University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)

UC Santa Cruz is a non-profit public educational institution of the United States of America, which opened in 1965. At the beginning of academic activity at the university, 650 students were studying at the same time. At present, 16 328 students and 1735 graduate students receive a diploma of higher education and a bachelor's and master's degree each year. About 900 high-class specialists teach at the university. It is an average higher educational institution.

UCSC has earned national and international recognition for the quality of teaching and the level of research.

To services of students more than 60 specialties of a bachelor degree and 40 programs of a magistracy. Priority directions in the university are teaching specialties in arts, humanities, physical and biological sciences, social sciences and engineering. Much attention is paid to interdisciplinary research. UC Santa Cruz is a special community that inspires its students to achieve goals, both inside and outside of the classroom.

The university has an exchange program for students and teachers, which makes it possible to attract the best specialists to the teaching in the university and to provide internships for students in the leading educational institutions of the country and the world.

• UC Santa Cruz made a significant contribution to the research that brought the University of California rating, as the most advanced public research institution in the world. This was also an indicator that advanced research and quality education complement each other.
• The University of California is next to San Jose, the eleventh largest city in the US - right in the heart of Silicon Valley, the world's center for technological innovation.
• Many students have the opportunity to gain internship experience and work in leading companies in Silicon Valley, as well as participate in unprecedented research.
• In university laboratories and research centers, scientific work is carried out in the field of molecular biology, robotics, natural sciences and international finance
• According to the Forbes magazine, the campus of the university is on the list of the twenty-three most beautiful campuses in the world.

The institution enjoys a high rating among employers, therefore its graduates have a good chance of successful employment in the leading companies of the world.

The University is located in the city of Santa Cruz, California (USA) in a picturesque area. On all sides it is surrounded by redwood forests and green meadows. The campus offers a beautiful view of the Monterrey Bay on the central coast of California. A breathtaking view of the ocean, a mild subtropical climate of the Mediterranean type are undoubted advantages of this campus. Its area is 2,000 acres.

The campus offers many opportunities for full-fledged educational activities, recreation and support of public life of students, providing:

• Hostels;
• Objects of public catering;
• Opportunity to participate in activities of more than 100 student organizations;
• Libraries equipped not only with a carefully selected book fund, but also providing access to a modern electronic information base.
• Ability to play sports in sports clubs;
• Convenient location of the campus in proximity to important resources for research and internships, such as Silicon Valley and the National Marine Monterey Bay Reserve.
• Having its own police and fire department for quick response and close coordination with other local institutions.

UCSC is open to applicants from all over the world. Currently, 1% of students in university students are foreigners. Applications are accepted from all applicants without regard to gender. Enrollment in the university is based on academic achievements and the results of examinations. About 70% of applicants successfully enter the university.

Applicants - foreigners are invited to fill out an online application and submit it on the deadline indicated on the website of the school.

The application package for admission to the University of California at Santa Cruz should include:

• Documents proving the receipt of secondary education in their country. For Russian students, this is a certificate of secondary education;
• motivation letter in English;
• certificate of passing the test of English. Knowledge of the language of teaching at a high level is an important condition that the university sets for entrants from other countries. Types of tests and acceptable levels of knowledge can also be found on the official website of the university. All documents must be translated into English, certified by a notary.

The application fee at UC Santa Cruz is $ 70 for US students. For students with low family incomes, duties can be abolished. The fee for international applicants is $ 80.

The cost of studying at a bachelor's and master's level is 13000 USD per year. In addition to these expenses, you need to take into account the costs of living on campus, food, exercise, travel, as well as other small expenses. On average, this amount will be 1300 -1800 USD per month. Students can apply for financial assistance from the university for high academic achievement, or for one of the scholarships provided by external independent funds.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision