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Admissions Timeline at a Glance

Anytime between 9th to 12th grade
  1. Research engineering majors and pre-college programs
  2. Research UCSD 6 colleges
  3. Visit UCSD campus and take a guided tour
  4. Watch Jacobs School majors overview videos
  5. Find out about Financial Aid and CA Residency Requirements
November 1-30 Apply on-line for Fall admission
March 2 FAFSA (Federal and State financial aid) applications due
Mid-March to March 31
  1. UCSD MyApplication decisions available on-line
  2. UCSD admission decision letters mailed to all applicants
  3. Jacobs School engineering major decision letters mailed to applicants
  4. Apply for UCSD On-Campus Housing
Early April (Date TBD) UCSD Freshman Admit Day
Friday, May 1 Deadline to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
July 15 Annual deadline for Fall admits to submit official transcripts to UCSD
Summer to Fall Attend undergraduate College orientation and/or register for Fall classes
Late September Attend academic department orientation on the Tuesday of Welcome Week