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University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

Office of International Students and Scholars, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7150, U.S.A., United States
4.26 / 5 based on 54 reviews.
Description:
The University of California, Santa Barbara, a major research institution which is, at its core, an outstanding undergraduate university.


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84% of students recommend
54 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (54)
Student life
4.9/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“I recommend to travel around California which is a very beautiful and diverse state. I recommend to bring both winter and summer clothes as weather is not always warm!” Read Review
bigpi, Italy

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Review by bigpi, Universitā di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I had very nice roommates and neighbors, accomodation was great
Personal comments:
It was the best solution I could have found. It was not too expensive, but it looked very pretty and was well furnished and clean
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Q's, Sharkeez, Isla Vista
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I had some small difficulties at the beginning in following the classes as well as in interacting with people, especially as far as slang was concerned. It turned out pretty well though. By the end I found myself much more confident in any situations.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
scholarship granted from Universitā di Bologna
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Grocery shopping in USA is more expensive. I spent less in telephone since local calls are free. I spent more in accomodation as I live with my parents at home. Nightlife was less expensive because most of the clubs are free and also I went to many private parties. I spent more on travelling than I usually do because I took the chance to visit lot of places around.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
American slang!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I recommend such an experience as it has been the most important in my life so far



FINAL COMMENTS

I recommend to travel around California which is a very beautiful and diverse state. I recommend to bring both winter and summer clothes as weather is not always warm!
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