Academic Records & Transcripts

By the time enrollment begins, successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution in the United States or from a recognized university-level academic institution abroad. Completed coursework for both domestic and international applicants must demonstrate the equivalent of at least a B average in the United States.

During Application Process

For application review purposes only, scan and upload copies of transcripts for all institutions attended after high school graduation. Please upload both the front and back sides of the transcript, even if the back side is blank.

Uploaded transcripts should be recent and include the details listed below. If a transcript is not available, please upload a statement explaining the circumstances.

Your name
Institution name
Dates of attendance
Grades/marks received
Credits
Grading legend
Degree conferral, if applicable

Do not mail hard copies or request electronic official transcripts until you have been admitted.

After Admission Decision

Upon provisional admission to UC San Diego, official documents will be required to finalize your admission and must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office for review. Official documents may include: final undergraduate transcript showing degree(s) awarded, final graduate transcript showing degree(s) awarded if applicable, post-graduate academic records, evaluations, mark sheets, diplomas, certificates, and translations. *Please note that admitted applicants who have earned degree(s) from institutions outside of the United States who plan to matriculate to UC San Diego must provide a WES Course-by-Course evaluation in order for their admission to be finalized. Detailed information can be found here.

Submitted records become the property of the University, and we cannot return them to you. Certified electronic transcripts sent directly to Graduate Admissions from the issuing institution are also accepted.

If your institution uses Parchment services to deliver e-transcripts, you may request your document to be sent to "University of California San Diego Graduate Admissions." If your institution does not use Parchment services for e-transcripts, you will need to create an account with Parchment.com to have your official documents sent to UC San Diego.

If you are mailing your official documents, official transcripts must be delivered in a sealed envelope from the administering institution or service. Documents will not be accepted if opened or sealed by the student. If your academic record cannot be replaced, obtain a properly certified copy.

If you are not able to obtain an e-transcript from your institution, please have all mailed documents sent to the following address:

University of California San Diego
Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) - Graduate Admissions
9500 Gilman Drive #0003
La Jolla, California 92093-0003

Applicants with academic work in progress who expect to complete a degree program before the intended date of enrollment at UC San Diego must provide evidence of degree conferral and a final academic transcript as soon as they are available.