How to Apply

Fall 2021 Program Applications

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Winter 2022 Program Applications

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Eligibility

Students from all majors are encouraged to apply and must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• 90 units completed
• At least 2 upper-division courses
• 2.5 GPA (3.0+ preferred)
• US citizenship is not required for the UCDC application
  • International students and DACA/AB540/Undocumented students are eligible to apply.
  • If you are a student without US citizenship status seeking to apply for UCDC, please refer to the FAQs for more information.

Application Materials

Complete applications must be submitted by the priority* or final posted deadlines. 

Application materials include the following:

• UCDC Application Form 

• UCDC Application Form
• Resume
• Cover Letter or Letter of Intent
  
• Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Letters of Recommendation may be submitted online in InternLink, in person (AIP Office, Teaching + Learning Commons @ Geisel) or by email: ucdc@ucsd.edu
  • A faculty letter is not required, but we suggest one letter of recommendation from a faculty member

Important Dates

* If you apply by the priority deadline, you have a higher chance of getting accepted into the program and notified earlier. If the deadline is marked "open until filled," applicaitons will continue to be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the program is full.