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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    California, United States of America | Estd in 1965 | Government University

    QS Rank : 178

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    About University of California

    University of California, Santa Cruz was established in 1965 with the objective of offering top-notch education and cutting-edge research opportunities to students. UC Santa Cruz has undergraduate programmes in 59 different majors including arts, engineering, humanities, physical & biological sciences, and social sciences. Later, in 1966 the graduate-level programme started functioning in various disciplines of astronomybiology, and history of consciousness, a programme that is a combination of the humanistic disciplines with links to the social sciences, natural sciences, and arts. Other graduate programmes in chemistryliterature, and Earth & planetary sciences were also started in 1967.

    University of California Overview

    • The faculty of UC Santa Cruz are members of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
    • University of California, Santa Cruz has been 4th in research influence by the Times Higher Education world rankings for the year 2016-2017.
    • UC Santa Cruz has been ranked 5th among the most affordable colleges.
    • UC Santa Cruz ranks 13th on its list of Top Graduate Schools for Video Game Design for 2017 according to Princeton Review.

    University of California Highlights

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    Year of Establishment1965
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    Institute TypeUniversity
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    OwnershipPublic/Government
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    Number Of Students1702
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    Campus Size2000 acres
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    Faculty Count1021
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    Acceptance Rate59%
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    Fee Range₹12.52 L - ₹48.49 L/yr
    Bachelors vs Masters
    Gender Ratio
    Male: 50%Female: 50%
    Male: 50%Female: 50%
    Student Demographic
    • Domestic:   16977
    • International:   525

    University of California Ranking and Stats

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    Parametric Score and Ranking 2024

    Parameter Ranking
    Citations
    93.3
    Industry Outcome
    73.2
    International Outlook
    77.9
    Research
    39.8
    Teaching
    34.9
    DomainYearScoreRankRank Band
    Overall201955.6167NA
    Overall202055.2179NA
    Overall2021NANA50.6–54.2
    Overall2022NANA50.4–53.9
    Overall202354.8192NA
    Overall2024NANA55.9-58.6

    University of California Courses

    Accreditations
    Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
    Education Level
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    LevelUG
    MajorPhysics
    Duration48 Months
    Fees48.49 L/yr
    Exams AcceptedIELTS,TOEFL,DET
    LevelUG
    MajorArts
    Duration48 Months
    Fees48.49 L/yr
    Exams AcceptedIELTS,TOEFL,DET
    LevelPG
    MajorComputer
    Duration24 Months
    Fees37.02 L/yr
    Exams AcceptedIELTS,TOEFL,DET
    LevelPG
    MajorBio-informatics
    Duration24 Months
    Fees37.02 L/yr
    Exams AcceptedIELTS,TOEFL,DET
    LevelDoctoral
    MajorPolitical
    Duration60 Months
    Fees37.02 L/yr
    Exams AcceptedIELTS,TOEFL,DET
    LevelUG
    MajorBiotechnology
    Duration48 Months
    Fees48.49 L/yr
    Exams AcceptedIELTS,TOEFL,DET

    University of California Fees

    CoursesDurationInternational StudentLocal Student
    B.A.(39 courses)4 years₹27.00 L - ₹48.49 L/yr₹12.67 L - ₹20.13 L/yr
    Ph.D(28 courses)4 years-7 years₹12.52 L - ₹37.02 L/yr₹12.29 L - ₹24.49 L/yr
    BS(23 courses)4 years₹48.49 L/yr₹20.13 L - ₹20.16 L/yr
    M.S(11 courses)2 years₹37.02 L/yr₹24.49 L/yr
    M.A.(9 courses)2 years₹37.02 L/yr₹24.49 L/yr

    University of California Admission and Application

    Application deadline May,2026
    • Students interested in taking admissions need to fill the application forms on the website of the university.
    • Candidates need to fill in all the details and submit their application forms along with required documents and make the payment of fees.
    • Students applying for undergraduate programmes might also have to submit ACT or SAT scores.
    • For UC Santa Cruz master programmes, students have to submit GRE scores.
    • For admissions, candidates are also required to get their documents verified and pay the admission fees.

    University of California Eligibility

    • Students need to have 3 GPA or better and 3.40 GPA or better for a non-resident of California.
    • Students must have academic records of their education in high school.
    • Applicants must have performed well in one or more specific subject areas.
    • UC Santa Cruz considers the scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) or Duolingo English Test (DET) for International applicants.
    • Transfer students need to have at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of UC-transferable college credit with a minimum GPA of 2.40.
    • Transfer students also need to submit their college transcripts.
    • Applicants need to submit letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume, transcripts of all academic records etc.

    University of California Campus Facilities

    Hostel

    Boys Hostel

    Various residential facilities are offered by UCSC for the students. Students interested in availing the facility need to apply on the Housing Application portal of the university. Every student must fill in the application forms for housing before the deadline. All the rooms offered to students are well equipped with basic furniture including bed, mattress, table and chair and other basic amenities.

    Girls Hostel

    Various residential facilities are offered by UCSC for the students. Students interested in availing the facility need to apply on the Housing Application portal of the university. Every student must fill in the application forms for housing before the deadline. All the rooms offered to students are well equipped with basic furniture including bed, mattress, table and chair and other basic amenities.

    Study Amenities

    Library

    UC Santa Cruz has a number of libraries specialising in different subjects and areas. All the libraries hold a huge collection of books, databases, e-journals, articles, and digital collections. Computer services are also available for students and faculty in case of searching any information resources. Other services of printing and scanning are also available inside the library.

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    Sports

    Sports

    UCSC offers a variety of sports for both men and women like Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, etc. Various sports clubs are also there where students actively participate and indulge themselves in different sports.

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