Welcome!

UC San Diego has a current student portal where you will pay tuition, get access to campus updates and resources, and many other university-wide information. This is known as Tritonlink. You are welcome to check out events on campus and start to access some of the other features: https://students.ucsd.edu/

** TritonLink will not reflect your personal information or MBA program until summer 2023.**

Connect with fellow incoming students:

Join the Rady MBA LinkedIn group

Orientation and program start dates will be finalized shortly. For planning purposes students can anticipate:

• Required orientation will begin TBD
• Academic courses will begin TBD
• You are no doubt excited to start classes in the fall! Incoming students do not need to register for fall classes until August 2023. All students are guaranteed a spot in their core classes. More information about courses and registration will be emailed to you over the summer.

Official documents are due by the start of the program in August 2023 and are to be submitted directly to the Graduate Division Admissions office (not the Rady School Admissions team). Submission instructions are provided on the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs website. You may submit documents now but are not required to do so until later. The Graduate Division Admissions team reviews official documents in late spring.

It is best to get your documents turned in as soon as possible to avoid any holds on your account after the winter quarter.

Prior to the start of your program, you will be completing a Rady math BootCamp, but we highly encourage you to take courses provided by MBAMath.com as a refresher.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal aid. Federal aid includes federal student loans. UC San Diego’s school code is: 001317

All questions regarding federal financial aid must be directed toward the UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

• FAFSA Website
• UC Private Lender Lists (Includes International Students)
• UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarship Office

Two organizations that work with international students and do NOT require a co-signer are:

• MPOWER
• Prodigy Finance

MBA Quick Resource - Detailed Information Discussed Further

• FT MBA Estimated Basic Cost of Attendance
• FT MBA Registration Fee Breakdown
• FT MBA Sample Schedule
• 2023-2024 UCSD Academic Calendar (starts for the Fall 2023 quarter)
• Rady School Virtual Campus Visit
• UC San Diego Graduate Student Housing
• Rady Laptop Guidelines

You will be given your UCSD Campus ID Card at orientation.  Instructions for how to submit your ID card photo, along with the deadline, will be communicated to you during the summer.  Students will not be able to take a photo at the Campus ID Card Office.  Once you are given your UCSD Campus ID card, you will receive a number of discounts with the card.

I-20 and visa paperwork are handled by the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO). The Rady School does not issue I-20 paperwork and is unable to advise on immigration issues.

UC San Diego uses a system known as iPortal for I-20 services. iPortal will open TBD. The UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) will begin reviewing submitted I-20 applications at that time.

You must first accept the admissions offer via the application platform before beginning the I-20 request process. Please allow 7 business days after receiving this deposit confirmation email to set up your UCSD password and log in to iPortal. I-20 document processing time will be 15 business days upon receipt of a complete application.

To access iPortal:

• Visit the International Newly Admitted Student Page -> Graduate Students

Please follow the I-20 instructions provided in iPortal:

• Step 1: Gather the required documents ISPO 2022-2023 I-20 Funding Requirement here
• Step 2: Answer Initial Questions – please make sure your address matches your application in Grad Apply.
• Step 3: Upload the Requested Documents
• Step 4: Allow 15 Business Days for ISPO Advisor Review
  • You may log into iPortal to check the status of your application

A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation is required for international students only once they have been admitted. Details are below. Please do not send official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. As an international applicant, you must submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation via WES once you have been admitted for your admission to UC San Diego to be finalized. Please click here to learn more.

**All questions regarding the I-20 process should be directed to the International Students & Programs Office via their contact site. Rady admissions staff cannot provide I-20 or visa document advising.

The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of all students. All of the UC campuses implement procedures to ensure that students are educated about and receive

vaccinations to prevent potentially serious and contagious diseases. All incoming students are required to review and meet the UC Health Requirements.

Incoming students do not need to submit health requirements at this time; more information about submission will be provided in spring 2023.

Health insurance is a mandatory non-academic condition for enrollment at UCSD. To ensure that all students have adequate health coverage, UCSD automatically enrolls all registered students into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance. Please note: Students must wait until they are registered for classes to begin the process of waiving UC SHIP. More information about class registration and UC SHIP waivers will be sent to you this summer. The deadline to submit this waiver is September 20th, 2023. If you miss this deadline you can submit your waiver by September 25th, 2023 with a late fee.

Housing for graduate students at UC San Diego is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Incoming students are highly encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible so that you can find accommodation appropriate to your budget.

 Visit the following links for On-campus and Off-campus housing options. International students entering on an F-1 visa are permitted to enter the United States up to 30 days prior to the program start.

