Español
Login Add Your School Español

University of San Diego

Haz click aquí para ver este centro en español

The University of San Diego (USD) is an independent Catholic university in San Diego, California, close to the U.S.-Mexico border. It was founded in 1949 and remains committed to the liberal arts tradition. In 2022-23 it had more than 8,800 students from 85 countries, including 5,669 undergraduates, and the university reports over 500 international students from 70 countries in its undergraduate and graduate programmes.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees are taught in seven schools and one college:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Knauss School of Business
  • Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
  • Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science
  • Kroc School of Peace Studies
  • School of Leadership and Education Sciences
  • School of Law

At graduate level USD offers 35 master's and three doctoral programmes, plus the JD, LLM and MS in Legal Studies at the School of Law. More than two thirds of undergraduates take part in study abroad. Students who are not US citizens or permanent residents apply as international applicants, and USD lists the secondary school credentials it accepts from each country, including the Spanish Título de Bachillerato.

All Programs Available:
Not available
Language of instruction

Not available

Type of school

Private University

Telephone

Not available

URL

https://www.sandiego.edu/

Location

5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA, The United States, 92110-2492

More information about Academic Programs

Undergraduate studies include the arts, business, engineering, the natural sciences and the liberal arts. Examples by school:

  • College of Arts and Sciences: Acting, Environmental Sciences, International Relations
  • Knauss School of Business: Management, Finance, Real Estate, Analytics
  • Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering: Cyber Security Engineering, Data Science
  • Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science: Nursing, Informatics
  • Kroc School of Peace Studies: Peace, Social Innovation, Conflict Management

Each school runs a career-readiness programme (PASSPORT in business, COMPASS in arts and sciences, CONNECT in engineering).

More information about Graduate Programs

35 master's programmes and three doctoral programmes. Graduate fields include business, law, peace studies, nursing, marine science, theatre, education and leadership. The School of Law offers the JD, LLM and MS in Legal Studies in full-time, part-time or summer formats. International graduate applicants have a separate application route.

Admission Requirements

Applicants who are not US citizens or permanent residents apply as international students; those who studied abroad are reviewed in the context of their national curriculum. USD publishes the secondary credentials it accepts by country (for Spain, the Título de Bachillerato). First-year applicants submit:

  • Common Application with essay and USD member questions
  • Official secondary school transcript
  • One academic letter of recommendation from a counsellor or teacher
  • Application fee of $75 (fee waivers possible in cases of hardship)

Admission review is holistic. For Fall 2027 entry the deadlines are 1 November 2026 (Early Action and Early Decision I), 5 January 2027 (Early Decision II) and 15 January 2027 (Regular Decision).

Dates and Deadlines

Undergraduate entry Fall 2027: Early Action and Early Decision I by 1 November 2026; Early Decision II by 5 January 2027; Regular Decision by 15 January 2027.

Apply Online

https://www.sandiego.edu/admission-and-aid/undergraduate/apply/international-applicants.php


Related schools