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The University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) is a distinguished public research university, founded on November 18, 1960, and located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego. As one of the ten campuses in the University of California system, it hosts over 45,000 students (as of Fall 2024) and encompasses multiple professional schools, including engineering, global policy and strategy, medicine, pharmacy, and public health, as well as eight undergraduate colleges. The university is accredited by WSCUC and is powered by extensive research funding of approximately $1.73 billion for FY 2023–24. Mission: To transform California and a diverse global society through education, creation and dissemination of knowledge, high-quality healthcare, and public service. Vision: To be a destination public university that is student-centered, research-driven, patient-dedicated, and service-oriented.
| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Computer Science (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Computer Engineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Electrical Engineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Mechanical Engineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Chemical Engineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| NanoEngineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Bioengineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Structural Engineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Computer Science | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Computer Science | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Chemical Engineering | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Chemical Engineering | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Bioengineering | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Bioengineering | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in NanoEngineering | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in NanoEngineering | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Bioengineering (five-year BS/MS) | Master Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 102525-370650 | USD |
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| Data Science (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Artificial Intelligence (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Cybersecurity (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Software Engineering (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Data Science | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| MS in Artificial Intelligence | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| MS in Cybersecurity | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| MS in Software Engineering | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Data Science | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Artificial Intelligence | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Cybersecurity | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Software Engineering | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Mathematics (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Statistics (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Physics (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Chemistry (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Earth Sciences (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Mathematics | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Mathematics | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Physics | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Physics | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Chemistry | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Chemistry | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Biology (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Molecular and Cell Biology (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Biology | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Biology | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Human Biology (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Neurobiology (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Neurobiology | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Neurobiology | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Marine Biology (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Oceanography | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Oceanography | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Environmental Systems (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Ecology, Behavior and Evolution (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (MS) | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| Climate Science and Policy (MS) | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Earth Sciences | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Climate Science | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Economics (BA/BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Political Science (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Psychology (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Sociology (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Anthropology (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Economics | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Economics | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Cognitive Science (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Communication (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Linguistics and Cognitive Science (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MA in Political Science | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Political Science | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Communication and Media Studies (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Communication | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Communication | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Law and Society (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| International Relations (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Public Policy (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| PhD in Political Science and International Relations | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| History (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Literature (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Philosophy (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Linguistics (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Visual Arts (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Music (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Theatre (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Dance (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Religious Studies (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Classical Studies (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MA in History | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in History | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MA in Philosophy | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Philosophy | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Architecture and Design (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Media Arts (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Film Studies (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MFA in Visual Arts | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Art History, Theory, and Criticism | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Performance Studies (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MA in Theatre and Performance | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Theatre and Drama | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Bachelor of Science in Public Health | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Master of Public Health (MPH) | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Public Health (joint with SDSU) | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| Bachelor in Global Health | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| BS in Epidemiology | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MS in Epidemiology | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Epidemiology | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Master of Quantitative Finance | Master Degree | 1 | English | Direct | 82735-82735 | USD |
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| MS in Business Analytics | Master Degree | 1 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| Business Economics (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| International Business (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Accounting (BS) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 120000-120000 | USD |
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| MS in Finance | Master Degree | 1 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| MS in Marketing | Master Degree | 1 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| MS in Accounting | Master Degree | 1 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Management | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Finance | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Marketing | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Master of International Affairs | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| Master of Public Policy (MPP) | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| Master of Chinese Economic and Political Affairs | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Public Policy and Global Strategy | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy) | Doctoral Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82956-282252 | USD |
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| BS/Pharm.D. Joint Program (Chemistry + Pharm.D.) | Doctoral Degree | 7 | English | Direct | 144237-508209 | USD |
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| PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Clinical Research | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Doctoral Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82956-282252 | USD |
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| MS in Biomedical Sciences | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Biomedical Sciences | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Neurosciences | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| MS in Nursing | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Nursing Science | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| specialization | Academic degree | year of study | study language | Study Type | Cost of study | notes | ||
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| Education Sciences (BA) | Bachelor Degree | 4 | English | Direct | 82020-296520 | USD |
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| Teacher Education Program (Credential) | Diploma Degree | 1 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| MA in Education | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| MEd in Teaching and Learning | Master Degree | 2 | English | Direct | 41478-141126 | USD |
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| PhD in Education | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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| PhD in Curriculum and Instruction | Doctoral Degree | 5 | English | Direct | 103695-352815 | USD |
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