Transfer
Students
A transfer applicant has been enrolled in a regular session at a college or university after high school, excluding summer sessions. UC San Diego enrolls transfer students at the junior level. 33% of our undergraduate class are transfer students: free thinkers and creative nonconformists from all over the globe who converge on our campus to shatter the limitations of "ordinary."
Admissions Information
We're looking for your insatiable curiosity and drive to build a better world. Many of our transfer students come from community colleges across California. Others arrive from colleges and universities across the country and around the world, ready to join a student body that thrives on challenging assumptions and overturning the status quo.
FALL 2025 TRANSFER STUDENT PROFILE
GPA 3.55-3.94
GPA range reflects the middle 50%
ADMIT RATE 53%
23,400+ transfer applications were received for fall 2025
International Students
International applicants must meet the same first-year requirements for admission as other applicants in addition to specific international requirements.
Triton Transfers
Stay updated on UC San Diego's transfer-specific events and support, including happenings within the Triton Transfer Hub!