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University of California, San Diego

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School Information

Country
United States
Address
9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla California 92093
Website
www.ucsd.edu
Switchboard
(858) 534-2230
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Innovation is our tradition: Nestled along the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, UCSD is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding over four decades ago, UCSD -- one of the ten campuses in the world-renowned University of California system -- has rapidly achieved the status as one of the top institutions in the nation for higher education and research. UCSD’s interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking, underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students.

Budget: UCSD’s annual revenues are $1.9 billion. (33% of this total is from the federal government for research; 14% is from the State of California for education.)

Students: UCSD received over 40,000 applications for fall 2005 admission (the second highest application rate in the University of California system and possibly in the nation). The average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen for fall 2005 was 3.93 and average SATI score was 1251. Total campus enrollment for fall ‘05 was approximately 26,140. UCSD ranks 2nd nationally among major research universities sending students abroad in full-year programs, and 3rd among University of California schools in graduation rates at 83%.

Economic Impact: UCSD is an engine for regional economic growth. UCSD faculty and alums have spun-off close to 200 local companies, including over a third of the region’s biotech companies. In addition, UCSD is San Diego County’s largest single employer, with a monthly payroll in excess of $76 million, and over 23,500 employees.

Specialized Resources: UCSD’s graduate and professional schools include Scripps Institution of Oceanography; School of Medicine; School of International Relations and Pacific Studies; Center for U.S. - Mexican Studies; Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Jacobs School of Engineering (graduate and undergraduate), and Rady School of Management. The campus is also home to the San Diego Supercomputer Center; California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2); Center for Research in Computing and the Arts; Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation; and Institute of the Americas.
Main address:
University of California,
San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla,
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Faculty
Number of Faculty Staff FTE: 1,776
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 50 FTE: 37
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 22,048 FTE: 21,567
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 634 FTE: 622
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 4,972 FTE: 4,843
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students Headcount: 877 FTE: 865
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 14,694
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Students
Total Students Headcount: 26,970
Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 1,454
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 15,400
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
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Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship. . 2 available @ USD 18,000

Four-year award with stipend of up to $18,000 and payment of tuition (first year only) and fees. OGS provides support for the first two years and the department provides support for the next two years at a comparable level or higher.

Nominee must:

* Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
* Be recommended for admission to a Ph.D., Ed.D., or D.M.A. program;
* Enhance the diversity in the discipline, program or campus; and
* Have demonstrated high academic aptitude and achievement.

Specialisation
Any

Application Process
Applicants must submit the fellowship application as part of the online Graduate Application for Admission or a paper form to their academic department or program. Departments or programs must nominate students to OGS by the deadline in March.

Deadline
1st January 2006

San Diego Fellowship. 1 available @ USD 15,000

The University of California, San Diego offers this fellowship program as a means to increasing campus diversity.

All Ph.D., D.M.A., Ed.D., and M.F.A. Recipients receive four-year awards with stipends of $15,000 and payments of tuition (first year only) and fees.

Nominees must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are recommended for admission to UCSD for Fall term. Nominees considered for the San Diego Fellowship must be recommended for admission to a program offering a Ph.D., D.M.A., Ed.D. or terminal Master's degree. Eligible Master's degrees are the M.F.A., M.P.I.A., M.A. in Latin American Studies and M.A. in Teaching and Learning. Only new incoming students are eligible.

Applications by individuals who are from underrepresented groups are encouraged, although all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Fellowships will be awarded based on applicants' eligibility (having social, educational or economic backgrounds that would add to the diversity of UCSD's graduate programs, or demonstrating a commitment to increasing educational access for underrepresented students) and merit (based on academic preparation and potential).

Specialisation
Any

Application Process
Applicants must submit the fellowship application as part of the online Graduate Application for Admission or a paper form to their academic department or program. Departments or programs must nominate students to OGS by the deadline in March.

Application URL
http://www-ogsr.ucsd.edu/fellowships/sd_fellowship/index.htm

Deadline
15th March 2007

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Area Rank
Overall 58
Arts & Humanities 102
Technology 38
Life Sciences & Biomedicine 11
Natural Sciences 27
Social Sciences 33
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