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San Diego, California, USA

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Estd. 1960

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Flex MS Business Analytics

17 months

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₹56 L

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Master of Public Policy

2 years

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₹33 L

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Master of Science in Drug Development and Product Management

1 year

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₹30 L

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24 - 36 Months

MS in Aerospace Engineering

18 months

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₹25 L

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MS in Mechanical Engineering

18 months

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₹25 L

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MS in Structural Engineering

18 months

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Chemical Engineering MS

18 months

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₹26 L

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Master of Science in Business Analytics

12 months

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₹66 L

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MS in Marine Biology

18 months

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₹29 L

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MS in Biological Oceanography

18 months

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₹29 L

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MS Geoscience

18 months

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₹29 L

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MS Geophysics

18 months

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₹29 L

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MS in Applied Electromagnetics

1 year

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₹29 L

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MA in Mathematics

18 months

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₹29 L

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MAS in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation

18 months

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MS in Chemical Engineering

18 months

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₹29 L

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MS in Communication Theory and Systems

1 year

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MS in Medical Devices and Systems

1 year

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MS in Nanoengineering

18 months

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MS in Structural Engineering with Structural Health Monitoring and Non-Destructive Evaluation

18 months

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UC San Diego MS
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 9 months - 2 years)
Tuition	INR 23.85 L - 70.2 L
Hostel	INR 4.25 L - 8.65 L
Insurance	INR 3.56 L - 4.15 L
Transportation	INR 1.36 L - 2 L
Others	INR 76.63 K - 3.75 L
Total fee	INR 33.79 L - 88.75 L

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College	1st Year Tuition Fees	Ranking
University of California - San Diego Campus	INR 23.78 L - 69.94 L	#29 US News, 2026
University of Southern California Compare	INR 26.29 L - 96.12 L	#28 US News, 2026
University of Washington Compare	INR 20.52 L - 65.35 L	#25 THE, 2026
Carnegie Mellon University Compare	INR 9.36 L - 82.53 L	#20 US News, 2026
University of California - Los Angeles Compare	INR 23.54 L - 64.4 L	#17 US News, 2026
University of California - Irvine Campus Compare	INR 23.55 L - 66.35 L	#97 THE, 2026

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Students Ratings & Reviews

3/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

0% students never faced discrimination in this university

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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

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

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

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Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025Read more

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Why is UCSD so hard to get into?

Answered 2 weeks ago

According to an unofficial source, the University of California San Diego acceptance rate is 27%. The low percentage show that the university is tough to enter. The university offers popular programs and ranked under top 20 popular research university that makes it hard to get into.

Akansha katariya

Contributor-Level 10

Who are the top employers for UC San Diego MBA graduates?

Answered 4 months ago

UCSD offers various career services such as dedicated career coaches, customized workshops and programs, career website with curates resources and content, access to Rady alumni and employers. The top employers of UC San Diego MBA Class of 2024 graduates were:

Analog Devices
Boston Consulting Group (B

Chandra Sharma

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What GPA do you need to get into the UC San Diego MS in Electrical Engineering?

Answered 6 months ago

To take admission to UCSD MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering course, the applicants are required to have a BS/MS degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or Mathematics from an accredited university. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Other admission requirements are given below:

GRE test, not r

Himanshi Shekhar

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How much is the UC San Diego tuition fee for Graduate students?

Answered 6 months ago

The total University of California San Diego for Non-California residents is USD 73,000 (Around INR 62.3 lakh). The fees for on-campus students are:

Particulars	Fees
Tuition and fees	Around USD 21,375
Food & housing	USD 30,264
Books, course materials, supplies, & equipment	USD 696
Misc. personal expenses	USD 2,460
Transportation expenses	USD 3,813

Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Is UC San Diego good for Computer Science?

Answered 6 months ago

Admissions to the Computer Science Engineering course of University of California San Diego is selective. The department received over 6,000 applications. For the Fall term, 877 students registered. The university seeks applicants with a strong academic background in Computer Science and Engineerin

Gunjan Thapa

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