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UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies International Programs

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies International Programs is located on the beautiful and prestigious UC San Diego campus. International Programs is the section of UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies which offers opportunities for international students and professionals to study abroad at the University of California, San Diego. UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies International Programs include: English language courses and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificates offered by the UC San Diego English Language Institute; certificates in Business and Project Management; and university credit programs which allow students to take classes within nearly all academic departments on the University of California, San Diego campus.  In addition to our course offerings, International Programs has highly experienced international student services staff to help with every aspect of studying abroad.

Mission

We provide meaningful non-degree international educational opportunities, intercultural experiences, and innovative collaboration to help students and stakeholders achieve their personal, professional, and institutional goals.

Vision

We inspire and empower a global community of lifelong learners to change the world.

Core Values

  • Collaboration
  • Excellence
  • Inclusion
  • Innovation
  • Personal Growth and Development
  • Sustainability


Regular Mail Address:
University of California San Diego
International Student Services
UCSD Diego Division of Extended Studies, 0176D, 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0176 USA
Fax: 001 858 534 5703
Email: ipadmission@ucsd.edu

Express Delivery:
University of California San Diego
Division of Extended Studies International Programs
9600 N. Torrey Pines Road, Bldg. E
La Jolla, CA 92037-1100 USA
Fax: 001 858 534 5703
Email: ipadmission@ucsd.edu

University of California San Diego Division of Extended Studies

The University of California, San Diego Division of Extended Studies is the professional education and public service division of UC San Diego. Taught by instructors who are experts in their fields, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies courses offer the most advanced knowledge and cutting-edge insight into a wide range of industries. Students benefit from immediately applicable information, a professional and academic network of peers, and a better understanding of American culture.

University of California San Diego

Situated on over 5 square kilometers of woodland overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the University of California San Diego has a truly spectacular location and the rich intellectual environment of one of the top research universities in the world. UC San Diego was founded by exceptional scholars who were not afraid to take risks to redefine conventional wisdom. Today the university continues to drive innovation to advance society, propel economic growth, and improve our world. In 2020 for the fourth year in a row, Times Higher Education ranked UC San Diego 1st among the world’s top “Golden Age” universities—the best higher education institutions that were founded between 1945 and 1966. For 2022, UC San Diego is ranks 34th in the Times Higher Education World University rankings and 18th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. 

San Diego

Known as “America’s Finest City,”  San Diego boasts over 100 kilometers of magnificent beaches, mountains up to 2,000 meters, and the best year-round climate in the United States. San Diego’s average temperature is 21° Celsius, with mild winters and perfect summers. As California’s second-largest city and the eighth largest city in the United States, San Diego is full of life and culture.  San Diegans are relaxed, friendly, and active people of very diverse cultures and backgrounds.

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