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EF University Preparation:

This lovely coastal city of golden beaches, glittering ocean and glorious mountains, provides the ideal environment for university preparation studies. Experience the city’s informal friendliness at the EF University Preparation campus, with its prime location near the city centre.

Picture perfect

The palm-lined squares, shady arcades and bubbly fountains of Santa Barbara create a picture-perfect setting in which to prepare for university. Mild temperatures mean year-round outdoor activities, from rollerblading along the beachfront promenade to sailing, biking and golf. Explore the architecture of Santa Barbara Mission, a testimony to the heritage of the early Californian settlers. State Street offers exclusive boutiques, famous-name department stores and intriguing antique shops. After school, meet friends and watch the sunset at a laid back beachside café.

Lovely centrally-located school

Our campus is in the very heart of downtown Santa Barbara, just a short walk from the State Street shops and the beach. Your days here will be spent in a charming heritage building featuring spacious classrooms, a student lounge and a computerised language lab. Personalise your experience with our state-of-the-art, on-line special interest courses. Partner institutions close to Santa Barbara include Santa Barbara City College and Santa Monica College.

About the campus

School location

• Fantastic location in downtown Santa Barbara, close to the beaches, amenities and shopping on State Street.

School facilities

• EF Efekta™ Language Lab
• Free wireless internet access
• Student Lounge
• On-site parking
• Recreational facilities: billiards and ping pong

Accommodation options

• Host family

Optional excursions

• San Francisco
• San Diego
• Hollywood
• Las Vegas

School address:

• 1421 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 USA