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Admissions Timeline at a Glance

Prior to Transfer
  1. Research engineering majors and UCSD Transfer Admissions Requirements
  2. Research UCSD 6 colleges and Jacobs School Major Preparation Requirements
  3. Meet with a counselor in your community college Transfer Student center to plan out your transfer and visit the UC Transfer website.
  4. Visit UCSD campus and take a guided tour
  5. Find out about Financial Aid and CA Residency Requirements
  6. Watch Jacobs School majors overview videos
November 1-30 Apply on-line for Fall admission. Don't forget to update your transfer application during the posted deadlines.
March 2 FAFSA (Federal and State financial aid) applications due
Mid-March to April 30
  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
Early May (Date TBD) UCSD Transfer Admit Day
June 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