At UC Santa Barbara, we’re committed to providing prospective graduate students with clear, accessible, and helpful information as you explore your path to graduate education. Our outreach efforts are designed to demystify the admissions process, offer guidance on preparing competitive applications, and connect applicants with UCSB’s diverse academic community.
Join us at one of our upcoming virtual webinars or browse resources to support your graduate school journey.
Fall Graduate Admissions Webinar Series
Each fall, UCSB Graduate Division Admissions, Outreach & Diversity team hosts a series of virtual workshops to help prospective applicants prepare strong applications and understand the graduate admissions process. All sessions are free and open to all prospective students. Please register below.
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| September 9, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:15 am PST | REGISTER HERE |
| November 18, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:15 am PST | REGISTER HERE |
| December 8, 2026 | 10:00 - 11:15 am PST | REGISTER HERE |
In addition to our Graduate Admissions Webinars, we have two other exciting offerings this fall.
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TIME |
SIGN UP |
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| Next Step UC: Graduate School Conference September 19, 2026 The University of California invites you to a one-day event showcasing the world-class education and research opportunities offered across all 10 of our UC campuses. |
10:00 am - 4:00 pm PST | Sign up to receive notification when registration opens |
| UCSB Graduate Open House October 13, 2026 More information |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm PST | Sign up to receive notification when registration opens |
***Workshops will not be recorded.
More Opportunities to Connect
Many UCSB departments and programs host their own virtual info sessions, Q&As, and outreach events for prospective graduate students. These sessions are a great way to learn more about specific programs and their application requirements.
Upcoming department events will be listed here as they are scheduled.
If you are a UCSB graduate program hosting an event for prospective graduate students, email event details to Graduate Marketing & Communications.
Contact us
- Questions about the webinar and other outreach events? Please contact Grad Outreach.
- Questions about UCSB graduate admissions? Please contact Grad Admissions.