This page outlines the process for students to request personalized letters and official documents for various purposes.
- All requests must be approved by the Office of the Registrar before a letter or form will be completed.
- Only students may request a letter or form completion (requests from third parties, such as parents, will be rejected). Current students, please email us from your Umail account.
- Please allow up to 10 business days for letters and forms to be completed and sent.
Custom Letters
If you require a letter with information not covered by a transcript or official verification, a custom letter can be created for you and sent on your behalf.
The Office of the Registrar will not produce a custom letter verifying any information that is already available on an official transcript or verification.
Commonly requested letters
- AP credit letters
- Letter of non-attendance
- English as language of instruction letter (please download this PDF letter)
- Common Application/College Report
How to order a Custom Letter
Email transcripts@sa.ucsb.edu with:
- What type of letter you require and what information the letter needs to include
- Who to send letter to via DocuSign (student will receive copy of the letter)
Form Completion
- Form must to be sent as a PDF.
- Student must complete their portion of the form or the request will be rejected.
- Do NOT complete Registrar portion of the form or the request will be rejected.
Commonly requested forms
- Scholarship
- Loan Deferment or Parent Plus
Loan Deferment - Auto Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Military
- International tuition reimbursement
(Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland) - Sibling Verification
- Verification of Online Instruction (i.e. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait)
How to Request a Form Completion
Email transcripts@sa.ucsb.edu with:
- PDF copy of the form, properly filled out
- Who to send form to via DocuSign (student will receive copy of the form)
If you have any questions about information on this page, please email Transcripts@sa.ucsb.edu.