Spotlight on University of California, Santa Barbara

Spotlight on University of California Santa Barbara

Everything about applying to UC Santa Barbara Engineering & what life is like in California. Get the facts, figures, and an international student loan.

Prodigy Finance - March 24, 2020

Ready to learn everything you need to know about engineering and STEM masters degrees at University of California at Santa Barbara? You're in the right place!

What do you want to know about UC Santa Barbara Engineering?

Right on the Pacific coast, Santa Barbara is very much the vision many have of California. But, UC Santa Barbara has a lot more than beaches and beautiful weather; the school can trace its roots back to the 1880s when it was a trade school.

Formally incorporated into the University of California system in 1944 and now boasts 6 Nobel laureates and an engineering department with an unparalleled research focus.

What can you study at UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering?

Computer Science

Interested in Computer Science at UC Santa Barbara Engineering?

US News Rank: no rank available

Degree options:

  • MS in Computer Science

  • MS in Computational Science & Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Interested in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Santa Barbara?

US News Rank: 22

Degree options:

  • MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Technology Management

Interested in Technology Management at UC Santa Barbara Engineering?

US News Rank: no rank available

Degree options:

  • Masters in Technology Management

UCSB engineering job placement

Does the UC Santa Barbara offer scholarships to international students?

The biggest form of support for international graduate students at UCSB takes the form of fellowships, as well as research or teaching assistantships. These positions, however, are highly coveted and are snapped up quickly.

While you can check the general financial pages for scholarship information, your best bet might just be to connect with the professors you would be interested in assisting while on campus. To qualify, you’ll need exceptional proficiency in English in addition to a desire to work in a specific area.

Prodigy Finance international student loans for University of California at Santa Barbara

Prodigy Finance offers loans for international masters students at the College of Engineering at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Students from supported countries pursuing masters programmes that can be completed in less than 2 years are eligible to apply.

  • Maximum loan amount: up to 100% of the school-provided cost of attendance (tuition plus living expenses)

  • Minimum loan amount: $15,000

  • All loans disbursed directly to the university according to due dates

Prodigy Finance also supports loans for University of California at Santa Barbara students pursuing masters degrees in these schools:

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Post updated for accuracy and freshness on March 24, 2020. Originally published on May 28, 2018.