Explore the Possibilities
Welcome to Summer Sessions at UC Santa Barbara
With seven sessions of varying length to choose from, more than 10,000 students flock to our seaside campus to pursue their unique educational goals during the summer months. A widely varied curriculum boasts more than 600 courses across all disciplines to appeal to a diverse group of students, with the makeup of the summer population including matriculated UC Santa Barbara students, visiting university students from domestic and international locations, high achieving high school students, and curious and driven community members looking to learn something new.
Summertime vibes extend beyond the classroom through the Culture and Community Program, which welcomes the campus and broader Santa Barbara communities to enjoy films, performances, plays and events that enrich and enliven sun-soaked days. The general public is also invited to ignite their curiosity through GRIT Talks, an engaging annual lecture series featuring eight notable faculty, who share ways in which their research is shaping the future.
Why Summer Sessions at UC Santa Barbara?
Immerse in all that UC Santa Barbara has to offer, from breathtaking vistas to the exchange of scintillating ideas.