BS/MS in Photonics
at UC San Diego, San Diego

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BS/MS in Photonics
at
UC San Diego
Overview

University of California - San Diego Campus is among the popular universities to study BS/MS in Photonics from abroad. The duration of BS/MS in Photonics program is 5 years. The first-year University of California - San Diego Campus tuition fee for BS/MS in Photonics is around USD 46,042. Indian students are required to plan their cost of living (accommodation, groceries, insurance, utilities, etc.) apart from tuition fees to study at the university. The average estimated cost of living is around USD 17,198. Indian students must meet the University of California - San Diego Campus admission requirements to study the course. Indian students must submit an online application by the course deadline to get into the university.

Duration	5 years
Tuition & Fees	₹40.83 Lakh Get Fees details
International Students Admission Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time

BS/MS in Photonics

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BS/MS in Photonics
at
UC San Diego
Fees

For enrolling at the University of California - San Diego Campus, for BS/MS in Photonics, students must pay the tuition and living cost. Moreover, the University of California - San Diego Campus BS/MS in Photonics fee structure can vary from domestic to international students.

International students must pay the USD 46,042 for the first year. Along with this, they must be ready for other costs of living such housing, food, transportation, books and supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses. The average University of California - San Diego Campus cost of living for international students is USD 17,198. Check out University of California - San Diego Campus BS/MS in Photonics on the fee breakup, from the table mentioned below.

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 40,82,544

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 15,24,947
Books and supplies	INR 1,15,892

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 88.67 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 23ʳᵈ January 2025

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BS/MS in Photonics
at
UC San Diego
Entry Requirements

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CGPA - 3.4/4
To be eligible for admission to UC San Diego, applicants are expected to complete the below courses with a GPA of 3.4 (or better) with no grade lower than "C
History/social science, English, Mathematics and Laboratory science

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BS/MS in Photonics
at
UC San Diego
Rankings

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University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#7	Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools US News & World Report, 2026

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BS/MS in Photonics
at
UC San Diego
Placements

Particulars	Statistics (2021)
Internship Available	Yes

University of California - San Diego Campus
Students Ratings & Reviews

3/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

0% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Stressful

Academically oriented

Internships3

Part time work1

Post study jobs3

Quality of faculty3

Student Life1

Value for money3

Public transportation4

Safety5

Indian Food5

Permanent Immigration2

Deepak Sridhar

MS in Signal and Image Processing - Batch of 2027

Offered by University of California - San Diego Campus

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

Anonymous

Master of Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2027

Offered by University of California - San Diego Campus

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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BS/MS in Photonics
at
UC San Diego
Highlights

BS/MS in Photonics is offered by Jacobs School Of Engineering under University of California - San Diego Campus, USA.
This a Bachelors level program of a course duration of 5 Years.
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BS/MS in Photonics
at
UC San Diego

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