All incoming Full-Time MBA students have to download, complete and submit a Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) found here.

Attach your completed SLR in an email to residencedeputy@ucsd.edu with your name and PID in the subject line as soon as possible. Please note that you may not receive any notification back; this is ok! The Residence Deputy will notify our team about 6 weeks before the start of Fall quarter.

The Student Single Sign-on (SSO) is your student access username and password for most of the systems here at UCSD and Rady. To create your Single Sign-on, please navigate to https://act.ucsd.edu/manage-sso/applicant where you should enter the following:

PID, Email used on the application, Date of birth, and City of birth. You will need to initiate your UCSD email if you have not done so already.

The link to start this process is System Sign In (ucsd.edu). The new student account process step by step is available here: https://ucsd.edu/go/newstudent. You will need your PID.

Set Up Required: Two-Step Login Process Action Item

with an Application called DUO by following this link: Two-Step Login (ucsd.edu)

Connect to your UCSD Email from your phone:

Follow this link: Email for Mobile Devices (ucsd.edu)

 UC San Diego has a current student portal where you will pay tuition, get access to campus updates and resources, and many other university-wide information. This is known as Tritonlink. You are welcome to check out events on campus and start to access some of the other features: https://students.ucsd.edu/

** TritonLink will not reflect your personal information or MBA program until summer 2023

All students are required to participate in the orientations below:

Please contact Sophia Plaomino for questions or concerns

Complete the mandatory Math and Stats Boot Camp by September 14th

• The deadline to complete the Bootcamp is September 14th.
• Your answers will be reviewed by Dr. Nijs (Associate Dean of the Rady School of Management)
• The scores you receive will not directly impact your grades, but you will have a quiz about the content of the camp before class begins and your grade will be your first MBA program grade.
• Login here using your Single Sign On (SSO) credentials to log in.

If you do not yet have your Single Sign On credentials, please follow the instructions under the “Your UCSD Email & TritonLink” section above on this site. You may need to wait a few days for your account to activate.
If your @ucsd.edu email is, for example, xyz123@ucsd.edu you should enter xyz123 as your Username and then add you AD/SSO password. See screenshot below.

Official documents are due by the start of the program in August 2023 and are to be submitted directly to the Graduate Division Admissions office (not the Rady School Admissions team). Submission instructions are provided on the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs website. You may submit documents now but are not required to do so until later. The Graduate Division Admissions team reviews official documents in late spring.

It is best to get your documents turned in as soon as possible to avoid any holds on your account after the winter quarter.

Tuition and fees

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal aid. Federal aid includes federal student loans. UC San Diego’s school code is: 001317

All questions regarding federal financial aid must be directed toward the UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

• FAFSA Website
• UC Private Lender Lists (Includes International Students)
• UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
• Financial Aid Webinar

Two organizations that work with international students and do NOT require a co-signer are:

• MPOWER
• Prodigy Finance

• FlexEvening Sample Schedule
• 2023- 2024 UCSD Academic Calendar
• Rady School Virtual Campus Visit
• UC San Diego Admitted Student Checklist
• International Students & Programs Office (ISPO)
• Advising Guides for International Students (SSN, driver's license, family & dependents, etc.)
• Rady Laptop Guidelines
• Career Management Center

We highly encourage you to expose yourself to relevant business topics and get a head start on understanding terminology. We advise all students to review the below resources and consider completing the MBA Math prep course.

External Resources:

• MBAMath.com
• Rady Graduate Student Library Resources (Using your Single Sign On – (SSO)
  • Introduction guide from your business librarian
  • Resources include: Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, etc.

Podcasts:

• Harvard Business Review (HBR) Cold Call
• The Economist's Money Talks
• NPR's Planet Money

I-20 and visa paperwork are handled by the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO). The Rady School does not issue I-20 paperwork and is unable to advise on immigration issues.

UC San Diego uses a system known as iPortal for I-20 services. iPortal will open TBD. The UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) will begin reviewing submitted I-20 applications at that time.

You must first accept the admissions offer via the application platform before beginning the I-20 request process. Please allow 7 business days after receiving this deposit confirmation email to set up your UCSD password and log in to iPortal. I-20 document processing time will be 15 business days upon receipt of a complete application.

