No. International students must meet the university’s minimum requirements which may include a passing TOEFL score to be admitted. Please refer to our Admissions Policies for more information.
Yes, all incoming students who have earned degrees from institutions outside of the US are required to submit a WES Course-by-Course ICAP Evaluation to UC San Diego in order to have their admission finalized. More details around this requirement can be found here.
You will be required to submit all documents requested for a complete WES Course-by-Course ICAP evaluation. You can begin this process by creating your account here. Please note that only applicants who have been offered admission will be required to submit a WES ealuvation.
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. All programs and initiatives coordinated by the University of California Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.
More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.
More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.