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A PDF version of UCSB's Readmission and Reinstatement form is available to download.

You must submit your application prior to the deadline for the quarter in which readmission is sought. Deadline dates will be enforced.

NOTE: The University reserves the right to close admissions prior to the published deadlines without notice.

Other Important Information

1) Readmission is generally approved for students who were on regular academic status when they left the university, provided that any college-level work completed in the interim is satisfactory and space is available.

2) Official transcripts from all institutions attended during your absence from UCSB are required.

If you submit your application while attending another institution, you must submit an official transcript as soon grades is finalized. Your reinstatement may be subject to receipt of outstanding transcripts. Send official transcripts to: UCSB, Office of the Registrar, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. 

3) Students who are seeking readmission to the College of Letters and Science after having already completed 155 or more units will be required to submit a Proposed Schedule for Graduation before readmission will be considered. In general, readmission will be approved only for those students whose proposed schedule leads to graduation within 200 total units. As the proposal must be endorsed by the student’s major department (and minor department if a minor is planned), students should begin this process several months prior to their intended return.

4) If you were on reinstatement-probation, were subject to academic disqualification, or dismissed by dean’s action when you left the university, you will not be considered for readmission unless you are first reinstated by the dean of your college. The dean will establish the conditions of such reinstatement, if approved.

5) Newly admitted undergraduate students who withdrew from all registered classes prior to the drop deadline during the quarter of admission will not be eligible for readmission. Such students must reapply to the University through the regular undergraduate admission process adhering to Admissions processing deadlines. For further information contact the Office of Admissions.

6) If you have been gone from UCSB for three or more quarters, you must complete the online Statement of Legal Residence after you have officially been readmitted. Go to the online SLR at www.registrar.ucsb.edu/residenc.htm. If you fail to complete this process, there will be a block placed on your registration account.

7) As a returning student you will want to review the "Steps to Registration" for newly readmitted students.  Several of our registration processes have recently changed. This resource will guide you through the process.

8)  Notification of when you have been approved for readmission/reinstatement is all dependent upon your academic status and when your application is received.  If you are in good academic standing and under 155 units and submitted your application before the deadline, processing will take approximately one week.  If however, you are not in good academic standing, have over 155 units, or fall into one of the following categories; Subject to Disqualification, Probation, Academically Disqualified, have a Proposed Schedule for Graduation on file, or have a contract on file your application will be forwarded to your college for approval.  This process may take from 3-6 weeks depending on individual circumstances.  For further information regarding the status of your reinstatement application you may contact your college directly. 

Graduate students
Graduate students who wish to register after a break in enrollment must petition for reinstatement with the Graduate Division. Reinstatement is not automatic and requires the approval of the student's academic department; the student’s record will be evaluated in terms of academic performance and timely completion of the degree. Students who wish to reinstate and have exceeded the time limit for completion of the master's and/or doctoral degrees must also submit a plan and timetable for degree completion to their department and Graduate Division for review and approval.

For more information, contact the Program Coordinator by sending an email to

Reg-Readmission@sa.ucsb.edu.