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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,
Faculty
Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 1,166 FTE: 1,010
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, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.
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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Undergraduate Information
Number of Undergraduate Students FTE: 22,079
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: 680
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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Undergraduate Fees $ USD 20,021
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 8,062
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Number of first year Undergraduate students Headcount: 3,775
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees.
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students FTE: 4,878
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 904
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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 14,694
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international 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?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 10,076
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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees $ USD 17,358
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 9,069
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?
Number of Male Students FTE: 48
Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students FTE: 52
Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university
Graduate Output
Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study 38%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.
Proportion of Graduates Employed 62%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Entry Requirements
Avg Entry Requirements 3
Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste)
Applications
Total Number of Applications 47,377
Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Summer Research Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,000

• Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Summer Research Scholarship will give consideration to juniors or seniors in 2009-2010, majoring in biological sciences or bioengineering, who submit projects related to diabetes. This is a one-year award up to $3,000.

Specialisation
Biological sciences or bioengineering

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

• David Jay Gambee Memorial Research Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,000

David Jay Gambee Memorial Research Scholarship will give preference to those proposals which involve the student as an active citizen in university governance, the local community, or national and international affairs. Also receiving preference are projects which lead to a heightened awareness of the relationship between the environment and society. Service in the community through volunteer activities or participation in programs related to the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation are encouraged. This is a one-year award up to $3,000.

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

• David Marc Belkin Memorial Research Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,000

• David Marc Belkin Memorial Research Scholarship will give preference to those proposals designed to pursue special studies and projects in the general areas of environmental and ecological issues. This is a one-year award up to $3,000.

Specialisation
Environmental and ecological issues

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

Biological Sciences Eureka! Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,500

Biological Sciences Eureka! Scholarship promotes engagement in basic and translational biology by facilitating students’ participation in research opportunities both at the UC San Diego campus and at research facilities on the San Diego Mesa (located north of UCSD). Students must be juniors or seniors in 2009-2010 with a declared major in the Division of Biological Sciences. Successful proposals will show evidence that the scholarship will provide the students with an opportunity to have a significant research experience. This is a one-year award up to $3,500.

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

Chancellor's Scholarships for Entering Freshmen. 0 available @ USD 20,000


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Chancellor's Scholarships for Entering Freshmen
UC San Diego awards Chancellor's Scholarships to entering freshmen on the basis of outstanding academic achievement. Chancellor's Scholars receive an honorarium of up to $5,000 per year in each of their 4 undergraduate years (up to $20,000 total), plus special privileges as outlined below.

Application URL
http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/finances/financial-aid/types/scholarships/freshmen/chancellors-

Deadline
1st January 1970

Chancellor’s Research Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,000

• Chancellor’s Research Scholarship will give consideration to proposals regardless of area of study. This is a one-year award up to $3,000.

Specialisation
Any

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

Dynes / Hellman Research Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,000

Dynes / Hellman Research Scholarship will give preference to those proposals designed to pursue special studies and projects in physics. This is a one-year award up to $3,000

Specialisation
Physics

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

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

Guardian Scholars Program. 0 available @ USD 5,000

The Child Abuse Prevention Foundation's (CAPF) Guardian Scholars Program supports former foster youth by awarding a $3,500 or $5,000 scholarship per academic year to eligible UC San Diego undergraduate students

Application URL
http://www.ucsd.edu/current-students/finances/financial-aid/types/scholarships/guardian.html

Deadline
1st January 1970

Julia Brown Research Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,500

Brown Research Scholarship will give consideration to juniors or seniors in the 2009-2010 academic year, whose career objectives are in the health care-medicine, medical research, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, or in public health. Preference given to students with extenuating circumstances or financial need. This is a one-year award up to $3,500.

Specialisation
Health care-medicine, medical research, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, public health

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

Mary Louise and Charlie Robins Endowed Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,000

Mary Louise and Charlie Robins Endowed Scholarship will give preference to those proposals designed to pursue special studies and projects in marine sciences. This is a one-year award up to $3,000.

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

Mary Louise and Charlie Robins Endowed Scholarship . 0 available @ USD 3,000

Mary Louise and Charlie Robins Endowed Scholarship will give preference to those proposals designed to pursue special studies and projects in marine sciences. This is a one-year award up to $3,000.

Application URL
http://faoforms.ucsd.edu/forms/9research.doc

Deadline
6th April 2009

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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School Information

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Address
9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093
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