Study Abroad

The University of California San Francisco is a Graduate program-centered university and does not offer a Bachelor’s degree. UCSF has over 3,200 students enrolled in the degree programme and over 1,180 postdoctoral scholars. The University offers four professional schools namely: Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy.

The acceptance rate at the University of California San Francisco is around 13%, hence making admissions to the university somewhat selective and competitive. On the other hand, the acceptance rate to the University of California San Diego is 24%, making admissions to the university slightly competitive and selective in comparison to the University of California San Francisco. Other eligibility criteria also need to be taken into consideration such as the English Language Proficiency Test Scores accepted by the universities. Both UCSF and UCSD accept IELTS scores obtained by the students.

UCSF is one of the top public universities located in San Francisco, US. The University was graded an overall university grade of A+ by the Shiksha Study Abroad grading system along with a rank of #15 among the Best National Universities in 2024 according to the top-ranking publishers. Shiksha Study Abroad grading system has also been graded A+ and C to courses like Biology and Physics offered by the University of California San Francisco.

According to the top-ranking publishers, the University of California ranking for 2024 is #15 among the Best Global Universities. Moreover, the University also secured an overall university grade of A+ by the Shiksha Study Abroad grading system. Courses such as Biology and Physics offered by the university have been graded an A+ and C.

The University of California San Francisco is one of the top-ranking public universities in San Francisco, US. The University secured a rank of #15 in the Best Global Universities In 2024 according to the top-ranking publishers and also received an overall university grade of A+ by the Shiksha Study Abroad grading system. Some popular courses like Biology and Physics have also been graded an A+ and C respectively.

A few of the top rankings for UMass Boston programs are:

• The University of Massachusetts Boston’s graduate programs in Nursing, Psychology, Education, and Public Affairs ranked as the Top 100 programs as per a ranking publisher in the 2022 Best Graduate Schools list
• The university ranks at #66 in the Best Graduate Nursing schools category in 2024
• For the UG Business category rankings, UMass Boston ranks at #159 position in 2024

UMass Boston ranking is #214 in the National Universities ranking as per a ranking publisher in the US in 2025. In 2024, in the same category rankings, this university was placed at #216. In 2023, this university was placed at #234 position. This shows that in the National Universities rankings, the university's ranking has improved over the years. In the U.S. specific rankings, UMass Boston has managed to stay in the Top 300 Universities. 

The University of Massachusetts Boston offers a dynamic college experience in the innovative and historic City of Boston. Over 2,000 international students from more than 136 countries study at this university. By studying here, students can find their community on the 120-acre Waterfront campus just minutes from Downtown. This university offers an inclusive and enriching environment for international students. Also, the university offers a wide number of course options. More than 200 degree options are available for studies (UG, PG, and Certificate).

UMass campus size is 120 acres. The campus is a waterfront campus with more than 16,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1 and the average class size is 28. There are 100+ student organizations at the university, which can be a way for students to enjoy campus life. Also, the university has 18 Division III NCAA teams.