International student enrollment requirements

Education

You must have a college degree. This could be an associate’s, bachelor's, master's, doctorate, or another equivalent higher degree.

Accepted English Proficiency Scores

• iBT TOEFL 70
• IELTS 6.0
• Duolingo 95
• TOEIC 760

Note about English waivers

An English waiver may apply if you have completed a university or college degree from an English-speaking country. An English-speaking country refers to a country whose majority of inhabitants conduct their day-to-day life in English and whose official language is or includes English.

Completing an English-based degree program is not the same as completing your degree in an English-speaking country.

We also accept qualifications from a few language institutions.

Take these steps to apply as a full-time international student.*

STEP 1: Download and fill out the International Student Application Form.

• Students: Please enter your agency information
  If you have been referred to us by an international agent, please remember to enter your agency information in the application.

International Student Application

STEP 2: Gather the following documents:

• Recent bank statement (within the last six months) showing a minimum of $30,000 to cover yearly living and tuition expenses
• Proof of English Proficiency not older than two years.
• Copy of college transcripts or diploma
• Copy of passport
• Resume (optional)
• Personal Statement (optional)

Domestic status

If you are already in the U.S. or planning to transfer from another U.S. institution, please provide:

• A copy of your visa
• A copy of your I-94
• A copy of your recent I-20 (for transfer students)

STEP 3: Submit your application.

• Send your completed application forms via email to: extensioninternational@ucsc.edu
• We will begin processing your application. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for application processing.

STEP 4: Pay your application fee.

• Once we have processed your application, we will create a student account for you.
• We will send you an email with instructions on how to log into your Student Account to pay the $150 application fee.

STEP 5: Send us receipt of payment

• Send us receipt of your payment at extensioninternational@ucsc.edu.

STEP 6: Receive acceptance letter and I-20

• Once we have received your payment receipt, we will finish processing your application and provide you with your I-20 and letter of acceptance.
• Again, please allow 3-5 business days for us to process your application.

See the Certificates and Costs page for more information.

F-1 Visa Application Deadlines

International student applications must be submitted by the following dates.

Here is our academic calendar.

Quarter	Quarter Start/End Dates	If you are IN THE U.S. Application Due Dates	If you are NOT IN THE U.S. Application Due Dates
Fall	August 19–Dec 31	August 1	July 15
Winter	Jan 1–Mar 31	December 15	November 15
Spring	March 18–June 15	March 1	February 15
Summer	June 3–Aug 31	May 15	May 1

* This process will differ slightly if the applicant is a transfer student.