The University of California, San Diego is a world-class university, with state-of-the-art facilities and a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. UCSD is one of America’s premier research universities, boasting an outstanding faculty and a big, beautiful campus with a friendly, small campus environment – perfect for a summer of discovery

This awe-inspiring 1,976 acre campus is forested with giant eucalyptus trees, impressive contemporary architecture, 11 libraries, phenomenal athletic facilities, and unlimited California sunshine. The New York Times recently wrote, “UCSD, only 40 years old, has built a global reputation in such diverse fields as bioengineering, genetics, oceanography and the neurosciences. UCSD has five Nobel laureates on its faculty - and has been designated a national super computer center.”

UCSD’s 16,000 undergraduate students study at a family of six colleges that combine the intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the academic resources of a major university. US News and World Report ranks UCSD 7th in the USA among state colleges and universities.

The tradition of learning on this site, dates back to the founding of the Scripps Instuition of Oceanography, the world’s foremost oceanograpic institute.

For Cat in the Hat fans, the imposing Geisel Library at UCSD is named in honor of Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Geisel and contains a large collection of his work and memorabilia. The culturally rich and scenically sensational seaside town of La Jolla is a few minutes from campus. Downtown San Diego is 12 miles south, and 70 miles of beautiful beaches are virtually at our doorstep.