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 University of California San Diego

University of California San Diego

University of California San Diego(UCSD)
La Jolla Community, San Diego, Southern California
Application deadline: November 30
Advantage specialty: digital media | visual arts | pure art
This 7.0 Research 7.0
IELTS
Ben 83 Yan 80
TOEFL
Suggestions include
SAT
public
Nature of institution
$31,026
tuition
five
Application difficulty
College Profile
Professional Introduction
Application requirements
Application Experience

College Profile

University of California San Diego The University of California, San Diego (UCSD for short, often translated as the University of California, San Diego) is a famous public university located in California, the United States. It is the first tier university in the United States. It belongs to one of the University of California systems and is located in the La Jolla community in San Diego, Southern California.


In the middle of the 20th century, the California government spared no cost and invested a lot of money to create a Caltech The high level UCSD, which is a model, is based on science and engineering. Although UCSD was established late, it is actually based on the world's top Scripps Marine Academy and the medical system of Santiago City. UCSD has six undergraduate colleges: Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth.


The University of California, San Diego, is an important research center in North America. Since its establishment in the 20th century, UCSD has attracted students, scholars and researchers from all over the world with its active and innovative academic atmosphere, and has rapidly grown into a top university in the world. Founded in 1959, the University of California San Diego has a campus covering 866 hectares. Although it has only been established for more than 50 years, it ranks third in the system of the University of California and Berkeley, UCLA And the University of California, Davis. This school is also the top of the "public ivy". It has produced 20 Nobel Prize winners and is an important academic development center in the United States.


The doctoral degree at the University of California San Diego usually lasts for 5 years, which depends on the time when the students complete the credits and the thesis. The United States does not recognize China's master's degree. Undergraduate students can directly apply for the doctor's degree in the United States, which is called continuous undergraduate and postgraduate study. Students with master's degrees are generally not allowed to apply for master's programs in similar professional fields again. If they have obtained a master's degree in mathematics in China, they will not be allowed to apply for master's programs in mathematics, engineering or physics at the University of California, San Diego.


In the survey of the National Education Survey Commission, the university is the 10th higher education institution in the United States and one of the most important academic institutions in the world. San Diego University ranked 63rd globally in the 2013 QS World University Ranking, 40th globally in the 2013-14 Thames World University Ranking for Higher Education, and 14th globally in the 2013 Shanghai Jiaotong University World University Academic Ranking. American News and World Report The university ranked 37th among the best universities in the United States in 2015. Ranked 7th in the 2015 ranking of American public universities.


The new UC system army gradually overtaking Berkeley and UCLA:


The University of California, San Diego is one of the youngest campuses in the UC system. However, judging from the rankings of various universities in recent years, UCSD, a newborn calf, has a great momentum of catching up with the big brothers. First of all, it has secured the top 40 position of public universities on US News; Followed by the total amount of research grants from universities, it ranks fifth in the United States, and is unmatched in the UC system; In addition, the campus is located in La Jolla, a famous beach resort in California, so Newsweek simply rated UCSD as the "sexiest" science learning place in the United States. In the past 10 years, the number of applicants for UCSD has doubled.


World ranking:


The 32nd World University in 2023


2023 U S. News ranked 20th among the world's best universities


2023 U S. News ranked No. 36 in computer science, No. 4 in biotechnology and applied microbiology, and No


In 2023, QS World University ranked 53rd; QS ranked 124 for sustainable development; Graduates' employability ranked 121-130


QS WUR ranking in 2023: ranking 15th in life science and medicine and 44th in computer science and information system; Ranked 93 in arts and humanities, and 45 in engineering technology;


University of California, San Diego Strong majors:


The University of California San Diego offers more than 100 majors, including:


Engineering college majors rank among the top 15 in the United States;


Medical research majors ranked 16th in the United States;


The major of Art College ranked 13th in the United States;


One year fee The tuition fee is 31026 dollars per year, the annual board and lodging fee is $16713, the book fee is $1179 dollars, and other transportation related expenses are about $783 dollars on campus. Students are advised to prepare 2066 dollars for personal living expenses.


Freshmen dormitory : The housing allocation of freshmen starts from the dormitories and apartments of the registered college, and then continues to enter other campus housing areas. 2 years.


Chinese students You must complete 12 years of education and obtain your graduation certificate (red book). All Grade 12 subjects must be completed, passed with C or better, and overall 3.0 (or equivalent). We really need the transcript of Grade 9, including if we completed it in middle school. Students of Level A courses should refer to the above UK entry.

subject

University of California, San Diego Art Major:


Undergraduate art majors:


Art history, media, studio art, etc


Postgraduate art majors:


Visual arts, etc



Undergraduate major

Art History BFA&PhD


The full name of the undergraduate major in art history is art history, art theory and art criticism. The doctoral major is art history, which is a major in the UCSD School of Visual Arts, mainly to cultivate students' artistic expression ability and corresponding humanistic knowledge. Through the study of art history, students should be able to get familiar with famous art works from prehistory to contemporary. The study of theoretical criticism is very important. Different theories will provide different perspectives on the works. The theoretical criticism course is to teach people to use some art criticism theories to view and evaluate art works. The school also encourages students to take some other courses, such as history and literature, which will enhance everyone's writing and expression ability.

