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University of California, Santa Cruz

The University of California, Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) is a public research university in Santa Cruz, California. It is one of 10 campuses in the University of California system. Founded in 1965, UC Santa Cruz began with the intention to showcase progressive, cross-disciplinary undergraduate education, innovative teaching methods and contemporary architecture. The residential college system consists of ten small colleges. Its campus lies on 2.000 acres of rolling, forested hills overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay. The university is classified among the “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity”. UC Santa Cruz is ranked among the 200 best universities in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking and Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Country

  • United States of America

City

  • Santa Cruz ,

Founding year

1965

Acceptance rate

45%

Fall semester application deadline

March 1

Spring semester application deadline

November 1

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €14500/semester

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Subjects available to free mover students

Anthropology [English]Art & Design [English]Biological Sciences [English]Chemistry [English]Classics & Ancient History [English]Communication & Media Studies [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Education & Training [English]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [English]English Language & Literature [English]Environmental Sciences [English]History [English]Law [English]Linguistics [English]Mathematics [English]Modern Languages [English]Performing Arts [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Sociology [English]Sports-related Subjects [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]
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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
375°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
201–250°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
151-200°
Center for World University Rankings
246°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
645°
Eduniversal palmes
3/5
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
81°
Webometrics
95°

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
287°
Life Sciences & Medicine
451-500°
Natural Sciences
346°
Anthropology
101-120°
Biological Sciences
201-250°
Chemistry
551-600°
Computer Science & Information Systems
551-600°
Earth & Marine Sciences
51-100°
Economics & Econometrics
451-500°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
451-500°
English Language & Literature
101-150°
Environmental Sciences
351-400°
Linguistics
53°
Mathematics
451-500°
Physics & Astronomy
201-250°
Sociology
251-300°

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