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HKUST School of Science Undergraduate Outbound Exchange Program: University of California, Santa Cruz (United States) (Exchange Program) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Santa Cruz, United States
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: HKUST applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Spring
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Program Description:

Program Overview

About UC Santa Cruz

The University of California opened its doors in 1869 with just 10 faculty members and 38 students. Today, the UC system includes more than 238,000 students and more than 190,000 faculty and staff, with more than 1.7 million alumni living and working around the world. For almost 150 years, UC has expanded the horizons of what we know about ourselves and our world. Our campuses are routinely ranked among the best in the world, but our reach extends beyond campus borders.

UC Santa Cruz, has earned international distinction as a university with high-impact research and an uncommon commitment to teaching and public service.

A campus with world-class facilities and one of the most visually spectacular settings in higher education, UC Santa Cruz provides unparalleled opportunities for students to learn through hands-on experience. A commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement are also central to UCSC's core values.

The campus, which opened in 1965 to 652 students, has grown to its current enrollment of more than 16,000 students. Undergraduates pursue bachelor's degrees in 65 different majors supervised by divisional deans of arts, engineering, humanities, physical & biological sciences, and social sciences. Graduate students work toward graduate certificates, master's degrees, or doctoral degrees in 41 academic programs under the supervision of the divisional and graduate deans.

UC Santa Cruz is celebrating its impactful history and promising future during the campus's 50th anniversary year in 2015.


About Santa Cruz

Find your flow on sun-soaked beaches in Santa Cruz. A wealth of things to do – from surfing to hiking in a coastal redwood forest to discovering a hip, new restaurant or boutique hotel – can be found here. An abundance of year-around events happening every week – many of them free – combined with natural beauty off scenic Highway 1 adjacent to the Monterey Bay make Santa Cruz California's quintessential beach vacation. C'mon, Let's Cruz!

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Academic

Click Here for a list of courses offered to exchange students.


Term date

  • Host Institutions usually organize orientation activities for exchange students, with some mandatory, which take place 1-2 weeks before the start of the term. You should refer to the acceptance package and pay attention to the expected arrival or pick-up dates specified by your host institution.
  • You should only depart after finishing all the final examinations (including resits) since host institutions will not make special arrangement for taking any examinations other than scheduled.
  • Please CLICK HERE for more information on host institution’s term dates.

Eligibility (for students applying via School of Science)

You are eligible to apply for the exchange program if you are:

  • A non-final year undergraduate student in a 3-Year program in the School of Science, or
  • A Year 2 or 3 undergraduate student in the 4-Year program in the School of Science
  • AND having CGA at 2.5 or above (students with CGA below 2.5 may still submit application; offers will be granted under special consideration)

     

Language Requirements

Please click here for details of the language requirements specified by the host institution.


Application Process

To apply, click the “Apply Now via SSCI” button on this page. The whole application process has two steps.

Step 1: Complete HKUST application form and submit supplementary documents
 
Step 2: The Host Institution Application (TO BE COMPLETED AFTER YOU ARE NOMINATED BY YOUR SCHOOL)

If you are nominated, you will be notified to submit a formal host institution application. Your School will provide you with detailed information and application instructions in due course.

Visa Information

CLICK HERE for details on visa and residence permit.


Health Insurance

Health insurance is required by law in some countries. Please CLICK HERE for details.


Accommodation

Arranging accommodation in some cities can be very difficult. Start early and CLICK HERE for details.

Last update: 18 Jan 2017




This program is currently not accepting applications.