Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Actuarial Science: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of California - Santa Barbara, USA

Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Actuarial Science

USA

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What will I learn?

The combined BS/MS program in Actuarial Science provides an opportunity for outstanding undergraduates to earn both the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and the Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Actuarial Science over the course of five years, with strong students graduating in as little as four years. This program prepares students for a career in actuarial industry by combining advanced mathematics and computational techniques. As part of the program, students will gain first-hand actuarial research experience by working on an actuarial project in partnership with a local company. The MS in Actuarial Science is only available as part of the combined BS/MS five-year program and is thus only available to currently enrolled UCSB students majoring in Actuarial Science.

Which department am I in?

College of Letters and Science

Study options

Full Time (10 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$48,636.00 (41,03,611) per year
Book and Supplies – 1380
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara,

Santa Barbara,

California,

93106, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

You are considered a freshman applicant if you have completed secondary school and have not enrolled at any college or university.

Students interested in the BS/MS program must pre-apply to the department for review by the BS/MS Admissions committee. The B.S./M.S. Program in Actuarial Science requires a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.2. If students are accepted by the department admissions committee, they will formally apply to the program through UCSB's graduate division in order to advance to graduate standing.

English Language Proficiency

The minimum accepted score for admission consideration for the TOEFL is 80 or better on the Internet-based test and 550 or better on the paper-based test.

The minimum accepted score for the IELTS is 6.5 or better band score (academic modules).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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