International Student Service Fee (required)

International Student Service Fees include student injury and sickness insurance. The insurance begins one to two days before the student begins the program, and ends the last day of the program. Insurance does not include vision and dental coverage.

Note: Students are not insured until all Program and Student Service Fees have been paid.

International Student Service Fees are nonrefundable after the first day of a program.

International students have access to many UCSB and Extension resources, including:

• Computer labs and printing (additional fees may be required)
• Immigration advice
• UCSB Library (additional fee required to check out library materials)
• UCSB sports facilities and intramural competitions
• UCSB Community Housing Office

Students receive a UCSB Extension Student Identification Card that allows free travel on the local bus transportation system.

Getting to Santa Barbara

Traveling to Santa Barbara is easy. We encourage students to book a flight with the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) as their final destination. The airport is conveniently located only five minutes from the UCSB campus.

If you choose to arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), an airport bus service (Santa Barbara Airbus) may be taken to convenient locations in Santa Barbara. Buses operate between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., leaving LAX every three hours and arriving in Santa Barbara about two hours later. For more information, please visit www.sbairbus.com.

Books and Instructional Materials

The cost of textbooks is subject to change and varies by program. Estimate $200-$400 per program. Costs for the University Immersion Program and certificate programs are often higher.

UC Santa Barbara Library Card

Students can use the campus libraries without charge. To borrow materials, however, you must purchase a community access library card: approximately $12 for three months.

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Meals and Living Expenses

The cost of meals varies greatly depending on budget and tastes. Note that some housing choices include meals. Homestays can include breakfast and dinner and some on-campus housing includes meals.

Housing

See www.extension.ucsb.edu/ip/housing.

Recreational Activities

Students have access to open air recreation facilities and may use the Recreation Center for an estimated fee of $10 per day or $60 per quarter. The Recreation Center includes a swimming pool, multi-activity indoor arena, three fitness centers, racquetball and squash courts, locker rooms, a climbing wall, and two gymnasia. For small, additional fees, students also have access to the arts, crafts, and recreational activities listed in the UCSB Leisure Review

Activities and Weekend Excursions

Students may take advantage of a number of private tour operaters for activities and excursions, both locally and in the Western U.S.

Transportation

• Bike rental: approximately $120 per month
• Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit Bus System: free with valid UCSB Extension Student Identification Card
• Car rental: approximately $450 per month
• Parking on UCSB campus: $8 per day

All prices are estimates and subject to change.

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