The University of California, San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, CA. It is acknowledged as one of the top fifteen research institutions in the world. Founded in 1960, UC San Diego seeks to transform the world through education, discovery, creativity, and most importantly, public service. 

 

The institution is made up of six undergraduate colleges, five academic sectors and five professional and graduate schools. UC San Diego's academic scholars are skilled in their fields with a history of achieving scientific, medical, technological and creative discoveries. 

 

For more information on UCSD, please visit 

http://www.ucsd.edu/explore/about/