California University of Santa Barbara (UC Santa Barbara)

• Founded: in 1891
• Location: Santa Barbara, USA
• Total number of students: 21685 people

The large public open University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) is one of the 10 campuses of the world-renowned University of California. It covers an area of ​​1022 acres and is located northwest of Los Angeles at a distance of approximately 160 kilometers.

As early as 1891, an independent college was established on the base of the current campus, which was actively developed and expanded, which led to its inclusion in the prestigious University of California in 1944.

The total number of students today reaches 21685 people - this is the 5th place in the general university ranking. Approximately 3000 people are enrolled in the postgraduate program.

The UC Santa Barbara faculty is exceptionally strong: among them there are 5 laureates of the prestigious Nobel Prize, 32 full members of the National Academy of Sciences, 25 members of the American Academy of Arts and Science and the National Academy of Engineering.

The sports field is very developed on the campus: the university team is a member of the National Association of Student Sports, repeatedly became the winners in the men's water polo and soccer competition (national championship).

The motto of UC Santa Barbara is the Latin saying Fiat Lux - "Let there be light." Many well-known and successful personalities among graduates - let's name just a few names:

• Benjamin Bratt (actor of theater and cinema)
• Michael Douglas (actor, producer)
• Gwyneth Paltrow (actress, Oscar winner)
• Michael Friedman (mathematician awarded the Fields Prize for his work on the Poincaré conjecture)
• David Gross (a physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 2004)
• Walter Cohn (theoretical physicist, Nobel Prize 1998)
• Alan Heeger (physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize in 2004) and many others.

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What factors are considered when evaluating U.S. universities, and how reliable are current rankings?

That's an interesting topic. The criteria used to evaluate universities vary by ranking. For nationwide rankings, factors like class size, teacher salaries, and the number of faculty members with advanced degrees in their field are common considerations. If a ranking focuses on student satisfaction, the criteria will differ. However, rankings don't always align with individual student needs and should be considered alongside other factors.

Accommodation options in Santa Barbara

For accommodation for the period of study, students are offered a comfortable hostel on the campus: here young people are offered cozy rooms, furnished with necessary furniture, where they can accommodate 1-2 people or more.

In addition to living in a dormitory, young people can always choose rental housing outside campus. For meals, students can use the canteen on campus, prepare their own meals in the kitchen at the residence, or eat in catering establishments, which are abundant not far from the university campus.

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UC Santa Barbara has been repeatedly awarded with various awards and is renowned for its achievements:

• 29th among the best universities in the USA (2014)
• 116th place among US universities by Forbes (2014)
• 42 place among national universities according to US version News & amp; World Report (2011)
• 35th place in the world ranking of universities according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
• 33rd place among the academic successes of the universities of the world (2011).

UC Santa Barbara is known for its research and successful attraction of investments: in 2007, more than $ 191.2 million was raised (97th place in the US national ranking for investment). The campus has 12 research centers and institutes, including the famous and successful Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics.

The general structure of the UC Santa Barbara campus includes 2 schools and 3 colleges - the total number of specialties reaches 87 under the baccalaureate and 55 in the direction of the magistracy. In general, the structure of the university looks like this:

• College of Engineering
• Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
• College of Creative Research
• School of Environmental Sciences and Management named after Bren (located in the large modern building of Bren Hall)
• College of Writing and Science.

 Students can use the resources of a huge library of their own, which provides a rich array of both printed and periodical literature, and electronic and multimedia materials, as well as gramophone records and slides. Practical classes take place in specially equipped laboratories and research centers equipped with advanced technology.

For international students, the cost of studying at UC Santa Barbara is about $ 40,704 for an academic year. This price does not include and is paid additionally:

• Round trip air tickets
• Round trip
• Personal pocket expenses
• Medical insurance
• Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents, courier delivery of originals
• Consular fee (to be paid at the embassy).

Applicants must submit the following documents to the admissions office:

• Higher education certificate (for magistracy) or school certificate of secondary education (for undergraduate)
• Certificate of high level of English Language (TOEFL or GMAT).

Additionally, you will be asked to pass a personal interview, and entrance examinations for priority specialties are provided.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision