San Francisco

International students must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria and submit the required documents during admission to gain a seat in graduate programs. The requirements to get into the University of California San Francisco for international students are given below:

• GPA score
• Resume
• unofficial transcripts
• English language requirements
• letter of recommendation
• GRE score (optional)
• program-specific requirements
• Letter of recommendation

Both UCSF & UCLA are considered among the best higher educational institutions in the US. However, admissions at both institutions are very competitive as both recieve thousands of applications for a very limited number of seats. 

The University of California: San Francisco acceptance rate is 13%, while that of UCLA stands at 9%. 

Though both institutions are very selective, securing a seat at the San Francisco campus is marginally easier than doing so at the Los Angeles campus. 

Out of the 3,017 students at the University of California, San Francisco, about 10.6% (321) students are international. Listed below are the details of the student enrollment for the academic year 2024-25:

For foreign students, the University of California, San Francisco entry requirements vary as per the choice of course. It is hence, advised to check the course-specific eligibility for admission. Listed below are the general requirements:

Undergraduate Requirements:

• Official secondary school transcripts;
• 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 of 3.5 GPA  (on a 4.0 scale);
• GRE/GMAT scores;
• Resume/CV;
• Letters of recommendation  (LOR); and
• Other course-specific requirements.