BA Chinese Studies at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

Chinese studies is an interdisciplinary program that allows students interested in China to build a major leading to a bachelor’s degree out of course offerings in various departments and in the Chinese Studies Program itself, by choosing courses that interest them from a wide variety of offerings.

Faculty: Chinese Studies | Department: Chinese Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: fall quarter | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (UC San Diego, College/university level, not programme-specific): applicants meet the minimum UC admission requirements and admission is highly selective; some majors are selective and applicants are advised to name an alternate major. Applications are made through the UC Application (filing period October 1 to November 30) and admission begins in fall quarter.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,202 a year (2026-27). Systemwide tuition for California-resident undergraduates first enrolled in 2026-27 (3 x $4,734), one rate for all undergraduate programmes (Tuition Stability Plan, held flat for up to 6 years); excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees, housing and food Source

International applicants: USD 53,472 a year (2026-27). Nonresident undergraduate tuition for first-year students 2026-27 as listed in the Common Data Set, one rate for all undergraduate programmes (includes nonresident supplemental tuition); excludes required fees of $3,789, housing and food. Source

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Fall 2027 UC application opens August 1; applications are submitted October 1 to November 30, 2026 through the University of California application.

Admitted first-year students must accept the offer by May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ucsd.edu/

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