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About UCSF
University of California-San Francisco (UCSF) — public non-profit university. It is located in California, United States. UCSF is working closely with University of California System..
The university is among the top-1000 best institutions in the word, according to QS International Ranking.
At UCSF, you can get a master and doctorate degree in different fields of study.
- Location
- California, United States
- Establishment year
- 1868
- Students
- 3,185
- Acceptance rate
- 0%
Place in ratings
- Rating QS
- 2019#901
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
---|---|
Life Sciences & Medicine | 8 |
Anatomy & Physiology | 48 |

UCSF tuition fees
The academic calendar at UCSF is divided into quarters, however, for convenience tuition fees are calculated per year. At UCSF, tuition fees are equal for everyone — from 11,439 USD per year. The educational institution helps with tuition fees through financial support programs. They are available to local and international students. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.
When choosing an educational institution, it is important to be aware of additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Quarters
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Free
- Master
- 11,439USD/year
- Doctorate
- 11,439USD/year
Study programs at UCSF
Journalism & Media
Translational Medicine
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
History of Health Sciences
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
Clinical Research
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics & Business Management
DDS - Master of Business Administration
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Part-time
Medicine
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Clinical Research
- Study form
- Full-time
Humanities
History of Health Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
Medical Anthropology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Sociology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Epidemiology and Translational Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Biomedical Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Precision Health
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Dentistry
- Study form
- Full-time
Dentistry (DDS-PhD)
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Epidemiology and Translational Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
Biological and Medical Informatics - Bioinformatics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Computational Precision Health
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bioengineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological and Medical Informatics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biological and Medical Informatics - Bioinformatics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Biophysics
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Cell Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
Bioengineering
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time

Bachelor degree at UCSF
Students are accepted to bachelor's programs at UCSF based on the results of entrance exams.
Master's degree at UCSF
When considering candidates for master's programs, the admission committee of the university pays attention to the student's academic performance during the undergraduate program. In order to enroll at UCSF for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7. TOEFL — 80 or higher.
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
Doctorate degree at UCSF
If you decide to pursue a career in science and enroll in a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS or TOEFL. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 80 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 7.
- IELTS
- 7
- TOEFL iBT
- 80
- TOEFL PBT
- 550
UCSF campus
The campus of the educational institution is located in California. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. Students have access to the extensive scientific library of the university. The collection of scientific papers helps them in conducting research. Not only locals study at UCSF, but also students from other countries. The variety of cultures represented broadens the horizons of students and fills student life with all sorts of activities, the purpose of which is cultural exchange.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes

What to do after graduation
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