UCSF is a graduate health sciences campus of the University of California. Please note that there are no MBA programs, arts classes, or courses in English as a Second Language offered at UCSF.
The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) provides assistance with the process of obtaining a student visa once you have been admitted to a UCSF degree program. Before you work with the ISSO, you should have at least applied to one of the UCSF academic programs listed below.
UCSF Academic Programs
All admission inquiries should be directed to the Office of Admissions of the respective school of interest:
- For information about MD and other Medical Education programs offered at UCSF, contact UCSF School of Medicine Admissions
- For information about professional Nursing programs, contact UCSF School of Nursing Admissions
- For information about DDS, International Dental Pathway, and other Dental programs, contact UCSF School of Dentistry Admissions
- For information about PharmD and other professional pharmacy programs, contact UCSF School of Pharmacy Admissions
- For information about non-professional degree and research programs, the UCSF Graduate Division site can connect you with the appropriate contact
All questions about degree programs, admission requirements, tuition costs etc. should be directed to one of the Offices of Admissions listed above.
For information on TOEFL or any other program-specific requirements, please contact the appropriate school of choice (see above). The TOEFL institute code for UCSF is 4840.
Clerkships
UCSF accepts students from Canadian institutions with which we have a Training Affiliation Agreement (TAA). We currently do not accept students from other countries. For more on this policy, please visit UCSF Undergraduate Medical Education website.
Scholarships
ISSO does not administer scholarship matters for international students. Contact Student Financial Aid for more information. You may also do an independent search for private or public support for international students from outside organizations.
For degree programs not offered at UCSF, you may want to explore other campuses of the University of California: