What To Send
All documents must be in English.
Fill out the International Programs Application Form
General International Programs Application Checklist:
1. Application fee (nonrefundable):
- English Language Programs: $150
- ESL Youth Programs: $200
- Academic Connections International: $200
- University Credit Programs and Summer University Program: $200
- Certificate Programs: $200
2. Express mail fee, if selected: $50 (optional, but highly recommended) - not necessary for the 15-hour per week programs
3. Financial verification WITH SPONSOR'S SIGNATURE ON PAGE A4 (if I-20 is required)
4. Copy of passport namepage
5. Signature in section 6 of page A4 of the application
6. UC San Diego Extension medical insurance fee
7. Completed Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Form on page A6 of the International Programs Application (due 30 days before the published program start-date) for the following programs only:
- University and Professional Studies
- Academic Connections International
- Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), Business, Project Management, and all other certificate programs
8. On-campus housing application (if selected; summer only)
- Include the 4-week On-campus Housing Application.
- For On-campus 10-week Program Housing, please request the 10-week on-campus housing application from iphousing@ucsd.edu
- Full payment must be included with the on-campus housing application to reserve space.
Do you need to submit more documents with your application?
Your program may require that you submit additional documents along with the International Programs Application Form. Please see the additional required documents below that must be submitted for your specific program:
Additional Supporting Documents for English Language Programs:
- Intensive Legal English Program: Please include a brief statement to explain previous law-related coursework or work experience and purpose of taking this program. Students must have an advanced language proficiency level to take this program. Advanced proficiency levels are determined by ELI tests which are given upon arrival at UC San Diego.
Additional Supporting Documents for TEFL Certificate Programs:
- Language proficiency verification
- Copy of transcripts in English for the two most recent years of academic studies
- A one-page statement explaining why you would like to take the TEFL Certificate program, TEFL Proficiency, or the Special Studies in TEFL program
Additional Supporting Documents for University and Professional Studies (UPS):
- Language proficiency verification
- Copy of transcripts in English for the two most recent years of academic studies. These transcripts must clearly indicate excellent academic achievement. Students must be in the top 10% of his/her school.
- UPS Course List Form listing 12 or more courses per quarter, organized by quarter, you would like to take at UC San Diego or UC San Diego Extension (UPS Only). This form is part of the application form for UPS.
- A one-page statement explaining your reasons for choosing UC San Diego for your study abroad experience.
- Information Release form for those students who have a financial sponsor or who enroll into our program through a university partnership agreement. Please request the Information Release form from ipadmission@ucsd.edu.
Additional Supporting Documents for Extension's Summer University Program:
- Summer University Program Application
- Language proficiency verification
- Copy of transcripts in English for the two most recent years of academic studies. These transcripts must clearly indicate excellent academic achievement. Students must be in the top 10% of his/her school.
- Payment in Full
- Acknoweldgement Form
- A one-page statement explaining your reasons for choosing UC San Diego for your study abroad experience.
- Information Release form for those students who have a financial sponsor or who enroll into our program through a university partnership agreement. Please request the Information Release form from ipadmission@ucsd.edu.
Additional Supporting Documents for Business Certificate Programs:
- Language proficiency verification
- For Business Essentials, we require a copy of transcripts in English for the two most recent years of academic studies. For all other Business Certificate programs, students must submit either university transcripts showing successful completion of a three or four-year university degree or a CV showing a minimum number of years work experience (3 years for the one-quarter certificates and 5 years for Business and Project Management). Transcripts should indicate excellent academic achievement.
- Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- A recommendation letter on university or company letterhead from a previous employer or professor
- A one-page statement explaining your qualifications and motivation for taking the program
- There are no final application deadlines to apply for these programs, but all programs close when they are full. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis until all seats available are taken by the most qualified applicants.
Additional Supporting Documents for Paralegal Certificate:
- Language proficiency verification
- Three dated and signed letters of recommendation on academic or company letterhead
- Copy of transcripts in English indicating a strong academic record; including a grading key
- Completion of university degree
Additional Supporting Documents for Academic Connections International (ACI):
- Academic Connections International Application
- School transcripts in English. These transcripts must demonstrate excellent academic achievement.
- Completed English Recommendation Form from secondary school English instructor, attesting to proficiency that is equivalent to the TOEFL internet-based (iBT) 80 or Advanced Cambridge level
- Shuttle Service, optional housing, and SAT Workshop form for transportation to and from the San Diego International Airport (only), extra housing to accommodate early arrival, and/or for the optional SAT Workshop offered at an extra fee.
Additional Supporting Documents for the Youth Program, American University Experience (AUE):