Thank you for your interest in our programs
We are no longer accepting applications from students seeking F-1 sponsorship as we have closed our certificate programs to new students. For questions, please contact extensioninternational@ucsc.edu.
Current international students
If you're already enrolled and have questions about how these changes affect you, visit our Important Updates FAQs page for more information.
Where careers are reimagined
There is no place quite like Silicon Valley. International students will experience life in one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world while studying with industry professionals from global tech companies and groundbreaking startups. You will join a welcoming and diverse community committed to providing you with the most up-to-date practical and project-based, professional certificate programs.
University of California, Santa Cruz, founded in 1965, is a top-ranking, accredited institution collaborating with industry to provide a professional curriculum to prepare students for the latest demands in the workforce. What makes us particularly unique, however, are the instructors who bring their passion for excellence to the classroom with hands-on practical training that helps you move your career forward. And, of course, the unmatched experience of Silicon Valley.
Have questions about the UCSC Silicon Valley experience?
- Email: extensioninternational@ucsc.edu
- Call International Direct: +1-408-450-4945
- Message us on WhatsApp: +1-408-450-4945
Current International Students
Already enrolled? You can meet with an international advisor in person or online by emailing us at extensioninternational@ucsc.edu
Recent international stories
I made a lot of good connections while I was here.
Aakash Dave,
Entrepreneur, Founding CEO of Spotmi
It was pretty deep and the assignments were demanding so I had to work hard to get the point.
Renato Roschel Ribeiro,
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,
Art Entrepreneur and Marketer
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,
Product Design, Cloud at IonQ
