I. General application problems
1.？ What is the enrollment process at the University of California, San Diego?
Postgraduate applicants applying to the University of California, San Diego need to fill out an online application through the graduate application website of the university. The required supporting documents include: transcripts, motivation letters, supplementary materials and department-specific materials, which the applicant needs to upload to your online application. For more information about the application process, please refer to the enrollment requirements and procedures in official website. First, the department examines your application, and then the graduate admissions office checks it.
Applicants who want to apply for an MBA from the University of California, San Diego, Scaggs College of Pharmacy or Reddy Business School should contact these colleges directly for information about their applications.
2.？ Can I apply for multiple courses?
Of course. You can apply for many courses in the school. But you can't apply for multiple courses in the same department. During the same admission period, one application fee or fee reduction can allow you to apply for up to three different departments.
Only the first application needs to submit the application fee. When making additional applications, you should log in to the application website with the same user name and password. When applying for a new major, change the major code and other information related to the department or major. For each application, you need to submit a letter of recommendation, a letter of motivation and educational history. You need to carefully review and complete the next application. Different departments or majors may have different application questions and requirements. After completing other applications, click Submit. No application fee is required for other applications.
3.？ How do I know if the school has received my application?
You can go back to the application website and log in to your account to check your application status. If your application status shows "submitted", it means that the school has received your application.
4.？ How can I check the status of my application?
You can log on to the graduate application website to check the application status.
5.？ Can I change the content of the application?
After submission, you can add or update the following application information: contact information, transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation. If you have any other changes, please contact your department directly. The contact information of each department can be found on official website.
6.？ How long will it take for the application to come out?
Different departments have different decision-making time. Applications are examined by the admissions committee of the department. The school has been making decisions all year. Some departments will list information about their decision-making status on their websites. The formal admission notice is issued by the Graduate Admissions Office. As soon as you make a decision, your application status page will be updated.
7.？ How will I receive the admission notice?
Once the school makes a decision, Director graduate department will send an email to the email address you wrote in your application. This email will lead you to a decision letter. Please note that the school will not inform the admission decision by phone. Please log on to the postgraduate application website, enter your account number and check the application decision-making status.
8.？ If I don't intend to submit an application, how can I delete it?
The application cannot be deleted. As long as you don't submit the application, the department can't find it.
9.？ I already have a master's or doctor's degree. Can I apply for a double degree?
Under normal circumstances, advanced degrees such as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor are not allowed to apply for double degrees. No matter what discipline or major the degree is awarded, the double degree should be at the same level (such as the second master's degree or the second doctoral degree). Professional degrees at the master's or doctoral level (such as doctor of audit, doctor of music and art, doctor of education, master of applied statistics, master of business administration, master of economic and political relations, doctor of medicine, master of education, master of engineering, master of finance, master of fine arts, master of international relations, master of public relations and doctor of pharmacy) cannot be applied as double degrees.
Only under limited circumstances, and with the consent of the Graduate Committee, are students who already hold advanced degrees allowed to enter the school to study the second advanced degree at the same level. If you have an advanced degree, but you are not sure whether it is the same as the degree you applied for, please contact the graduate admissions office of the school by email.
10.？ I got a master's degree from the University of California, San Diego, and now I want to apply for a doctorate. What is the process?
Contact the department you are considering applying for. They will help you complete the re-entry process. Since you have been studying at the University of California, San Diego as a registered graduate student, please do not apply online. This only applies to students who are applying to the University of California, San Diego for the first time.
1 1.？ Does the school have a special transfer policy for graduate students?
No, there is no separate application for students who intend to transfer from other schools to the University of San Diego. You need to apply online. The school suggests that you get in touch with the department you are interested in before applying.
12.？ Can I transfer my credit record to the school?
For details, please refer to the credit transfer policy listed in official website.
13.？ Can't graduate students study individual postgraduate courses at school?
14.？ I want to start the class at once. Does the school enroll students every quarter?
Most departments that enroll students in autumn generally only accept applications submitted one year in advance. The specific enrollment information about the department needs to be viewed on the website of the department.
Ii. application fee
1.？ How much is the application fee for the school?
Applicants can submit up to three applications at the same time, and only need to pay the application fee once. However, each application must be submitted to a different department. Application fee: US citizens and permanent residents: US$ 65,438+005; International applicant: $125; The application fee needs to be paid by major credit cards: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discovery and JCB.
2.？ How to pay the application fee?
The application fee payment form is the last part of the online application. To pay the application fee, you must use an acceptable credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and JCB) or debit card (Visa, MasterCard). You can't submit an application without paying the application fee.
3.？ I attended a special or postgraduate preparation course/conference, which made me eligible for fee reduction. In this case, how can I submit an application to get a fee waiver?
Applicants who attend some courses/conferences can get a fee waiver. Under the "Additional Information" option of the application, select the course/conference you attended and provide the required additional information. Once you submit your application, the Admissions Office will verify your information and approve your application for fee waiver. There is a list of postgraduate preparatory courses that meet the requirements on the school website.
III. Frequently Asked Questions on Funding
1.？ What kind of financial aid does the school provide?
Details can be found on the financial aid page in official website.
2.？ How do I know if I am eligible for a scholarship?
Financial aid is determined by the department that receives you. You can find the contact information of each department on the course page of official website, so as to master the specific information of your department.
Gender identity, sexual orientation, racial identity and other related issues.
1.？ Why did the University of California, San Diego add some questions about gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation in its graduate application?
On October 8th, 2065438+0165438/KLOC-0, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Bill 620, which requires the University of California to provide opportunities for students, teachers and staff to report their sexual orientation, gender identity and gender performance in any form used to collect demographic data.
Subsequently, in 20 12, Mark Yudof, president of the University of California, established and improved the LGBT working group on climate and inclusion and the executive team, and formulated priorities, strategies and expected resource requirements to promote the recommendation letter submitted by the working group of the LGBT campus climate and inclusion advisory committee. 2065438+On May 30th, 2004, LGBT task force submitted a report and a letter to janet napolitano, President of the University of California, requesting to improve AB 620.
2065438+In September 2004, janet napolitano, President of the University of California, established the LGBT+ Students and Faculty Advisory Committee, which was composed of faculty, LGBT+ Center staff, students and community experts. Their duty is to make the system of the University of California the gold standard for LGBT+ issues, and to collect data on gender identity and sexual orientation through the application for admission, so as to provide suggestions for the implementation of AB 620.
2.？ Why does the school want to know my racial identity?
This information is only used by the University of California, government agencies and researchers for statistical purposes. You can choose to provide this information or not, and it will not affect your admission chances.
3.？ What if I'm of mixed or multi-ethnic origin?
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