Students of this major have high artistic accomplishment, and can enter colleges, museums, art galleries, art associations, magazines, newspapers and other art institutions to engage in teaching, art protection, art management, editing or writing and other art related work.


Media BFA


During the four years of study, students in this major will gradually understand the use of multimedia, laying a good foundation for becoming filmmakers, video producers, photographers, etc. The course emphasizes students' creativity and rich vision. With the foundation of visual arts, this course aims to make students become creative video producers, film producers, photographers and digital painters, and encourage everyone to use media to enrich their own creation. This course combines the transferable experience of production art with practice and theoretical criticism, provides a historical, social and aesthetic background for understanding contemporary media, and emphasizes creativity, versatility and wisdom beyond technical expertise. Many graduates have become filmmakers and photographers, and some students have continued their studies and started their graduate careers.


Studio Art BFA


In line with the purpose of cultivating innovative artists, the studio art majors teach a wide range of courses, including oil painting, sketch and sculpture. The purpose is to make students fully exposed to various art forms, and then give play to their creativity and create independently. For artists who create independently, innovation ability is crucial, so students must not ignore this point.


Interdisciplinary Computer and Art BFA


The function of computers today cannot be ignored. On the one hand, the students trained by this major can make their own designs and know how to use computer technology to improve their works and add more bricks to them; On the other hand, they are different from their pure art classmates. They will use technology to improve their works. Therefore, the employment scope of graduates is very wide, and they can do advertising, print, and so on. With both artistic background and computer proficiency, the employment prospect is very good.

Postgraduate major

Visual Arts MFA


The postgraduates of UCSD art major were S. News&World Report ranks among the top 15 in the United States. Students who want to go further in artistic creation, theoretical criticism and theoretical research can choose this major. This major also has a wide range of learning contents, including oil painting, sculpture and environmental art, which requires a thorough understanding of art history. In addition, the specialty of UCSD is unique in its computer courses. Students will have a deep understanding of modern technology during 2-3 years of postgraduate study.


The college is also rich in resources. For example, the comprehensive art center of the school will provide some technical resources and technical help to students. The postgraduate education system is 2-3 years, and students must stay in Santiago for two years. During the postgraduate period, 72 credits must be completed, including 4 credits for a course, including 6 compulsory visual arts seminar courses.



Admission requirements

undergraduate


Undergraduate admission requirements of the University of California, San Diego:


language achievement

IELTS 7; TOEFL 83; SAT1440 - 1450


Application materials

Application fee

School Essay

High School Transcript

California System - Application Form

California System - Select Campus and Major

California System - Scholarships

TOEFL score record


graduate student


Postgraduate admission requirements of the University of California, San Diego:


language achievement

IELTS 7; TOEFL 80


Application materials

Application form: apply through the school's official website;

Application fee: $100;

Transcript: notarization is not required;

Personal statement;

GRE/GMAT score: except art department, GRE No.: 4836;

TOEFL/IELTS score;

2-4 letters of recommendation, generally three;

Fund certificate: No, it is mainly handed over to visa control.


Collection requirements

undergraduate


University of California San Diego Undergraduate Requirements for Collection of Art Studied Abroad


Visual art direction: computer art, media, design, studio art majors need to submit collections of works.

Submit 1-4 pictures (no more than 5MB) or video content within 5 minutes (no more than 250MB).

An explanatory text of 500 words or less is required to briefly describe the creation process. In this process, how the visual arts help the project.


graduate student


The requirements for the art study portfolio of graduate students at the University of California, San Diego:


The collection of visual art works needs to be uploaded in electronic format. The words declared by the artist need to reflect the goal of project creation. The words are to better show your project, not only to add words where there should be descriptions, but also to reveal the comprehensive ability of words and hands.

Your portfolio needs to demonstrate research capabilities. Among the projects completed recently, this may include pictures, photos, media files or links, and there are related additional navigation on the portfolio upload website.


Application Experience

University of California San Diego Application Guide:


As one of the top 50 universities in the United States, SAT scores or ACT scores are the basic requirements for applicants at the University of California, San Diego. In addition, Chinese students should also provide TOEFL or IELTS scores as proof of language ability when applying to the University of California, San Diego.


The minimum TOEFL score accepted by the University of California San Diego is 80, and the minimum IELTS score is 7.


The best TOEFL score of Chinese students applying for the University of California, San Diego is more than 90 points, the SAT score is more than 1900 points, and the high school GPA is more than 3.5 points.


As we all know, American universities attach great importance to the comprehensive conditions of students, and the University of California San Diego is no exception.


In addition to the above conditions, applicants must also make more efforts in applying for papers, hobbies and extracurricular interaction.

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