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ALWAYS FOR YOU

At ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½, research turns discovery into real-world benefit — protecting communities, improving health and strengthening the systems people rely on.

There’s a Club For That

From speedcubing to giant Rubik’s Cube mosaics and beyond, ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½ students turn shared interests into thriving communities — creating connections through the things they love most.

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Free Speech

We affirm the right to freedom of expression at ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½. Learn more about and .

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Attend ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½

Your journey is unique—whether as a first-generation student, a community college transfer, an international scholar or student veteran—and we are dedicated to your success. Dive deep into our vibrant learning community taught by award-winning faculty with an ocean backdrop.

Undergraduate

ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½ first-year and transfer students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for challenge and discovery

Graduate and Professional

Work alongside world-class experts—and become one. Join our thriving community of graduate and professional scholars.

Medical and Pharmacy

Invent the future of care through the education and research opportunities offered through ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½â€™s School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Lifelong Learning

Looking to prepare for college, advance your career with certificate and degree-related programs, or just seeking to enrich your personal growth? We offer a range of courses and programs to help you meet your goals.

ACADEMICS

We merge disciplines and surpass expectations, empowering students to think creatively across boundaries, resulting in unimagined discoveries.

Learn More About Degrees and Programs
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One of the top 10 public universities in the nation for over a decade.

Featured in: U.S. News & World Report
No. 1

Public university in the nation for research.

Featured in: Washington Monthly
No. 3

Among the top public universities in the nation.

Featured in: Forbes
No. 8

In the world for powering global innovation.

Featured in: Clarivate

Arts at ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½

From Broadway-bound plays and captivating musical performances by Grammy-winning artists to futuristic film screenings and gravity-defying sculptures, UC San Diego’s vibrant art scene has something for everyone. There are hundreds of visual and performing art events happening as well as numerous ways to get creative — from art courses to craft workshops.

Strengthening California’s Leadership in Fusion Energy

Scientists and engineers from ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½ and General Atomics have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to establish a Fusion Data Science and Digital Engineering Center in San Diego. The new center sets the stage for even deeper collaborations in advanced digital engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning and high-performance computing as part of a multi-step effort to fast-track fusion energy development and bolster California’s leadership in fusion research and innovation.

Computing infrastructure with blue and green lights

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, or graduate student, the UC system has one of the most generous and progressive financial aid programs in the nation. College is within your reach.

Our Thriving
Student Life

There are plenty of ways to find community and have fun on campus. Watch a show at one of ÌìÃÀmv´«Ã½â€™s performance venues, participate in fitness classes, join a student organization and more.

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