Transfer Prep Academy The UCSB Transfer Preparation Academy (TPA) is a free residential summer program designed for California Community College students who plan to apply for transfer admission to the University of California in the fall. Participants will discover academic and co-curricular opportunities available at UCSB while obtaining individualized UC admissions support. Students will attend workshops that strengthen their leadership skills, experience lectures and workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions with the UCSB community and other transfer students. Intended audience: Students attending a California Community College preparing to apply for UC admission for the fall 2027 entry term. Loading...Application Deadline: June 12Event Dates: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM until Friday, July 24, 2026 at 2:00 PMPlease share who you are:Please share who you are:StudentParent/GuardianHow do you plan to enroll at UC Santa Barbara?First-yearTransferThank you for supporting your student! However, please ask them to submit their own application. Thank you for your interest in UCSB! However, this is event is only for Transfer prospects. Student InformationWhen do you plan to enroll at UC Santa Barbara?Fall 2026Fall 2027Fall 2028Fall 2029Fall 2030Fall 2031Student's First NameStudent's Last NameWould you like to share a Lived/Preferred Name?We'll use this to address you in most communications going forward.Would you like to share a Lived/Preferred Name?We'll use this to address you in most communications going forward.YesNoLived/Preferred First NameLived/Preferred Last NameStudent's Personal Email AddressBirthdateBirthdateJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930312026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900Student's Mobile PhoneI authorize text messages (for example, reminders about UCSB deadlines and events) to be sent to the above phone number and accept responsibility for any charges incurred.I authorize text messages (for example, reminders about UCSB deadlines and events) to be sent to the above phone number and accept responsibility for any charges incurred.YesNoSet Device Type = Mobile (Hidden)Set Device Type = Mobile (Hidden)Email AddressEvening PhoneMobile PhonePersonal EmailPrimary PhoneMobile Phone Device Value (Hidden)GenderGenderFemaleTransgender FemaleMaleTransgender MaleNonbinaryDifferent IdentityUnknown / UnreportedEthnicity (Check all that apply)Ethnicity (Check all that apply)American Indian/Alaskan NativeAfrican American/BlackAsianChicano/Hispanic/LatinoEast Indian/Pakistani/BangladeshiMiddle EasternPacific Islander/Native HawaiianWhiteDecline to StateAddress InformationMailing AddressMailing AddressCountryStreetCityRegionPostal CodeSchool InformationSlowly type name of your community college into the prompt below and select your school based on the city and state listed.Community College NameSchool CEEB Code (Hidden)UC TAP InformationPlease log in and refer to the most recent information in your UC TAP Account to answer the following questions. What is your intended major at UC Santa Barbara?Actuarial ScienceAnthropologyApplied MathematicsAquatic BiologyArtArtificial IntelligenceAsian American StudiesAsian StudiesBiochemistryBiochemistry-Molecular BiologyBiological SciencesBiologyBiopsychologyBlack StudiesCell and Developmental BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryChemistry and BiochemistryChicana and Chicano StudiesChineseClassicsCommunicationComparative LiteratureComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputingDanceEarth ScienceEcology and EvolutionEconomicsEconomics and AccountingElectrical EngineeringEnglishEnvironmental StudiesFeminist StudiesFilm and Media StudiesFinancial Mathematics and StatisticsFrenchGeographyGermanGlobal StudiesHistoryHistory of Art and ArchitectureHistory of Public Policy and LawHydrologic Sciences and PolicyItalian StudiesJapaneseLanguage, Culture, and SocietyLatin American and Iberian StudiesLinguisticsMarine Science (CS)MathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedieval StudiesMicrobiologyMiddle East StudiesMusicMusic CompositionMusic StudiesPharmacologyPhilosophyPhysical GeographyPhysicsPhysiologyPolitical SciencePortuguesePsychological & Brain SciencesReligious StudiesRenaissance StudiesRussian and East European StudiesSociologySpanishStatistics and Data ScienceTheater (BA)Undeclared (Letters and Science)Writing and LiteratureZoologyHave you completed at least one UC Transferable English Composition Course (UC-E)?Have you completed at least one UC Transferable English Composition Course (UC-E)?Yes, completedCurrently enrolled this semesterPlannedHave you completed at least one UC Transferable Math Composition Course (UC-M)?Have you completed at least one UC Transferable Math Composition Course (UC-M)?Yes, completedCurrently enrolled this semesterPlannedHow many UC transferable units will you have completed by the end of Spring 2026?What is your UC Transferable GPA?Do you have a UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) account that has been updated to include coursework and grades completed through Spring 2026? Students without a UC TAP account will have until June 12 to create and/or update their UC TAP account. Applicants without an updated UC TAP will not be accepted into the program. Do you have a UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) account that has been updated to include coursework and grades completed through Spring 2026? Students without a UC TAP account will have until June 12 to create and/or update their UC TAP account. Applicants without an updated UC TAP will not be accepted into the program. YesNoThe University of California uses the information requested on this form and in the application to provide you with information about the University, process your application for admission, scholarships, and statistical analysis and reporting. Please see our Privacy Policy for more details. 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