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US News & World Report Ranking 2024

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Global Universities
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212021
National University343428
Aerospace Engineering PG171818
Best Graduate Medical Schools283221
Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools878
Biomedical Engineering PG458
Chemical Engineering PG484742
Civil Engineering PG172527
Computer Engineering PG131012
Electrical Engineering PG141414
Entrepreneurship MBA
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Graduate Business School
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9410278
Mechanical Engineering PG232317
UG Business495147
UG Computer Engineering131211
UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering141513
UG Mechanical Engineering213325
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QS Ranking 2025

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World University
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536272
Accounting and Finance
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101101– / –
Architecture and Built Environment– / –151– / –
Art and Design101101– / –
Biological Sciences910– / –
Communication and Media Studies10151– / –
Engineering and Technology
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4549– / –
Global MBA
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151151– / –
Law and Legal Studies– / –251– / –
Masters in Business Analytics3234– / –
Mathematics5169– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering5179– / –
Medicine2023– / –
Performing Arts5151– / –
Pharmacy and Pharmacology1310– / –
Physics and Astronomy5154– / –
Politics2225– / –
Sociology101101– / –
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THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

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University
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343234
Arts and Humanities696970
Clinical and Health312927
Engineering
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313741
Life Sciences171524
PG Business and Economics
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323133
PG Computer Science
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333336
Psychology323339
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024

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211918
Law76101– / –
Mathematics3145– / –
Physics7651– / –
Political Sciences1112– / –
Sociology76101– / –
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Bloomberg Ranking 2023

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Best Business School USA
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717053

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Course Ranking

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B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by202220232024
US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering Schools878
US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering131211
US News & World Report - UG Mechanical Engineering213325
US News & World Report - UG Electrical-Electronic and Communications Engineering141513

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BBA

Ranked by202220232024
US News & World Report - UG Business495147

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LL.M.

Ranked by202120222023
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law10176101

UCSD
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.9/5
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Vibe of Campus
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Student Views
  • 50% students never faced discrimination in this university
Internships4
Part time work5
Post study jobs5
Quality of faculty5
Student Life5
Value for money5
Public transportation5
Safety5
Indian Food5
Permanent Immigration5
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Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2025
4.9
University of California San Diego is the best place to be.
Tips: San Diego is the best place to live in US. And in particular, TAship and RAship at UCSD come with a tuition fee waiver. There is moderate expenditure. The department is focused on research. Great research facilities and great alumina. On-campus housing is a plus and free passes to roam around San Diego.
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MS in Signal and Image Processing - Batch of 2027
4.2
Good courses, faculty, research and career options make UCSD a top choice
Tips: Students should look at the cost of living and financial aid options before joining the campus as it is generally expensive to live around San Diego area. Students should clearly be prepared in choosing their track either industry or academic research and start preparing for it from day one. The courses require prior requisites and so students have to carefully look at the track they choose relevant to their interests and put in efforts to achieve their goals. Teaching assistantships are very competitive but might be available during the second year of your program. You'll have to do well on the courses and maintain good contact with the professor if you are looking to get one. Some students get TAs outside their department which is an option to consider. Courses are rigorous and the quarter system is fast-paced. So one has to adapt to this structure.
Likes (Safety): The college administration considers safety to be of utmost importance with annual safety reviews happening every year. Any safety is immediately published to make you aware of the incidents. The campus has security officers to report to even at night times. The area around campus is filled with student population, so there is no concern for safety.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Due to the H1B immigration system, permanent immigration system is convoluted although it might take longer than expected. There are no specifics to the university, this is general for all US universities. Given a chance I would immigrate to this country especially considering the state-the-art work done at many companies
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Answered 3 days ago

The cost varies according to courses 

Undergraduate: Annual tuition fees range from INR 27.24 L to INR 45.06 L 

Postgraduate: Annual tuition fees range from INR 22.42 L to INR 65.98 L 

MBA: The first year tuition fee for an MBA/PGDM programme is INR 24 L to INR 44 L 

BBA: The first year tuition fee for

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Aparna Vinod T

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Both the university of california, san diego USA and IIT kanpur are highly regarded institutions for engineering programs. These two were highly ranked Universities so you have to prefer any of this.

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Aparna Vinod T

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Answered 3 days ago

Documents required in the visa process for Indian students at University of California were

Passport, DS160, SEVIS fee receipt 

l- 20 form, visa fee payment confirmation receipt, financial documents, interview appointment letter, marksheet or provisional certificate .

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Aparna Vinod T

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Campus life at the University of California can be a fantastic experience .living on campus will lead to a more  active campus life compared to living off-campus.

But some students prefer the independence of living off campus 

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Aparna Vinod T

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, an average Indian student can join
you should have good grades like 70-80%
you should have proficient in english.

 

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