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2027 Program Profile · High school · CA

UCSB Research Mentorship Program

UC Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · Multidisciplinary · Research program / fellowship

High schoolStipend / compensationComputation: VariesHealth sciences: Not primaryData Confidence A

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Program Snapshot

What students should know

Access model: Student-paid + limited need aid
Eligible students: Grades 10-11 (exceptional grade 9); GPA threshold
Current grade eligibility: 9th, 10th, 11th
Geographic eligibility: UCSB onsite; U.S./international eligible
Research experience: Authentic mentored research / internship
Mentor / professional exposure: Faculty / research mentors
Computational component: Varies
Health-sciences focus: Not primary
Tuition / fee: Tuition-based; current-cycle rate varies
Stipend / compensation: None
Housing / travel: Residential and commuter options

2027 Cycle

Dates and application status

Application opens: December 15, 2026
Application deadline: Mar 8, 2027
Deadline status: Confirmed
Program starts: June 14, 2027
Program ends: Not yet published

Application timing: Not yet open

Refresh status: 2026/current baseline; 2027 cycle refresh required

Editorial Assessment

How the score is calculated

Version 3.0

Curriculum Design & STEM Experience22/25

Academic / Research Quality18/20

Selectivity & Merit-Based Access12/15

Mentorship & Alumni Network12/15

Track Record & Institutional Stability13/15

Financial Accessibility4/10

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Alumni Experience

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Evidence

Sources supporting this profile

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Verified October 3, 2026

master_record

Official UCSB RMP overview explicitly gives a 2027 start date of June 14, 2027. End date not published in STEMCarta because first-party UCSB pages conflict: overview says July 30, 2027; admissions says July 31, 2027.

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Verified September 17, 2026

validated_evidence

Cycle/status: 2027 dates/application published | Cost: Tuition-based; commuter/residential costs; limited need aid | Compensation: No stipend to students | Duration: ~6.5 weeks | Eligibility/geography: Grades 10–11 (exceptional 9th); 3.8 weighted GPA; international eligible | Curriculum/research: 35–50 hrs/week original research; paper + symposium + UC credit | Track record/alumni: Formal alumni resources; established UCSB pre-college research program

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