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How to Apply

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

 

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

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 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

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.

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 only), 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).

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)

It is MANDATORY for all students to have medical insurance while attending our programs. 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. If you do not have proof of insurance, then you must purchase UC San Diego medical insurance. 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 UCSD 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 admissions staff at ipadmission@ucsd.edu.