美国加利福尼亚州太平洋岸城市。在洛杉矶西北约130公里，具有洛杉矶卫星城市性质。人口7.4万，大市区29.8万（1980）。1782年西班牙人在此建要塞，曾为天主教传教中心。气候温暖，亚热带植物繁茂，美国开拓时代白壁红瓦建筑样式的街道，使城市别具风貌。著名的游览地和海滨疗养地。加利福尼亚大学的圣巴巴拉分校设此 。
美国加利福尼亚州的圣塔芭芭拉市, 也称圣巴巴拉或圣塔巴巴拉(Santa Barbara)，北纬34°25′33″,西经119°42′51″，地处洛杉矶北150公里处， 背靠圣塔耶兹山脉，面临太平洋，总面积107.3平方公里(陆地面积49.2平方公里，水上面积58.1平方公里)，人口89,548（2006年）, 是圣塔巴巴拉郡的郡府所在地。圣塔巴巴拉市东西连着 4个卫星城，分别是格力塔、蒙提西托、撒麦兰德和卡皮提拉。圣塔巴巴拉的年均气温22摄氏度，年降雨量460毫米。
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
UCSB does not admit students conditionally in order to learn English prior to beginning an academic program; an excellent command of written and spoken English is required prior to enrollment.
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or the IELTS. Exemptions or exceptions to this requirement will be considered for those students who have completed an undergraduate or graduate education at an institution whose primary language of instruction is English. Proof must be provided by sending the final/official transcripts associated with the degree. The transcripts must indicate that the coursework and degree program was completed at the previous institution. Please contact the department of interest at UCSB if there are any further questions. The minimum TOEFL score for consideration is 550 when taking the paper based test (PBT), 213 when taking the computer based test (CBT), and 80 when taking the internet based test (IBT). Please note: CBT scores will only be valid through September 30, 2008 due to phasing out. Some departments require a higher score. The minimum IELTS score for consideration is an Overall Band Score of 7.
托福写的是80分