Public university in San Diego, United States

University of California, San Diego Admission News and Updates

UC San Diego is a public research university on the California coast, known for its strength in science and engineering. It uses the shared UC application and UC filing period, and sets English proficiency minimums above the UC systemwide floor for its international first-year applicants.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
30 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, regular, 84 days left
Tuition
$60,900
per year
English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 83, DET 115, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
27.2%
2026 source
Application fee
$95

Change log

  • Duolingo Min: none to 115
  • Toefl Min: none to 83
  • Ielts Min: none to 7
  • Application Fee Currency: none to USD
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 95
  • Tuition Currency: none to USD
  • Tuition Intl Max: none to 60901
  • Tuition Intl Min: none to 60901
  • Acceptance Rate Year: none to 2026
  • Acceptance Rate: none to 27.2
  • Admissions Url: none to https://admissions.ucsd.edu/international/
  • Student Count: 42875 to none
Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admissions.ucsd.edu/international/
  2. https://students.ucsd.edu/finances/fees/registration/2026-27/index.html
  3. https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/
  4. https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses-majors/san-diego/first-year-admit-data.html