University of San Diego Admissions 2023: Programs, Deadlines, Requirements & FAQs

University of San Diego Admission Deadlines 

The institute provides a plethora of courses for international students at undergraduate level. Prospective candidates should note the following admission deadline for Fall 2023 and Spring 2023 -

Graduate programs at University of San Diego have varying admission deadlines. Deadlines of some of the top programs offered by University of San Diego are as follows:

University of San Diego Undergraduate Admissions

Around 43 bachelor’s degrees offered by University of San Diego along with 56 minors. Some of the popular undergraduate majors at University of San Diego are Finance, Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing, and Behavioral Neuroscience. Admissions for undergraduate courses are competitive at University of San Diego. Last year, the university recorded an acceptance rate of 58%, wherein the enrolled students had academic GPA of 3.95.

The application process and minimum entry requirements for 2023 admission are discussed below:

Application portal: Common Application
Application fee: 55 USD
Application requirements: 

• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• High school transcript
• English Translations (if necessary)
• Essay
• Academic Letter of Recommendation (from the high school guidance counselor or teacher)
• Original SAT or ACT scores (optional)
• TOEFL-iBT Score of 80

Note: University of San Diego offers test-free admissions for for Fall 2023 and Spring 2023 Applicants. 

University of San Diego Graduate Admissions

Over 36 graduate programs are offered at University of San Diego. In addition, the school offers five LLM degrees, doctorate and dual degree programs. The programs are offered in subjects like International relation, MBA, Supply Chain Management, Taxation, and Computer Science. The university offered admission to 1,075 graduate students from over 100 countries worldwide. 

The admission requirements for University of San Diego graduate programs are as follows:

Application portal: Online portal
Application Fee: 140 USD
Graduate Application requirements: 

• Official transcript
• Credential Evaluations
• International equivalent of US Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 2-3 letters of recommendation (from undergraduate professors)
• Cv/Resume
• Personal Statement and/or essays
• GRE/GMAT scores (if required for the program)

MBA at University of San Diego

Knauss School of Business at University of San Diego offers MBA in two formats - full and part-time. The full-time MBA program is offered for a duration of 17-22 months. The University conducts multiple application rounds for both full-time and part-time MBA. Applications for MBA at University of San Diego are processed on a rolling basis. 

Application portal - Online
Application Fee - 125 USD
MBA application requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Transcripts credential evaluation
• English proficiency test scores
  • TOEFL-iBT score of 92 or higher
  • IELTS score of 7.0 or higher
• 2 years of professional work experience
• 2 letters of recommendation
• GMAT/GRE score report

Note: International students applying for MBA at University of San Diego are required to submit an official course by course evaluation of transcripts. The evaluations must be ordered from services such as World Education Services, Inc. (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF), and Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS). 

MS in University of San Diego

All master’s programs at University of San Diego offers admission for Fall intake. A small number of program also offer admission for Spring and/or Summer intake. The table below provides a list of some of the top MS programs at University of San Diego along with their admission requirements: 

US Student Visa Application Process

Applicants who have been offered admission to USD can obtain their visas. A U.S.-based student with E-2 or H-4 doesn’t need to apply again. They should only change their status for the F-1 visa to study in the USA. For this, a visa document will be issued by the University of San Diego.

• Receiving the I-20 requires
  • Proof of sufficient funds
  • Students must demonstrate that they have enough finances to addorf first year tuition and living expenses
  • Copy of the biographic page of the passport
• After receiving the visa document, students must carefully complete them and prepare for their visa appointment
• All necessary documents must be confirmed beforehand as specified by the nearest US Embassy.

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University of San Diego Admission Decisions

Regular decision applicants will be notified of the decision by April 1st. Candidates for Late Consideration will not be assessed and considered for admission until all Regular Decision candidates have been notified of an admissions decision. For graduate programs, admission decisions are offered within 30-60 days after the final deadline for the program. Thereafter, applicants will receive a formal decision by the Office of Graduate Admissions via mail. 

University of San Diego evaluates applications on the basis of individual backgrounds, talents, and passions. The unique accomplishments and attributes of a candidate are evaluated closely. Essays are an opportunity for the candidate to present their unique story. Candidates are recommended to check their personal emails for important information.