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UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP)

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Summer Sessions

Hybrid UC Santa Barbara campus, Santa Barbara, CA (with initial virtual component) Mar 8, 2027

Residential/commuter summer research program offered by University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Summer Sessions.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Research
Subtype: Residential/commuter summer research program
Academic field: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Humanities, Social Sciences
Detailed topics: STEM / Multidisciplinary, Humanities, Social Sciences
Format: Hybrid
Location: UC Santa Barbara campus, Santa Barbara, CA (with initial virtual component)
Timetable / season: Summer
Duration: 6-week in-person research experience plus a multi-day virtual preparation component
Application status: Opens Soon

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Grades eligible: High school students in 10th or 11th grade; outstanding 9th graders considered case-by-case
Age requirements: Must be able to attend entire program; GPA minimum 3.80 weighted; no explicit age minimum on public eligibility page, but students typically ≈15
Citizenship: Open to domestic and international students; TOEFL not required; no explicit citizenship restriction
Residency: No specific residency restriction stated; open to domestic and international students who meet program requirements
International eligibility: Yes
Geographic restriction: No specific residency restriction stated; open to domestic and international students who meet program requirements
Academic prerequisites: Must attend the full program; cannot be concurrently enrolled in another program; weighted GPA of at least 3.80 and strong academic preparation
Other requirements: Must attend the full program; cannot be concurrently enrolled in another program; weighted GPA of at least 3.80 and strong academic preparation

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	$75.00	Unknown	$75 non-refundable application fee (2026) Cost source
Program fee	Unknown	Unknown	Commuter option cost $5,675; residential option cost $13,274 including housing and meals for 2026 Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Covered	Included in residential cost (housing in UCSB dormitories) Cost source
Meals	$13,274.00	Not covered	$13,274 Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Not covered	Not Covered (no official travel support described; students responsible for travel to UCSB) Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Enrollment deposits and personal expenses; possible lab or course materials mentioned only generally; travel not included Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	Enrollment deposits and personal expenses; possible lab or course materials mentioned only generally; travel not included Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

Coverage

Details

Application fee

$75.00

Unknown

$75 non-refundable application fee (2026) Cost source

Program fee

Unknown

Commuter option cost $5,675; residential option cost $13,274 including housing and meals for 2026 Cost source

Housing

Unknown

Covered

Included in residential cost (housing in UCSB dormitories) Cost source

Meals

$13,274.00

Not covered

$13,274 Cost source

Travel

Unknown

Not covered

Not Covered (no official travel support described; students responsible for travel to UCSB) Cost source

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

Unknown

Enrollment deposits and personal expenses; possible lab or course materials mentioned only generally; travel not included Cost source

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

Enrollment deposits and personal expenses; possible lab or course materials mentioned only generally; travel not included Cost source

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Hello, I am interested in UCSB Research Mentorship Program (RMP). Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required program fee cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. Which expenses would my aid award cover, who qualifies, and when is the award confirmed? 10. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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