The Academic Research Consortium (ARC) Summer Program provides mentored research experiences in most disciplines to undergraduates at the junior level and graduate students at the Master's level who are seeking to gain experience and prepare for doctoral programs at UC Santa Barbara.

​ARC targets talented and motivated students from Hispanic Serving Institutions who can benefit from additional academic support and career development.​

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ARC Scholar Activities

Once chosen as an ARC Scholar, the student embarks upon a 7-week summer program of research and graduate school preparation guided by UC Santa Barbara’s Graduate Division staff, faculty, and graduate student mentors. Scholars are matched individually with UCSB faculty and graduate student mentors who provide training and support. Scholars are provided with an excellent opportunity to explore their discipline, experience research, and improve their opportunities for future study in their chosen field.​

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Program Offerings

A 7-week summer research experience from June to August

Summer program stipend

Housing accommodations: Non-UCSB students are accommodated in University Housing; UCSB students receive $1500 housing stipend

Weekly academic enrichment and professional development workshops

Participation in end-of-summer symposium to present research work

• U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• AB540 students are eligible to apply
• Enrolled at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in California
• Completion of at least the junior year by June 2024, or be enrolled as a Masters student
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Priority consideration:

• Groups underrepresented in higher education
• Students from economically/educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
• First generation to attend college
• Non-traditional students
• Individuals who have faced life challenges