UC Santa Barbara
- Contact Information
- Housing
- Arrival Information
- Course Enrollment Information
- English Language Placement Testing
- Health Insurance
Contact Information
EAP Reciprocity Information Education Abroad Program |
Visa & Immigration Information Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS)
|
The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS)
has an e-mail
newsletter that can notify you of issues of interest for international
students.
Reciprocity
Discussion Group: A discussion group for
UCSB Reciprocity students.
KIOSK:
UCSB student handbook ~ a great resource for local information.
Local Lingo:
A dictionary of commonly used terms at UCSB.
Housing Information
Housing is not guaranteed. Be aware that the standard rental agreement for some housing accommodations is nine months (or until the end of the academic year for students arriving in January). Students leaving their housing before the end of the agreement may be subject to a cancellation fee.
- California Housing Board
- Apartments and Residence Halls
- Student Housing Cooperatives
- Community Housing Office
- Other Housing Resources
California Housing Board (Non-UC Housing)
The California Housing Board provides a forum for all Education Abroad Program participants to share information about housing for rent and housing situations wanted in California. Students are encouraged to post messages about housing sublets, shared housing situations, rooms for rent, and rentals.
About
the Housing Board
Go
to Housing Boards
Apartments and Residence Halls (UC Housing)
Graduate/Undergraduate Students
If you submit multiple applications, the last one submitted will be considered active. Late applicants will be added to a waiting list.
University-Owned Apartments
Undergraduate: Santa Ynez, El Dorado, and Westgate
Graduate: San Clemente
Contact Office: Apartment Assignments Services
Address: 6750 El Colegio Road, Goleta CA 93117
Phone: (805) 893-4021
Fax: (805) 893-3600
E-mail
Website
Application
(For students who have UCSB Perm and PIN numbers.)
Alternate Application Instructions (Students who do not have UCSB Perm and PIN numbers, select "alternate application" at the bottom of the page.)
Application Instructions: EAP students do not need to submit a SIR (Statement of Intent to Register); this is done on students' behalf by EAP. Follow all other instructions.
Application deadline: June 1, 2009, 4:00 p.m. (California Time)
Application Fee: $25 contract processing fee and $26 activity fees are billed to students' BARC account if a contract is signed and returned.
Deposit Required: $50 for security deposit billed to students'
BARC account if awarded a housing contract.
Method of Payment Options: Student's BARC account will automatically
be billed.
Notification of Housing Assignments: Apartment and roommate assignments are generally e-mailed by the end of August.
University-Owned Residence Halls
Undergraduate: San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, Santa Cruz, San Rafael, Manzanita Village, Santa Catalina
Contact Office: Residence Halls Assignment Services
Address: Housing and Residential Services, University of California,
Santa Barbara CA 93106-6130
Phone: (805) 893-5513
Fax: (805) 893-3500
E-mail
Website
Application
(For Students who have UCSB Perm and PIN numbers.)
Alternate Application Instructions (Students who do not have UCSB Perm and PIN numbers, select "alternate application" at the bottom of the page.)
Application Instructions: EAP students do not need to submit a SIR (Statement of Intent to Register); this is done on students' behalf by EAP. Follow all other instructions.
Application deadline: June 1, 2009, 4:00 p.m. (California Time) )
Contract Processing Fee: $25 fee will be billed to student's billing account (BARC) if contract is awarded and returned.
Deposit Required: None
Method of Payment Options: Student's BARC account will automatically be billed.
Notification of Housing Assignments: Apartment and roommate assignments are generally e-mailed by the end of August.
Student Housing Cooperatives (Non-UC Housing)
Graduate/Undergraduate Students
Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-Ops
Address: 6503 Madrid # J, Goleta CA 93117-4819
Phone: (805) 685-6964
Fax: (805) 685-0898
E-mail
Website
Application
Application Deadline: Apply as soon as possible. First-come, first-served basis.
Deposit Required: $40 membership fee (non-refundable), and $400 (double) or $600 (single) refundable deposit. Payable upon arrival.
Method of Payment Options: International money order or travelers check.
Notification of Housing Assignments: Sent by e-mail or fax as requested by applicant.
A limited number of assignments are reserved for international students. The living environment of the Co-Op emphasizes community, cooperation, and responsibility. Residents are expected to make a contribution to the care of their surroundings through monthly work hours, and weekly participation in meal preparation and house chores.
Community Housing Office (Non-UC Housing)
Graduate/Undergraduate Students
Address: University Center, Room 3151, University of California,
Santa Barbara CA 93106-7160
Phone: (805) 893-4371
Fax: (805) 893-4375
E-mail
Website
Tips on Finding Housing
The Off-Campus Rental Listing Service is free to currently enrolled UCSB students. Students can search and/or submit listings for off-campus housing. If you do not yet have your UCSB Perm and PIN, you may request temporary log-in access by e-mail. Identify yourself as an "EAP Reciprocity Student."
Other Housing Resources (Non-UC Housing)
Students should be aware that this housing is not UC sponsored or endorsed and that it not advisable to rent prior to arrival when you can visit the rental in person.
