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University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz (USA)

Founding:
1965

School Type:
Public University

Number of Students:
Total: 15000 (of which are 31,500 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students)

Accreditation:
WASC

Academic year:
The student year is divided into quarters.

Fall Quarter: September - December
Winter Quarter: January - March
Spring Quarter: March - June

Summer sessions are also offered from June to September.

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At University of California, Santa Cruz, undergraduates have a wide range of academic options. The campus offers 61 majors, 31 minors, and 56 concentrations in the fields of Arts, Engineering, Humanities, Physical & Biological Sciences, and Social Sciences. Graduate study is offered in 32 different academic fields. UC Santa Cruz faculty have made significant contributions to the body of research that has earned the University of California the ranking as the foremost public research institution in the world. In the process, they are demonstrating that cutting-edge research and high-quality teaching work hand-in-hand. At the university there are over 100 different registered student organizations and clubs that cover areas such as: academics, sports, ethnics, religion, politics, and culture. Student services assist students in dealing with many things from career planning to general advice.

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Location of the University of California Santa Cruz

With prize-winning architecture, situated in the middle of nature, and with the Pacific Ocean as the "back yard", UCSC's 809-hectare-size campus is one of the world's most beautiful. It offers a great amount of free-time activities and sport options, for example an Olympic-size pool, a jogging path, rooms for dance and martial arts, a modern fitness center with a view of Monterey Bay, tennis and basketball courts, and more training halls. Students can also visit art galleries, the Music Center, the Art Center or the Elena Baskin Visual Arts Center. San Fransisco is only 75 miles away, and Monterey only 45 south.

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City Profile Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, in the US Federal State of California, is with approximately 55,000 inhabitants a relative contemplative city. It lies in the Sierra Nevada and is only approx. 100 kilometers south of San Francisco because of the northern edge of the Monterey Bay. The Santa Cruz Beach board-mill, California's oldest entertainment park, along with the Giant Dipper, from 1924, ensures that tourism, apart from agriculture and high technology, is the most important economic source of the city. The climate is mild; the highest average temperature is about 21 °C, and the lowest weather around: 7 °C - thus being optimal for all kinds of water sport: The city is the birth place of surfing, because in 1885, the sport was tried out for the first time in California. Therefore, Santa Cruz is also called "Surf town, USA." International Surfing competitions regularly take place. The city center is the heart of Santa Cruz. It offers a large range of fashion shops, street cafés, restaurants, and an exciting night life with music events, cinemas, night clubs, and much more. One can also do something cultural and visit galleries or museums.

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Accomodation of the University of California Santa Cruz

Campus dorms

As a student, you have the option to live in the University Town Center. UTC is located in clean and friendly Downtown, Santa Cruz.

The student has every thing they need at the UTC. The dormitory has lecture rooms, computer rooms, and available offices. The building itself is very safe and students need a chipcard for complex access. UTC is close to book stores, restaurants, cafes, and shops. The beach is only a five-minute footwalk away.

All rooms at the UTC dormitory are set up with a double-room format. UCSC students and semester-program students can both live here. The rooms are fully-furnished and include a small kitchen with microwave, a cooking stove, a refrigerator, and a private bathroom. In the room, there is access to high speed internet, cable T.V. with 50 channels, and telephone access.

University Town Center dormitory has strict rules concerning alchohol consumption and visits in the rooms. The rules are listed on the dormitory's registration forms.

Prices:
US$ 250 one-time registration fee.
US$ 2,587.50 per trimester (10 weeks)

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Private apartment / hotel

Private accomodation in Santa Cruz is not easy to acquire and must be sought out on one's own, but with a bit of luck and support from the university, one can surely find a room in a dormitory or apartment. Of course, it may be that this type of housing may be more expensive than accomodation with a host family. One should also inform one's self about any hidden costs such as deposits, additional electricity costs, and acquaint one's self with the rent agreements.

The university does not organize private accomodation outside of the campus area, but has lots of information regarding off-campus apartments available for students upon request.

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Homestay

Accommodation with a host family is ideal for those who would like to experience American lifestyle first-hand and speak English constantly. Host families are normally very interested in supporting their students and do a lot to make sure that they feel comfortable. The guest is usually accepted as a part of the family, has his or her own room, and eats with the family.

American families live around UCSC, though 20 to 30 minutes away.

If you are interested in residing with an American family, you should familiarize yourself with certain living and house and rules.

Prices:
US$ 235 agent's fee
US$ 27 per day, including three meals per day
US$ 20 per day without meals

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Accommodation can vary depending on type of course of study. A more detailed description can be found on the individual school-subject brochures. We can not guarantee the exact tuition program charges and acoomodation possibilities.

Despite the careful gathering and compilation of information, College-Contact.com does not guarantee that the information stated above is correct.

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