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Attending the University of San Diego can be very expensive. The expected cost of tuition and fees for an MBA programme for the 2024–2025 academic year is USD 1,600 per credit hour, or USD 60,000 for the whole program. When one US dollar is roughly worth 82 Indian rupees (INR), the entire cost comes to about INR 49,20,000. This estimate excludes other costs that could raise the total cost even more, like accommodation, books, and personal expenses.

The University of California San Diego ranking is among the top 100 universities in the world as per a top-ranking publisher in 2025. In 2024, as per another ranking publisher, the university ranks within the category of Top 100 Universities in the World. In the QS rankings, this university ranks at #66 position in 2026 and #72 in 2025. As per Times Higher Education rankings 2025, this university ranks at #34 position. 

Yes, the University of San Diego offers scholarship opportunities for international students such as Alcala, Trustee, and Presidential scholarships. The scholarships are awarded based on student’s academic performance and community involvement. Scholarships usually range from USD 18,000 TO USD 28,000 (INR 15,03,564 to INR 23,38,877). However, only freshman applicants are eligible for merit scholarships. Also, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 and full time status (12-18 units each semester) to be eligible for scholarships.

The University of San Diego admission requirements for international students may differ programme wise. However, general requirements are:

•  Submission of application through Common App for UG applicants and online application for PG applicants.
•  Meet programme specific requirements
•  Submission of required transcripts
•  An Essay
•  Academic Letter of Recommendation
•  Submit the English language test score through IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo

The GPA requirement at the University of San Diego differs program-wise. However, the general required GPA at the university is 2.75 or higher. USD considers a student’s GPA to be a very important factor in admission consideration. Other requirements include university or high school transcripts and English language proficiency score. However, University of San Diego is test free for undergraduate applicants.

In order to secure an admission, all overseas applicants must fulfill certain University of California Santa Barbara admission requirements listed below:

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Official secondary school transcripts;
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0;
• Proof of English language proficiency; and
• SAT/ACT scores (not mandatory).

Graduate Requirements:

• Four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent);
• Proof of English language proficiency;
• Minimum GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale;
• GRE/GMAT scores;
• Resume/CV;
• Letter of recommendations (LOR); and
• Other course-specific requirements.