University of California, San Diego

Recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide, our culture of collaboration sparks discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact. Everything we do is dedicated to ensuring our students have the opportunity to become changemakers, equipped with the multidisciplinary tools needed to accelerate answers to our world's most pressing issues.
UC San Diego is transforming California and diverse global society by educating, generating, and disseminating knowledge and creative works and engaging in public service.
We will prepare the next generation of global leaders to channel their passions into driving innovation, fueling economic growth, and making our world a better place.
The Stuart Collection at UC San Diego seeks to enrich the UCSD campus and the San Diego community's cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific works by leading artists of our time.
At UC San Diego, we always push boundaries and challenge expectations. If you are curious and not afraid to take risks, this is the university for you. Whether you're ready to fill out the application or planning ahead, all the information you need is here.
UC San Diego freshman and transfer students come from California and throughout the world – ready for challenge and discovery.
Our doctoral program graduates have assumed prominent roles in academia, industry, government, and the arts and media.
Health sciences professional education and research opportunities are offered through UC San Diego's preeminent School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Whether you are a freshman, transfer, or graduate student, the UC system has one of the most generous and progressive financial aid programs in the nation. It costs less than you think. UC San Diego has earned a world-class reputation for having faculty of the highest caliber. They guide students along educational and career pathways. They reshape our concepts of the world around us, and they advance creative solutions to address the social disparity.
As a billion-dollar research enterprise situated in the heart of one of the most densely concentrated innovation hubs in the nation, UC San Diego is a unique place where fresh ideas are translated into solutions to benefit society—from climate science and the human microbiome to nanotechnology and social mobility. It is time to challenge preconceived notions and pursue your passions. So jump in. Lead a student organization. Discover new lands through study abroad.
Join an intercollegiate team. Volunteer in the community. Now is the time. From music and dance to theatre and film, there is always a creative buzz on campus. Find your way to create and exchange with emerging and well-known art makers.