Inside UC Santa Cruz Enrollment: What Global Students Need to Know in 2025

From AI in admissions to F-1 visa hurdles to social media screenings—UC Santa Cruz opens up. In this exclusive conversation with Ms.Michelle Lyn Whittingham, Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management, UC Santa Cruz., we go behind the scenes with her to decode what’s drawing global students to the campus in 2025. What programs are fuelling international interest? Is Winter Admission the new secret weapon? How is UCSC supporting students amid policy shocks, DEI cutbacks, and OPT uncertainties?Whether you’re applying from India, China, or anywhere else, this is your inside guide to one of the most forward-thinking UCs in the system. Get to know the emotion. #UCSantaCruz #StudyAbroad2025 #InternationalStudents #F1Visa #DEIinEducation #USAdmissions #OPT2025 #IndianStudents #STEMinUSA #CollegeAdmissions