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Please select your Student Status below.

By selecting high school senior, you agree that you are currently in high school OR have graduated from high school, but have not enrolled in a regular session at a college or university after high school graduation.

By selecting community college student, you agree that you are enrolled in a regular session at a UniversityLink local partner community college listed below. (Summer sessions do not apply.)

Cuyamaca
Grossmont
Imperial Valley
MiraCosta
Palomar
San Diego City
San Diego Mesa
San Diego Miramar
Southwestern

By selecting first-year community college student, you agree that you are enrolled in a regular session at a UniversityLink local partner community college listed below. (Summer sessions do not apply.)

Cuyamaca
Grossmont
Imperial Valley
MiraCosta
Palomar
San Diego City
San Diego Mesa
San Diego Miramar
Southwestern

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After successful completion of the UniversityLink program outlined below, you will be eligible for admission to UC San Diego. Guaranteed admission applies only to fall quarter enrollment. Admission to choice of UC San Diego undergraduate college and major are not guaranteed.

Eligibility Confirmation
If you are applying as a student with family income of $40,000 or less:

UC San Diego will confirm your income eligibility during the first term of your enrollment at a local partner community college.

If you are applying as a current or former foster youth: you must provide a Court Dependency Letter to UC San Diego at the time of beginning the UniversityLink program.

If you are applying as a student veteran: you must provide Form DD-214 to UC San Diego at the time of beginning the UniversityLink program.

If you are applying as an active duty service member: you must provide Form DD-295 or copy of your Military ID to UC San Diego at the time of beginning the UniversityLink program.

Admission Requirements

Complete a minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester units (90 quarter units) by end of spring term prior to fall enrollment at UC San Diego.
Earn a cumulative 3.5 UC GPA by the end of fall term prior to fall enrollment at UC San Diego, and maintain a 3.5 UC GPA through the end of spring term prior to fall enrollment at UC San Diego.
Meet UC eligibility by completing these UC-transferable college courses:
- 2 English composition
- 1 mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning
- 4 courses from at least 2 of the following areas:
  - Arts and humanities
  - Physical and biological sciences
  - Social and behavioral sciences
Both of the UC English courses and the UC math course must be completed by the end of fall term prior to fall enrollment at UC San Diego.

Capped Majors and Majors Requiring Screening for Minimum Major Preparation
It is strongly recommended that you select an alternate major on the UC Application, and that your alternate major not be capped or one requiring screening for minimum major preparation. If you are not admitted to a capped major or one requiring screening for minimum major preparation, you may be admitted to your alternate uncapped major. If you are not admitted into a capped major or one requiring screening for minimum major preparation, and you have not selected an alternate major, you will not be admitted to the university. UC San Diego does not admit students as undeclared.

Program Requirements
Fulfill the following requirements by the end of the SPRING term, prior to FALL enrollment.

Participate in one UniversityLink orientation online. You will receive an invitation to participate by UC San Diego which will include the date and time.
Meet once a year with a UC San Diego Admissions Officer through your community college's Transfer Center to ensure you are on track with program requirements, coursework, and major preparation.
Participate in a UC San Diego campus tour where you will learn more about the myriad of opportunities available at UC San Diego.
Submit a UC Transfer Admission Planner form no later than 1 year from the time of beginning the UniversityLink program AND meet with a community college counselor.
Apply to UC San Diego no later than 3 years from the time of beginning the UniversityLink program.
Attend a UC San Diego Fall Showcase and/or Open House Program prior to applying for admission to UC San Diego.
Complete all UC San Diego major preparation available at your local partner community college by end of spring term prior to fall enrollment and declare that major at the time of completing the UC San Diego admissions application.

We strongly recommend these additional program components to ensure your success:

Take a College Success Skills course during your first year of enrollment at a local partner community college.
Upon matriculation to UC San Diego, utilize the resources and advisors at your UC San Diego college and academic department.

E-Certification
By entering your electronic signature below you agree that the information you provided in this application is accurate to your knowledge. This agreement does not bind UC San Diego if I do not meet all of the requirements outlined above. I am granting permission for my academic and income verification records to be shared with UC San Diego.

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