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The Certificate in College and University Teaching (CCUT) prepares doctoral candidates to showcase advanced teaching skills and experience for higher education roles. The Registrar's Office issues formal CCUT certifications, which appear on academic transcripts. Students receive this credential alongside their Ph.D. or MFA degree upon fulfilling all requirements.
To be considered for admission to UCSB, applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better) from an accredited university prior to the quarter for which admission is sought.
The minimum score for consideration is 550 when taking the paper-based TOEFL, or 80 when taking the internet-based test. UCSB also considers a minimal score of 7 on the IELTS.  Duolingo English Test total score of 120, or higher