Semester 1: End September to Mid December
Semester 2: Beginning January to End March
Semester 3: End March to Mid June

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	Arts & Humanities Biological Sciences Intl. Relations & Pacific Studies Jacobs School of Engineering Physical Sciences Rady School of Management School of Medicine Scripps Inst. of Oceanography Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Social Sciences

Information Management, Journalism and Law courses in all UC campuses are not available to exchange students. In general, limited engineering, business/management, legal studies and architecture courses are available.

Some majors (fields of study) are not open to Exchange students or have restrictions on enrollment.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.  

Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

On-campus housing:

The UC San Diego Housing and Dining Services Office operates several housing complexes, but on a limited basis. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for on-campus housing as soon as they receive an official admission letter from UC San Diego. There is strong demand for on-campus housing, so applications must be received at least 6 months in advance and they may have long waiting lists.

International House: (http://ihouse.ucsd.edu/)

The International House is the primary on-campus accommodation for exchange students. Admission to I-House is competitive and based in large part on the willingness of the applicant to be an active member of the I-House community. Students assigned to any undergraduate college may live in I-House.

In case they cannot be accommodated in I-House, exchange students are encouraged to apply concurrently to On-Campus Housing office by adding their name to the waiting list at http://hds.ucsd.edu/waitinglist.asp.

Off-campus:

Living in San Diego, especially in La Jolla, is very expensive and it is important to set a realistic budget before beginning to look for a place to live. Vacancy rates are very low in San Diego and it may take some time to find an apartment. Be prepared to pay a security deposit equal to one month’s rent (which may be refunded upon leaving) in addition to the first month’s rent.

UC San Diego Off-Campus Housing Office is a rental referral and housing information resource center with listings of apartment, house, and condominium rentals, available in a variety of areas around campus and the San Diego community. Roommates, room rentals, and work exchange are listed online and in the office. The Off-Campus Housing Office is an excellent resource for waitlisted students.

http://istudents.ucsd.edu/students/general_visa_info_stu.html

The UC Regents made health insurance a mandatory non-academic condition for enrolment. To ensure all students have adequate health care coverage and to satisfy the mandatory health insurance requirement, UCSD enrols and provides Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) coverage to all registered students.

The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is a comprehensive health plan that provides a full range of medical services, including in/out patient services, specialty care, emergency care, hospitalization and mental health care, as well as dental and pharmacy coverage.

All students are automatically enrolled in SHIP each academic year. However, students who are able to demonstrate they have comparable coverage may be able to opt out of SHIP. Students who complete a waiver application by the waiver deadline date(s) are not guaranteed to be approved and need to check their UCSD e-mail for notifications regarding their waiver.

Please visit http://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/shipabout.shtml for further information.

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.  

Breakdown of Costs	USD $
Accommodation	950
Food	180
Transport	100
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	150
Monthly Estimate	1,380

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://hds.ucsd.edu/housing/

Cost of Living:

	http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=991&profileId=2

Course Information:

	http://www.ucsd.edu/learn/academics/departments-programs/index.html