University of California Santa Cruz

A global research university, UC Santa Cruz is part of the world’s most celebrated system of public higher education, and stands among the leading institutions of higher learning. The campus rests among redwood forests on former ranchlands above the city of Santa Cruz and the Pacific Ocean—both of which provide opportunities for study, research, and recreation. We invite you to find your voice at UC Santa Cruz—which is not just a place, but a community of learning that spans the globe.