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- Santa Barbara, United States
- 0.08 years
- English
- On campus
- Foundation
About the program
Three-week summer research programme in sustainability, Engineering and environmental science for high-school students.
What you will learn
- Develop introductory knowledge of UCSB Summer Research Program
- Strengthen academic communication and quantitative or analytical skills as relevant
- And prepare for progression to further study.
Career outcomes
- unconfirmed
Curriculum
- Students follow UCSB's science and engineering curriculum on sustainability
- Engineering and environmental science
- Pick a research field
- And develop academic skills and critical thinking through collaborative discussion and hands-on research
- Ending in an interdisciplinary research project.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Rising 10th-12th graders
- Recent graduates and gap-year students aged 15-19
- Transcript from grade 9 and 250-500 word statement
- English test (e.g. TOEFL iBT 90
- IELTS 6.5) unless exempt.
- No minimum published
- Rising 10th-12th graders
- Recent graduates and gap-year students aged 15-19 (transcript from grade 9
- 250-500 word statement).
Accepted academic background
High school students and gap-year students aged 15 to 19 (Barnard minimum age 15).
Language tests
- IELTS TOEFL iBT 90
- TOEFL iBT IELTS 6.5
- PTE Academic 70
- Cambridge 191
- Duolingo 125
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results (If Applicable).
How to apply
- Check the programme page
- Dates and the 3 May 2027 deadline for applicants needing a US visa. Apply online at apply.ksedu.co/apply/ and pay the 40 USD application fee. Upload transcript from grade 9
- A 250-500 word statement and English score if required. Applicants below the English minimum may be interviewed. Pay the deposit after the offer. Apply for the visa with the programme documents.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $11,900 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $40 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | University of California, Santa Barbara |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | MasterScholar |
| Department | Summer programmes |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 2 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.08 years.
Tuition is $11,900 USD per year. The application fee is $40 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $18,460 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS TOEFL iBT 90, TOEFL iBT IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 70, Cambridge 191, Duolingo 125.