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How to Apply

Fill out the 2012 International Programs Application Form, print it out, and fax it to us or mail it to us at:

          University of California, San Diego
          Extension International Programs
          9600 N. Torrey Pines Road, Bldg. E
          La Jolla, CA 92037-1100
          Fax: +858-534-5703

If you are interested in 2012 Summer Session I and II, applicants must also submit the 2012 Summer Session Supplemental Application along with the 2012 International Programs Application Form, the language proficiency verification, and the payment in full. The 2012 Summer Session Supplemental Application will be available in January 2012.

Email ipinfo@ucsd.edu and ask for a copy of our brochure and application form to be sent to you.

Application Fees

Effective January 2012, application fees are not transferable to different programs. A change in program or in start-date for a program incurs another application fee, no matter what the reason for the change is. Payment of an application fee does not guarantee admission or conditional admission to any program. All program acceptances depend on the availability of space in the program, the applicant's qualifications for admission to the program, and the available time for processing the application and issuing acceptance materials in time for the student to make arrangements to come to UC San Diego. For more information about application fees please click here.

Minimum Age Requirement

You must be at least 18 years old to enroll in our programs.Seventeen-year-old students may be admitted when accompanied by an adult guardian and the parents submit a letter attesting to the student's maturity. For more information please contact ipadmission@ucsd.edu. This age requirement does not apply to the Academic Connections International Youth Program.

When to Apply

For the Business Certificate programs, you must apply 4 months before the published program start-date. Please see the dates and prices page for the TEFL programs and UPS program application deadlines. There are no deadlines for our other programs. However, it is best to apply 12-16 weeks before the program start-date to allow enough time for us to process your application and for you to make your visa and travel arrangements.

Certificates

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

Certificates with the UC San Diego university seal are awarded upon successful completion of your program. Excellent attendance is an important part of certificate eligibility in all programs. NOTE: After a student has been admitted into a TEFL program, a change to a different TEFL program requires the approval of the TEFL Program Coordinator and a $125 USD program change fee. If a proof of English proficiency or any other required application document is submitted later than the TEFL application deadline, a $100 USD late-submission fee will be required if we are able to accommodate a late application review and if there is space in the program.

Business Essentials and Business Management

An advance non-refundable deposit of $500 USD is required within 30 days of AFTER being admitted into the program. If this deposit is not received within 30 days of acceptance to the business program, the student's enrollment in the program will be cancelled.

Payment

Total fees and tuition must be received in our office 30 days prior to the published program start-date. Summer Session payments are due at time of application. Accepted methods of payment: Credit card (VISA/MasterCard/AMEX/JCB/Discover and Diner's Club), traveler's checks, personal check (only drawn on U.S. bank), money order or cashier's check (drawn in U.S. currency on a U.S. bank), bank wire, or cash (in person only - do not mail cash). We cannot accept Eurochecks or electronic transfers (ACH).

It takes 10-15 days for money sent by bank wire to be posted to a student's account, and payments made by credit card are sometimes delayed because of credit card limits. Due to these delays, we strongly recommend that students or their agents complete payment of all tuition and fees at least 45 days before their published program start-date to ensure timely receipt and recording of payment and to avoid delays in allowing the student to begin his or her program.

NOTE: If sending a bank wire, please remember to immdediately send all bank wire information to ipfinancials@ucsd.edu so that we can identify payment at the campus bank wire office and credit the student's account before the program begins. There is a non-refundable fee of $25 USD for each bank wire payment.

Medical Insurance (required)

Medical Insurance is MANDATORY for all students. The insurance must be in English and include the dates of coverage (start date and end date) for the entire period of your program. Insurance paid in monthly installments will not be accepted. The Medical Verification Form on page A2 of the 2012 International Programs Application must be filled out by the student's insurance company and sent to iphealth@ucsd.edu at least 30 days before the start of the program.

If you do not have adequate proof of insurance, then you must purchase UC San Diego medical insurance. Otherwise, you will not be permitted to start your program of study.

The cost of UC San Diego medical insurance is:

Programs shorter than 4 weeks: $35 per week
4-week programs: $140
5-week Summer Session: $175
10-week programs University & Professional Studies Programs: $420
Certificate Programs - 1 quarter: $490
Certificate Programs - 2 quarters: $910
Certificate Programs - 3 quarters: $1,400

The UC San Diego Extension medical insurance policy for international students covers hospitalization, with some exceptions, and many other medical expenses, but not dental or eye care. Medical insurance is non-refundable. Any accompanying spouse or children must also have medical insurance for the duration of the student's enrollment at UCSD. For information on this requirement, contact our staff at iphealth@ucsd.edu.