- Craig's List
- Santa Barbara News-Press Rentals
- Subscribe to the OISS e-mail listserv to receive student offers of rooms for rent and items for sale. Send an e-mail to ISABIZ-L-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
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Fontainebleu Apartments
Application in pdf format for return by fax to (805) 961-9702 - WISE-Homestays
Arrival Information
Dates
Suggested Arrival Date: September 16, 2009
You may arrive no more than 30 days prior to the start of your academic program. Program dates are printed on your visa certificate of eligibility. Students who do not have pre-arranged housing are advised to arrive as early as possible.
Program Start Date on Certificate of Eligibility: September 24, 2009
Term Begins: September 19, 2009
First Day of Instruction: September 24, 2009
University-owned Housing Move-In Date: September 19 - 20, 2009
Orientation: (Mandatory):
Date: September 17 to 19, 2009
Location: Lotte Lehman Hall
Fee: $45 orientation fee
Temporary Accommodation Information
Student Hotel 2009 (UC Housing)
Students may obtain affordable overnight accommodations at a residence hall on the Santa Barbara campus. Friends and family members are not eligible and must find accommodations in local hotels (See resources below).
Phone: For information or questions +1-805-893-4548 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Pacific Standard Time.
Dates: August 29 to September 19, 2009
Hours: Reception desk hours 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Checkin allowed after 12 noon. Checkout time no later than 12 noon.
Cost: $54 per person, per night, double occupancy will be billed to your BARC account.
Notes: Reservations in advance are not accepted. Assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis until the hall is full.
Other Options (Non-UC Housing)
- UCSB Visitor’s Center
- Online Highways (Travel Planner)
- Santa Barbara Tourist Hostel
Ground Transport to Campus
Costs and times are subject to change.
- Santa Barbara Airbus (Shuttle Service from LAX)
- Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Bus System
Course Enrollment Information
Department Links
Student Information Page
Great all-purpose resource page.
U-Mail Account Official
university correspondence will be sent to this account.
Schedule of Classes
Course Catalog
Enrollment
Prerequisite
Clearance Request Form
Deadlines
and Calendars
Undergraduate students
- Academic Advisors (See department link.)
- Psychology majors: You will not be able to enroll through the registration system for this impacted major. You must enter your name on the Psychology wait list for courses you wish to enroll in. The projected course list will be available before you plan your schedule. (Contact: Catherine McConney)
- Economics majors: Students will not be able to enroll through the registration system for "waitlist" courses in this major. See the Economics Wait List Instructions. To obtain an advisor's code for non-waitlist classes, contact Dina Amodeo. On arrival meet with Ms. Amodeo. Bring a transcript from your home university (and translation, if necessary.)
- College of Engineering Advisor Contact Information
- College of Letters & Science Registration Information
Students will receive a student perm number
and a PIN for registration via e-mail.
Enrollment window for fall begins: July 2, 2009
at 9 AM. (Hours are Pacific Standard Time.)
Graduate students
Graduate students usually register after arrival and after consultation
with the department’s graduate advisor. Check with your host department
for registration advising.
English Language Placement Testing and Learning Services
Language Placement Exam: Education Abroad Program (EAP) students are not required to take the English Language Placement Exam. However the exam is a requirement for enrollment in the appropriate level of ELP classes. It will be to student's advantage to take the exam, if they are planning to enroll in English Language classes at some time during their EAP studies. ELPE is only a placing exam and implies no obligation to enroll in English Language Program classes.
Placement Exam Required for Enrollment in ESL Classes: Yes
Date: September 18, 2009; 9:00 a.m.
Location: Graduate Students: GIRV 1004; Undergraduate Students 2128 (location subject to changes)Students are required to bring with them a form of identification with photo.
ESL Home Page
Campus Learning Assistance
Services (CLAS) assists students in their mastery of university-course
material through course-specific tutoring and academic skills development.
Health Insurance
2009-10 costs and information are listed below.
Requirement: Students are automatically enrolled in the University’s Student Health Insurance Plan, unless they complete a waiver form that provides proof of equivalent coverage, and it is approved.
Cost: $327.45 per quarter for undergraduates; $721.25 per quarter for graduate students.
Billing: Each quarter
Payment Deadline: Students may pay insurance fees at the cashier’s office on arrival. Fees must be paid by the end of the first week of classes.
Effective Dates:
Fall: September 20, 2009 to January 4, 2010
Winter: January 4, 2010 to March 29, 2010
Spring: March 29, 2010 to June 21, 2010** Coverage for students enrolled in the Spring quarter will terminate at 12:01 a.m.
on Septebmer 18, 2010.
Insurance
Information
Waiver
Form
Waiver Deadlines:
Undergraduate
Fall: September 1, 2009 (will accept until September 11 with $50 late fee applicable)
Winter: December 11, 2009 (will accept until December 18 with $50 late fee applicable)
Spring: March 8, 20010 (will accept until March 19 with $50 late fee applicable)
Graduate
Fall: September 14, 2009
Winter: December 28, 2009
Spring: March 22, 2010
The medical plan for waiver must be provided by a recognized company that has a claims office operated in the United States and a funding office from which benefits are actually paid – not just a phone number from which one is transferred to an overseas office. Foreign insurance plans with U.S. affiliates or representatives, travel insurance plans and reimbursement programs of any kind do not qualify, including reimbursement arrangements or vouchers from home governments or their U.S.-based consulates.