Home to one of the planet's most transformative universities and most impressive zoos, San Diego, on California's Pacific coast, has a surprisingly relaxed vibe. Its near-constant sun, long sandy beaches, and adventure-filled mountains create the perfect conditions for an active, balanced lifestyle. Its diverse population and strong East Asian communities add to the SoCal welcome as do downtime excursions to Stuart Art Collections, Disneyland, and Universal Studios.
Experience San Diego!
Region:
United States
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Subregion:
West
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City:
San Diego
Population:
1,415,000
Native language:
English
Climate:
Temperate
Type of area:
Suburban
Oceanside
Great public transport
Walking-friendly
Academic
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University of California, San Diego Academic Program
Concurrent
Times Top 100
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West
University of California, San Diego Concurrent Program
Language Standalone
Times Top 100
Language Pathway
Times Top 100
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University of California, San Diego Language Pathway
Where Will You Live
University of California, San Diego
Initially, the university’s marine institute, UC San Diego, has grown into a world leader in its own right. With its exemplary research and transformative teaching—by faculty that hold Nobel Prizes, National Medals of Science, Fields Medals, Pulitzer Prizes, and MacArthur Fellowships—UCSD stands out as one of the best universities on the planet. Gain invaluable experience in a unique locale with one of SAF’s UCSD study abroad programs.
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean from La Jolla, California, UC San Diego has a surprisingly relaxed vibe, considering the elevated academic drive in its classrooms, lecture halls, labs, and study groups. The 263 sunny days per year, long sandy beaches, and adventure-filled mountains, though, foster the perfect conditions for enjoying an active, balanced lifestyle as you study abroad at UCSD.
Learn more about all this institution can offer during a UCSD study abroad experience at the university’s official website.
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