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Take university classes at UC San Diego alongside American Bachelor and Master students.
Find out more about how our courses and programs will be offered this fall.
Learn about the current U.S. visa situation.
Develop English language teaching techniques to teach English in non-English speaking countries and in U.S. classrooms.
Take a fully live-online ESL program from the comfort of your home!
Get a comprehensive overview of U.S. management practices and develop fundamental business skills.
Read the International Programs FAQ for the latest information on how COVID-19 could impact your studies.
University of California, San Diego Extension International Programs offers English language, university credit, professional certificate, and customized programs for personal, academic, and professional development.
Choose from English language programs focused on conversation, science and technology, business, law, and medicine.
Obtain skills in business, project management, digital marketing, Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and more.
Study with UC San Diego students, and take university classes for university credit to transfer to your home university.
Join one of three youth programs for a university immersion or English language experience.
Online English language courses include a blended learning experience with live teacher interaction and tutoring.
Create a high-quality customized program or seminar for international groups of faculty, students, or professionals.
Apply for OPT to receive permission to work in your field of studies as a practical application of what you learned.
Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions international students, like you, ask.
Whether or not you need an F-1 student visa depends on the program you take. All of our full-time programs (18+ hours per week) require an F-1 student visa. For more information, please see our U.S. Visa Requirements page.
To see the dates and prices of all of our programs, please visit our Dates & Prices page. If you would like to see a table which shows the total amount, per session, you will end up paying UC San Diego Extension International Programs and the amount you will need for financial verification to obtain a student visa, please see our Financial Verification document on the What to Send page.
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