International Student | UCSC Extension

Information for Students within the U.S.

10 Points to Remember When Applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa

UCSC Extension, an established institution of lifelong learning, is the largest provider of professional education in Silicon Valley and on the Central Coast.

UCSC Extension offers a wide variety of professional certificate programs for international students at classroom facilities located in Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Santa Cruz. Most certificate programs will take from 9 -12 months to complete. Students must maintain full-time status each term by taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. After 9 months of full-time enrollment and successful completion of a certificate program, International Students are eligible for one year of Post Completion Optional Practical training.

UCSC Extension is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students. The application must be submitted by the following dates:

Entry Quarter Submission Date (on or before)

(for those in the U.S.) (for those abroad)

Winter December 15 November 15

Spring March 25 February 1

Summer June 15 May 1

Fall September 15 July 15

WE CANNOT ACCEPT THIS APPLICATION BY E-MAIL. PLEASE MAIL THE APPLICATION ALONG WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

Requirements: International students enrolling in certificate programs must have a bachelor's degree or higher and a TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper-based), 80 (IBT), IELTS 6.5 or TOEIC 760, taken in the last two years.

Required fees
Application fee: $125 (non-refundable)

Health insurance: (non-refundable): Winter 08 - $325; Spring 08 - $325; Summer 08 - $275; Fall 08 $425

Course fees (12 units): course fees vary depending on course selection

Student fees $1,500 International student fee is payable at the time of application (includes orientation fee). This fee is refundable up to seven calendar days before the session begins. (A $200 administrative fee may apply.)

Orientation for International Students
(required for new students):

CUPERTINO
DATE: TBA
10420 Bubb Road

For immigration advising or enrollment requirements (for certificate programs only), contact:

Anna Zagorska, Immigration Advisor
UCSC Extension
1101 Pacific Ave., Suite 200
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Phone: (831) 427-6638
Fax: (831) 427-1827
Email: cruzip@ucsc-extension.edu

For academic information, contact individual academic departments.

Information necessary for International students in the United States.

Information necessary for International students abroad.