“F students are eligible for curricular practical training (CPT) at either the undergraduate or the graduate level during the program of study. CPT employment must be an integral part of an established curriculum and the position must directly relate to your major area of study.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Off-campus employment is only available to you if you have completed at least one full academic year of your program of study and have an economic hardship that qualifies for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's emergent circumstances.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“To work off campus, you must receive approval from your DSO, obtain an updated Form I-20 and apply for and receive employment authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 20 (reference) government rule 출처 (1)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Optional Practical Training (OPT): 12 months of work in the field of study after a bachelor's degree; a 24-month extension applies to DHS-designated STEM degrees. government rule 출처 (4)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Twelve months of Regular OPT is available for each higher level of study. (For example a student may have 12 months for a bachelor's degree and another 12 months for a master's degree.)”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Optional practical training is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get real-world work experience related to their field of study.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“For students who majored in designated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees approved by DHS. This type of OPT is a 24-month extension of OPT.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“Have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a school that is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at the time you submit your STEM OPT extension application.”www.uscis.gov ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
| Accelerated bachelor's + master's programme | Yes 출처 (2)대학 웹사이트의 영어 원문을 그대로 인용했습니다. “Contiguous bachelor's/master's pathways, also called "4+1 pathways" enable well-prepared undergraduate students to complete specific upper-division or graduate courses during the final stages of their undergraduate degree.”engineering.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인“The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a 4+1 contiguous bachelor's/master's degree path. Undergraduate students can apply to this program to earn a B.S. degree in their own major together with an M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering.”engineering.ucsc.edu ↗ · 2026-11-12 확인 |
위치
| City / state | Santa Cruz |
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| Nearest major airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), about 43 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).