University of California-San Diego
- Public
- Research university
University of California-San Diego: international tuition 57,300 USD per year, one-year total cost 90,100 USD, acceptance rate 26.7%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, Duolingo 115.
Getting in. The school admits 26.7% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 90,100 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 30/11. You apply through University of California Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of California-San Diego?
International tuition is 57,300 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 90,100 USD.
What English scores does University of California-San Diego require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-San Diego?
The acceptance rate is 26.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- MK.Vlogsss2026Vlog
- EduRadar2026Applying
- Jimmysadventure 2024Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This is the UC systemwide average estimate for new nonresident undergraduates; it includes supplemental nonresident tuition and student services fees.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Chancellor's Associates ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page requires California residency, family income under $80,000 and a FAFSA or CADAA, but never explicitly excludes international students, so we cannot conclude this scholarship is closed to them.
Deadline: March 2
- Hope Scholars ProgramIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
- Regents ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
Triton Scholars AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
- University scholarships for entering first-year studentsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants must prove English proficiency with one of the accepted exams (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, AP or IB).Required
- High-school transcriptRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- First-year UC Application deadlineApplicationabout46days
- First-year UC Application deadline (RD)Application+46 days
- Deadline to opt in to the waitlistOther+182 days
- Deadline to accept the offer of admissionOther+198 days
- Deadline to submit final official transcriptsDocuments+259 days
- AP and IB exam results dueDocuments+273 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 3 or higher on designated exams earn credit toward graduation in the UC system.
Scores that count12345Finishing the full IB diploma with 30 or more points adds 6 quarter units (4 semester units) toward your UC bachelor's degree.
Scores that countfrom 30A-level grades of C or higher on designated exams earn credit toward graduation.
Scores that countfrom C
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data