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BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs 
at UC San Diego, San Diego

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BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs
 at 
UC San Diego 
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Duration

4 years

Tuition & Fees

₹44.20 Lakh
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BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs
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UC San Diego 
Fees

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Tuition & feesINR 44,20,122
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Hostel & MealsINR 16,51,042
Books and suppliesINR 1,25,475
Info IconCalculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 96.00195 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 23ʳᵈ January 2025
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UC San Diego 
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BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs
 at 
UC San Diego 
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BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs
 at 
UC San Diego 
Placements

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University of California - San Diego Campus
Students Ratings & Reviews

2.8/5
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Student Views (Based on Reviews)
  • 0% students never faced discrimination in this university
Vibe of Campus
Stressful
Multi-dimensional
Academically oriented
Internships2.5
Part time work2
Post study jobs2
Quality of faculty3
Student Life2
Value for money2
Public transportation4
Safety5
Indian Food4
Permanent Immigration1.5
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Shrivaths Shyam
M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Batch of 2024
4.9
Friendly faculty and staffs.
Tips: I have become more independent and have learnt to survive but the cultural shift was easy to manage for me because of the friends I made here. I got a research assistantship in a lab and was able to pay for my expenses throughout my second year of master's. I am very satisfied with the university, course and country.
Likes (Quality of faculty): Professors are friendly and they have a variety of materials with which they teach. They are easily approachable either via email or even during their office hours and sometimes in person as well. Professors are from different countries and the diversity is big here.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): The chance to settle in this country is a little less given the different rules and regulations, but once an employer sponsors an H-1B visa and does your permanent residency processing you can continue to live as long as you have a job. If given the chance I would like to permanently immigrate to this country.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1000
Prepping time for classes40 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 100000
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025Read more
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Deepak Sridhar
MS in Signal and Image Processing - Batch of 2027
4.2
Good courses, faculty, research and career options make UCSD a top choice
Tips: Students should look at the cost of living and financial aid options before joining the campus as it is generally expensive to live around San Diego area. Students should clearly be prepared in choosing their track either industry or academic research and start preparing for it from day one. The courses require prior requisites and so students have to carefully look at the track they choose relevant to their interests and put in efforts to achieve their goals. Teaching assistantships are very competitive but might be available during the second year of your program. You'll have to do well on the courses and maintain good contact with the professor if you are looking to get one. Some students get TAs outside their department which is an option to consider. Courses are rigorous and the quarter system is fast-paced. So one has to adapt to this structure.
Likes (Safety): The college administration considers safety to be of utmost importance with annual safety reviews happening every year. Any safety is immediately published to make you aware of the incidents. The campus has security officers to report to even at night times. The area around campus is filled with student population, so there is no concern for safety.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Due to the H1B immigration system, permanent immigration system is convoluted although it might take longer than expected. There are no specifics to the university, this is general for all US universities. Given a chance I would immigrate to this country especially considering the state-the-art work done at many companies
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1400
Prepping time for classes25 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 150000
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2024Read more
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AnonymousVerified Icon
B.S. in Economics - Batch of 2027
2.6
San Diego is one of the safest cities in the US.
Tips: I would recommend coming abroad for Masters. I became more independent living abroad and I did not unnecessarily face any cultural shock since I came from an international school. People here definitely like to do a lot of the stuff by themselves. I like more of a sense of community.
Likes (Safety): San Diego is one of the safest cities in the US. There is campus security, but the dorms do not have security guards. There's a helpline number that can be contacted at any point of the day and the San Diego police are usually quick with the way they approach things. I have never had to use any of the services personally.
Dislikes (Post study jobs): The job market is not doing well right now and it's hard to build a network. There are career fair but no one really guides you through the process and you need to figure it out for urself. If you avail all of the university help, then it could be worthwhile but you really need to put yourself out there.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 350
Prepping time for classes3 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 80025
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026Read more
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AnonymousVerified Icon
Master of Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2027
3.0
The college has its pros and cons.
Tips: The college is academically oriented and the social life here is very less. The quarter system moves very fast and it is hard to learn something new given the very little time we get. Students barely get time to study or do things that will make them learn and implement something new, unless you hyper specialize in a particular area.
Likes (Safety): The area around the campus is pretty much safe with very few homeless people. There's public transport like shuttle buses from student housing and campus, but the frequency of that reduces after 6 and stops after 9 or 10 PM. It's safe to walk back to the graduate student housing in the night, although I haven't heard many bad experiences doing so, it's still advisable not to walk back alone in the night and have at least another person with you.
Dislikes (Student Life): The college is not very socially active and there are barely any student gatherings or meet-ups, so it's socially dead and it's not like other colleges in the East Coast, where students get time to party and chill. This is a pretty rigorous and fast paced college, so student life takes a hit.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1500
Prepping time for classes23 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025Read more
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BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs
 at 
UC San Diego 
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  • BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs is offered by Department of Economics under University of California - San Diego Campus, USA.
    This a Bachelors level program of a course duration of 4 Years.
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UC San Diego 
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BA International Studies - Economics/Master of International Affairs
 at 
UC San Diego 
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