University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC for short) is a public research university.
The dominant disciplines of the University of California, Santa Cruz are marine biology, astronomy, physics, social sciences, humanities and arts, and biological research. Mainly in humanities and social sciences, especially in environmental protection and biology.
The University of California, Santa Cruz is located in the south of San Francisco, on the edge of the coastal city of Santa Cruz, only 30 minutes' drive from Silicon Valley.
Because of its convenient geographical location, students of this school can find excellent internship opportunities in Silicon Valley or San Francisco, especially students majoring in computer and electronics are very popular.
Because the whole school is located on the edge of the coastal city, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Monterey Bay, the whole campus is surrounded by mountains and trees, and the environment is very good.
It takes about 10- 15 minutes to drive from the dormitory to the shopping mall in the city center, and there are convenient bicycle lanes. Bookstores, restaurants, computer rooms and fitness centers are all available.