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University of California - San Diego Campus Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(45 courses)
INR 24 L - 70 LGet Fee Details
Duration9 months-3 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7 & Above, PTE: 65 & Above, Duolingo, TOEFL: 85 - 107, GRE, GMAT
B.Sc.(62 courses)
INR 29 L - 48 LGet Fee Details
Duration4-5 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7 & Above, PTE, Duolingo: 115 & Above, TOEFL: 83 & Above, SAT
MBA/PGDM(8 courses)
INR 31 L - 70 LGet Fee Details
Duration9 months-3 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 7 & Above, PTE: 65 & Above, Duolingo, GMAT: 600 & Above, GRE, TOEFL: 85 - 107
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Q:   What IELTS score is required for UC San Diego?
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International students who wish to study undergraduate and graduate programme at UC San Diego must submit the proof of English language proficiency. UCSD accepts IELTS Score as a proof of English language proficiency. The below table includes the required test score for undergraduate and graduate admissions:

English Language Tests

Test Score Required For PG

Test Score Required for UG

IELTS

7

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Q:   Is the University of California San Diego good for MS in CS?
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The University of California San Diego MS in CS programme is designed to address a variety of post-graduate educational needs. The duration of the programme is 1.5 - 2 years (Full Time) for international students. The University of California San Diego cost for MS in CS is INR 22.2 L for first year, which is low as compared to other MS Universities in the USA.

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Q:   How much is yearly tuition at UCSD for MS in CS?
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The yearly tuition fees for MS in Computer Science at UCSD is around INR 22.3 L for international students. We have mentioned below the complete first-year fees for MS in CS at University of California San Diego including other expenses:

Fees components

Amount

Tuition & fees

INR 22,29,926

Hostel & Meals

INR 8,08,371

Insurance

INR 3,33,216

Transportation

INR 1,26,714

Books and supplies

INR 65,395

Total

INR 35,63,622

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University of California - San Diego Campus Fee Breakdown 2025

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Q:   Why is UCSD ranked so high?
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Once again the University of San Diego has strengthened its reputation as a global academic institution, rising one spot to No. 3 among public U.S. Universities in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Also, the university advanced to No. 14 among the public colleges overall and No. 18 in the world in the annual list. This ranking is a testament to the university's groundbreaking research, transformative, innovation, and world-class education. Furthermore, UC San Diego has recently been named as the No. 3 public university in the nation by Forbes in the 2025 America's Top Colleges list. In the world rankings released by Times Higher Education, UC San Diego ranks at #34 in 2025.

Q:   How much is the application fee for UC San Diego for international students?
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UC San Diego application fee for international graduate applications is USD 155 (Around INR 13k). There is an application fee for undergraduate applicants as well. The documents that have to be submitted along with the application are academic transcripts, statement of purpose, English language proficiency score, etc.

Q:   How much is University of California San Diego tuition fee for international students?
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The University of San Diego tuition fees range between INR 27L and INR 45L for undergraduate programs and INR 22L and INR 66L for postgraduate programs. The students can expect the tuition fees between INR 27 and INR 39L for B tech and INR 22L and INR 66L for MBA. International students can check the table below for tuition costs of popular programs:

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B.E. / B.Tech (34 courses)

INR 27 L - 39 L

MS (39 courses)

INR 23 L - 32 L

MBA/PGDM (8 courses)

INR 29 L - 66 L

B.Sc. (62 courses)

INR 27 L - 45 L

B.E.8 (65 courses)

INR 39 L - 45 L

MIM (7 courses)

INR 29 L - 66 L

BBA (8 courses)

INR 27 L - 39 L

UC San Diego
Students Ratings & Reviews

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Safety5
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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
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Master of Science in Computer Engineering - Batch of 2027
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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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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.

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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:

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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:

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Himanshi Shekhar

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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

 

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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

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