One of the top 10 public universities in the nation for over a decade.
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Your journey is unique—whether as a first-generation student, a community college transfer, an international scholar or student veteran—and we are dedicated to your success. Dive deep into our vibrant learning community taught by award-winning faculty with an ocean backdrop.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Diego first-year and transfer students come from all over ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and throughout the world—ready for challenge and discovery
Work alongside world-class experts—and become one. Join our thriving community of graduate and professional scholars.
Invent the future of care through the education and research opportunities offered through ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Diego’s School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Looking to prepare for college, advance your career with certificate and degree-related programs, or just seeking to enrich your personal growth? We offer a range of courses and programs to help you meet your goals.
In a series of successful launches, most recently aboard the Axiom 3, researchers affiliated with the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute have sent various types of stem cells to space aboard the International Space Station, where the unique microgravity environment offers an unparalleled view into the molecular mechanisms of cancer and aging.
Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, or graduate student, the UC system has one of the most generous and progressive financial aid programs in the nation. College is within your reach.
There are plenty of ways to find community and have fun on campus. Watch a show at one of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Diego’s performance venues, participate in fitness classes, join a student organization and more.