Public university in San Diego, United States

University of California, San Diego Application Deadlines 2027

UC San Diego is a public research university on the California coast, known for its strength in science and engineering. It uses the shared UC application and UC filing period, and sets English proficiency minimums above the UC systemwide floor for its international first-year applicants.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
30 Nov 2026
Fall 2027, Bachelor, regular, 84 days left
Tuition
$60,900
per year
English test
IELTS 7
TOEFL 83, DET 115, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
27.2%
2026 source
Application fee
$95

Bachelor

IntakeRoundApplicantsOpensClosesStatusFeeSource
Fall 2027 RegularInternational1 Oct 202630 Nov 2026 Upcoming$957 Sep 2026

The University of California uses one filing period for all nine undergraduate campuses. There is no separate early or priority round; this is the only round.

Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://admissions.ucsd.edu/international/
  2. https://students.ucsd.edu/finances/fees/registration/2026-27/index.html
  3. https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/
  4. https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/campuses-majors/san-diego/first-year-admit-data.html