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How to Become an International Agent
Welcome to UCSC Silicon Valley Extension!
Thank you for your interest in becoming an official international agent with UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. We invite collaborative relationships with professional educational advisers and institutions around the world that facilitate life-changing experiences for international students.
By working in partnership with UCSC Silicon Valley Extension, you’re sending your students to a highly respected institution devoted to education access and a high-quality curriculum.
As the professional education division of the University of California, Santa Cruz, we deliver more than 40 certificate and specialization programs for professionals—without the complicated admissions process.
We are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
At our international representative portal, you'll find information and tools for your work with international students, a brief overview of all programs, information on the student application process and policies, commission details, and promotion and payment information.
Sincerely,
Nisa Dorrego
Student Success and Affairs Manager
Please reach out to our International Team with any questions.
I'm interested in becoming an international agent.
Steps to applying to become an agent
STEP 1: Applicant Screening Process
- Introductory Email—Send an email to us with the following information:
- Your Statement for Services Performed Outside the U.S.
- Confirmation that you are incorporated AND have three or more employees.
- Agency Name
- Contact Name
- Phone
- Mailing Address
- UC Affiliation—Answer the following:
- Are you a current University of California (UC) student or employee?
- Have you been a student or employed by the UC within the last two years?
- Complete Agent Partner Profile Form
STEP 2: The Contract Process
- Provide signed Master Agreement (A DocuSign link will be provided for signatures)
- Note: It can take up to four weeks to be processed.
STEP 3: Getting Acquainted
- Download the campus brochure.
- Schedule a meeting with our International Department.
STEP 4: Start Working
- Share the advantages of professional studies in Silicon Valley.
- Help students apply for the UCSC Silicon Valley experience.
- Start sending out Student Applications. (Please note: We will only process completed applications.)
- Here are some key deadlines to remember.
International Inquiry Form
Speak to an international programs representative.
Call +1 (408) 450-4945
Envelope extensioninternational@ucsc.edu
To schedule an online meeting with an international advisor, please click here.
Recent International Stories
What Students Are Saying
"From assignments, class exercises, and group discussions to the project work and quizzes—it all helped me build strong foundations and solidify concepts."
— Neville Mistry
International Student
Program Manager
"I made a lot of good connections while I was here."
— Aakash Dave
International Student
Entrepreneur, Founding CEO of Spotmi
"It’s a very supportive program. The engagement within our class was great. We learned from the professors as well as our classmates."
— Renuka Adnane, MSOD PHR SHRM-CP
International Student
Human Resources Business Partner
"It was pretty deep and the assignments were demanding so I had to work hard to get the point."
— Renato Roschel Ribeiro, MBA
International Student
Director of Digital & Analytics | Data Analytics Professor
"The response from my fellow students was so enthusiastic that I had to think more in depth. It evolved. Every course demands that you think in a certain way. Every course took me a step further."
— Bouwien Luppes
International Student
Art Entrepreneur and Marketer
"She’s really inspired me to do a lot of things I was not doing with the kids. It helps you think differently about your role. It helped me a lot with teaching art and creativity. If they want to color a heart blue, we let them do it."
— Vandana Gupta
International Student
Child Care Teacher
"Diana is a fabulous instructor and is always willing to share her insights and make sure course content is adapted to everyone's needs. She is approachable and willing to help you have a thorough understanding of the content without judgment."
— Jasleen Kaur Monga
International Student
Learning Specialist | Educational Therapist
"Jagadeesh really prepares for the sessions and the assignments, not letting students to lose focus during classes, engaging all. He has got a lot of examples to share and makes people think to apply what we learn in the class."
— SasiKumar Arumugan
International Student
Lead Software Engineer
"The class involved whiteboard sessions and collaboration projects which really prepared me well to start working in the industry and tackle UX design interviews."
— Agnieszka Zimolag
International Student
Product Design, Cloud at IonQ
