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Bhumika Vimal

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Yes, UC San Diego is quite expensive, although the total annual cost of attendance depends heavily on residency and housing choice

For International UG students, the total costs range between USD 78,000 and USD 80,000 (INR 74.3L and INR 76.24L).

The base UCSD tuition fee is USD 16K to 19K (INR 15.2L to INR 18.1L) for all students. 

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Cost CategoryEstimated Annual Cost
Tuition + Non-Resident Supplemental TuitionUSD 34,200 additional for international/non-resident students
Living Expenses (Room & Board)USD 19,600 per year
Books, Personal Expenses & TransportationUSD 3,000–5,000 per year
Estimated Total Living & Indirect CostsUSD 22,600–24,600 per year
Estimated Total Annual Budget (excluding base tuition)USD 56,800–58,800 per year

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Pallavi Garg

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The Computer Science programme offered by the San Diego Campus of the University of California is highly renowned and considered top tier. It generally ranks among the top 15 in the US and globally for strong research in AI, algorithms, and Systems. 

Look at the CSE rankings as per the popular ranking bodies -

  • Shiksha Popularity Rankings - #17 
  • Times Higher Education - #36 

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Ridhi

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As per the UC San Diego employment report for the Class 2024, following were the top industries where the grads got hired after completing Full-time MBA from Rady School of Management-

IndustryEmployment %
Consulting22.2%
Healthcare22.2%
Financial Services16.7%
Technology11.1%
Nonprofit/Education11.1%
Manufacturing5.6%
Law/Legal Services5.6%
Transportation & Logistics5.6%

 

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Ridhi

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The University of California San Diego graduates were enrolled in the following programs as per the university's LinkedIn mentioned below-

  • Computer Science (9.91%)
  • Computational Science (8.59%)
  • Economics (7.96%)
  • Psychology (6.36%)
  • Political Science and Government (5.63%)

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Ridhi

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The grads of UC San Diego get hired in the top industries sourced from the university's LinkedIn mentioned below-

  • Engineering (11.12%)
  • Business Development (10.27%)
  • Education (8.32%)
  • Research (7.5%)
  • Healthcare Services (6.35%)

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Ridhi

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The grads of the University of California San Diego get hired by the top employers sourced from its LinkedIn mentioned below-

  • UC San Diego (4.05%)
  • Google (0.92%)
  • UC San Diego Health (0.75%)
  • Kaiser Permanente (0.69%)
  • Apple (0.69%)

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4 months ago

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Ridhi

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Most department at UCSD only requires 3 LOR. But if you want to submit additional letters you should check in with UC San Diego department to make sure it won't affect your chances of being admitted.

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Mohit Thapa

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University of California San Diego is one of the top ranked universities for higher education in the world. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, University of California San Diego is ranked at #37 in world and #18 in the USA. Top ranking bodies worldwide ranks UCSD that are listed below-

Ranking Authorities

Rank

Shiksha Popularity Rankings

#37 in world and #18 in the USA

Times Higher Education 2026

#47 in World University Rankings

QS Rankings 2026

#66 in QS World University Rankings

US News and World Report 2026

#29 in Best National Universities

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9 months ago

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Bhumika Kaur

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For admission to Graduate courses, international applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree. Additionally, GMAT / GRE scores may also be required. Also, submit the English language proficiency score. For admission to UG courses, the applicants should have completed secondary school education. Also, submit SAT/ACT score. Also, an English language proficiency score has to be submitted. 

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Chandra Sharma

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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 (BCG), Japan
  • AGS
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Kearney (Japan)
  • Engage Stack LLC
  • YPOG
  • EY-Parthenon

The placement rate of UCSD graduates was 72% (within 3 months of graduation). Top industries where the graduates were employed include Consulting, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Manufacturing, Non-Profit / Education, etc.

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