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Overview
With University and Professional Studies program from University of California, San Diego, it is possible to study at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, across nearly all the departments at UC San Diego.
Available tracks
In fall, winter, and spring quarters, you can take a full-time program (12-units) consisting of UC San Diego and/or UC San Diego Extension courses for university credit.
With UPS, it is possible to study at the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, across nearly all the departments at UC San Diego.
In fall, winter, and spring quarters, you can take a full-time program (12 units) consisting of UC San Diego and/or UC San Diego Extension courses for university credit.
Note: Participating in this educational program does not provide preference in admission to the University of California (UC) degree programs. Students interested in applying to UC degree programs should refer to the UC Admissions website or the websites of other UC campuses they wish to attend for details about their admissions process.
Programme Structure
The following are examples of some of the subjects that previous University and Professional Studies students have studied:- Academic Writing
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Business
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
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Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Management Studies General Studies View 223 other Short Courses in Management Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Age: 18+
- A copy of transcripts in English for the two most recent years of academic studies. Transcripts must clearly indicate excellent academic achievement – top 10% in his/her school.
- UPS Course List Form of 12-15 courses per quarter, organized by quarter, that you would like to take at UC San Diego or UC San Diego Extension. Students must use the UPS Course List Form to submit their selections. UC San Diego courses are listed at tritonlink.ucsd.edu. For a list of all of UC San Diego Extension course offerings please see extension.ucsd.edu.
- A one-page statement explaining your reasons for choosing UC San Diego for your study abroad experience.
- All enrolled students are required to complete an online pre-arrival orientation before starting the UPS Program.
- Once admitted into the program, students must maintain above-average final grades in all coursework (“B” or better).
- Application Fee: $200 (nonrefundable)
Tuition Fee
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International
8000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8000 USD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
8000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8000 USD for the full programme during 3 months.
Living costs for San Diego
1400 - 2455 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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