QUESTIONS? ASK TRITON 0 COVID-19 Updates Information is available for the campus community on the Return to Learn website. Please get vaccinated and stay up to date with County and State guidelines as well as CDC recommendations. LEARN MORE Undergraduate Admissions FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS APPLY NOW The Application is Open A first-year applicant is currently in high school or has graduated from high school but has not enrolled in a regular (non-summer) session at a college or university. If you've completed college courses during high school (through summer after graduation), you're still considered a first-year applicant. FALL 2021 STUDENT PROFILE We're looking for fearless innovators. Bold risk-takers. Those with a compulsive urge to take things apart, discover what makes them tick and put them back together in surprising new ways. People who are eager to swap ideas, share experiences and explore the world with a fresh perspective. If that sounds like you, start building your future at UC San Diego. GPA 4.07-4.29 ADMIT RATE 34.3% UC San Diego will not consider SAT or ACT test scores as a factor in admissions decisions through Fall 2024. Demonstration of English proficiency is required for international students, please visit our webpage to learn more. APPLICATION INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS As a first-year applicant, you must earn a high school diploma (or equivalent) and satisfy these requirements. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS TIMELINE Learn about the important dates that you'll encounter throughout the first-year application process. APPLICATION TIMELINE REVIEW Our goal is to identify and admit students who are fully prepared to excel in our challenging academic environment. APPLICATION REVIEW TRITON TALKS Triton Talk webinars aim to give students planning to apply to UC San Diego the opportunity to virtually engage and learn more about what makes our university stand out. REGISTER FOR TRITON TALK WEBINARS You can also watch the recordings of previous Triton Talks such as: Computing at UC San Diego Learn more about the Computing Paths resources at UC San Diego and discover the multiple ways to make computing part of your academic journey. LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR Virtually transport yourself to UC San Diego! Join current students as they guide you, in real time, across the UC San Diego campus. Live Virtual Tours are an hour long and are offered at various times. Please see the calendar to find available dates and times. SCHEDULE A LIVE VIRTUAL TOUR DIGITAL VIEWBOOK Interested in learning more about life at UC San Diego? Get a glimpse into our top-notch academics, cutting-edge research, exciting student life and more in our viewbook. This digital version features videos, pop-out interviews and other interactive content. EXPLORE DIGITAL VIEWBOOK Please note: this digital viewbook is optimized for viewing on a laptop or desktop. A non-interactive version is available as well. INTERACTIVE CONTENT Look for these items for additional content: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International applicants must meet the same first-year requirements for admission as any other first-year applicant in addition to the international requirements. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PLANNING AHEAD It’s never too early to start planning for a successful future! Start preparing with a year-by-year roadmap to help you ensure you’re on the right path for university. PLANNING AHEAD LEARN MORE UC SAN DIEGO ADMISSIONS ON YOUTUBE Explore our admissions youtube channel TRITON BROCHURE Your guide to UC San Diego’s academics, research and resources FIRST-YEAR REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements for applying to UC San Diego VIEW MORE RESOURCES & PUBLICATIONS SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL UPDATES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Contact us by email at ADMISSIONSREPLY@UCSD.EDU, by phone at (858) 534-4831 or register for VIRTUAL ADMISSIONS ADVISING. 9500 Gilman Drive, Mail Code 0021, La Jolla, CA 92093-0021 (858) 534-4831 © 2021 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Terms Health & Safety Feedback Contact