University of California San Diego

University	University of California San Diego
Business school	Rady School of Management
Location	La Jolla, California, United States
Program	Full-time MBA
US News Business School Ranking	63 (2026)
US News National University Ranking	#29 (2027)
Duration	21 months; 92 credits (Poets&Quants programme profile)

2027 entry: October 1, 2026; January 15, 2027; April 1, 2027 (international and fellowship deadline); June 1, 2027 (domestic).

GMAT and GRE scores are optional. Rady strongly encourages international applicants to submit a score. Review the admissions checklist for supporting documents and English proficiency requirements.

Tuition	$75,853.17 annual nonresident new-MBA registration total (2026–27), including mandatory health insurance, nonresident supplement and new-student document fee. Living costs additional.
Living and other expenses	See official cost-of-attendance resources
Scholarships	Merit scholarships and fellowships available

Current entering-class figures were not verified.

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MBA Class of 2026: 62% accepted employment within three months. Average salary plus signing bonus

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