The campus of UC San Diego is located near the Pacific Ocean, the U.S.-Mexico border and the Pacific Rim. This university is well-known for its collaborative and diverse ethos that transcends traditional boundaries in science, humanities and the arts. 

The main goal of UC San Diego is to serve the critical lifelong knowledge and skill development needs of individuals, organizations, and the community. The university performs this through continuing education and degree-related programs; and through a wide array of public service lectures, forums, and special events delivered on campus, at off-campus sites, and through print, internet, radio, and television.Total campus enrollment is 29,110 students (as of fall 2009). The campus ranks 7th nationally among major research universities sending students abroad in full-year programs, and 7th among U.S. research institutions in the number of international students hosted. 

University’s faculty and staff have online tools, forms, pre- and post-award guidelines, funding sources, and ethics and safety regulations at their fingertips. Running a name or topic search instantly puts the researchers in touch with experts in all disciplines. All students can link to hands-on research opportunities, scholarship and grant applications, and information about conferences and seminars. And also they benefit from faculty mentoring in many areas, including writing and presenting professional papers. 

Academics
The academic departments offer undergraduate majors and minors taught by world-renowned faculty who engage with students in novel research projects as well as classroom-centered teaching. The growing list of interdisciplinary programs features majors and minors that cross the boundaries between traditional departments and disciplines, giving students opportunities to study topics that reflect the dynamic collaborations across the various disciplines of the campus.

The university offers courses throughout the county as well as on campus. Each person can attend daytime or evening classes year-round.
Online Learning allows every student to learn from home, work or any place that is convenient for he or she. The online courses deliver the same high-quality content and expert instruction as "face-to-face" courses. 

Financial Aid
Investing in student’s future takes a lot of planning. US San Diego offers funding provided by federal and state governments and the University of California to help pay student’s educational expenses.UC San Diego can assist in managing student’s education costs with the help of financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, loans, and jobs.