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Peel back the surf, the sand, and the beautiful campus we call home, and you’ll see a whole other world.
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Thanks to 135,000 champions of nontradition, we are the youngest university to reach a multi-billion-dollar campaign milestone—providing the access and support needed for you, the next generation of entrepreneurs and changemakers, to thrive.
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UC San Diego Undergraduates Design Birch Aquarium’s First Virtual Reality Exhibit
Research and
Innovation
Our curiosity never wavers. Nor does our desire to shape new fields and transform lives.
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UC SAN DIEGO
A world-class education taught by award-winning faculty with an ocean backdrop. We are here to launch you on your journey to success.
UNDERGRADUATE
UC San Diego freshmen and transfer students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for challenge and discovery
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL
Work alongside world-class experts—and become one. Join our thriving community of graduate and professional scholars.
MEDICAL AND PHARMACY
Invent the future of care through the education and research opportunities offered through UC San Diego’s School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
LIFELONG LEARNING
Looking to prepare for college, advance your career with certificate and degree-related programs, or just seeking to enrich your personal growth? We offer a range of courses and programs to help you meet your goals.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, or graduate student, the UC system has one of the most generous and progressive financial aid programs in the nation. College is within your reach.
Our Thriving
Student Life
Music festivals and Greek life, beach parties and experimental performances—there are plenty of ways to unwind.
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