To access iPortal:

• Visit the International Newly Admitted Student Page -> Graduate Students

Please follow the I-20 instructions provided in iPortal:

• Step 1: Gather the required documents ISPO I-20 Funding Requirement here (dates will be updated by UCSD)
• Step 2: Answer Initial Questions – please make sure your address matches your application in Grad Apply.
• Step 3: Upload the Requested Documents
• Step 4: Allow 15 Business Days for ISPO Advisor Review
  • You may log into iPortal to check the status of your application

A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation is required for international students only once they have been admitted. Details are below. Please do not send official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. As an international applicant, you must submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation via WES once you have been admitted for your admission to UC San Diego to be finalized. Please click here to learn more.

**All questions regarding the I-20 process should be directed to the International Students & Programs Office via their contact site. Rady admissions staff cannot provide I-20 or visa document advising.

The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of all students. All of the UC campuses implement procedures to ensure that students are educated about and receive vaccinations to prevent potentially serious and contagious diseases. All incoming students are required to review and meet the UC Health Requirements. Instructions to submit your immunizations and meet the health requirements are outlined in the link. You will have a hold on your account if you don’t take care of this before you are asked to register (later in August). Please don’t worry about the July deadlines noted. The health office knows you are on a different timeline. With that said, please take care of this soon.

Your student health and immunization records will be housed in UC San Diego’s MyStudentChart. This is a portal not unlike those many of us use with our own health systems. If you completed the set-up of your Single Sign On (SSO) and the Two-Step Log-In process, you can sign on via UCSD Student AD Login. If you have technical issues, please contact shstb@health.ucsd.edu.

As a UCSD graduate student it is your responsibility to waive your health insurance. The deadline to waive insurance is September 15, 2023. Students have to waive health insurance every year. Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance.

**The Student Health Services (SHS) website may not show specific 2022-2023 information until spring 2023; students can anticipate that the requirements will be the same.**

Please see the Return to Learn website for all campus-related COVID-19 information.

Health insurance is a mandatory non-academic condition for enrollment at UCSD. To ensure that all students have adequate health coverage, UCSD automatically enrolls all registered students into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Please note that you will be able to waive the SHIP requirements. Information on IF you can waive it, HOW to waive it, WHEN to waive it along with other details are found on the Waiving UC SHIP Webpage. Please note - you cannot begin this process until you are registered for classes, which will take place in August after you start working with your Academic Advisor. We will announce when you make that transition. If you miss this deadline you can submit your waiver by September 25th, 2023 with a late fee.

You will be given your UCSD Campus ID Card at orientation.  Instructions for how to submit your ID card photo, along with the deadline, will be communicated to you during the summer.  Students will not be able to take a photo at the Campus ID Card Office.  Once you are given your UCSD Campus ID card, you will receive a number of discounts with the card.

Housing for graduate students at UC San Diego is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Incoming students are highly encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible so that you can find accommodation appropriate to your budget.

 Visit the following links for On-campus and Off-campus housing options. International students entering on an F-1 visa are permitted to enter the United States up to 30 days prior to the program start.

UC San Diego BLINK is a site you will use a lot for various issues that will pop up over the course of your tenure here at Rady. There is a search box front and center that if you use it, can cut down on a lot of scouring many sites.

Blink has a great Campus Life Section created just for students that can inform you of all of the amazing resources available to you as a UC San Diego student. Being in Rady is like being in an entrepreneurial organization with a very deep collection of resources. Check it out!

And YES, UCSD has a LOT of systems to navigate. Get these down early before you are introduced to class management tools later this summer. They will become second nature.

• Join the Rady Flex MBA Group – Fall 2023 (Meet fellow Flex MBA colleagues)
• Join the Rady School of Management LinkedIn Group (Current MBAs + Alumni)

The Student Single Sign-on (SSO) is your student access username and password for most of the systems here at UCSD and Rady. To create your Single Sign-on, please navigate to https://act.ucsd.edu/manage-sso/applicant where you should enter the following:

PID, Email used on the application, Date of birth, and City of birth. You will need to initiate your UCSD email if you have not done so already.

The link to start this process is System Sign In (ucsd.edu). The new student account process step by step is available here: https://ucsd.edu/go/newstudent. You will need your PID.

Set Up Required: Two-Step Login Process Action Item

with an Application called DUO by following this link: Two-Step Login (ucsd.edu)

Connect to your UCSD Email from your phone:

Follow this link: Email for Mobile Devices (ucsd.edu)

 UC San Diego has a current student portal where you will pay tuition, get access to campus updates and resources, and many other university-wide information. This is known as Tritonlink. You are welcome to check out events on campus and start to access some of the other features: https://students.ucsd.edu/

** TritonLink will not reflect your personal information or MBA program until summer 2023.**

All students are required to participate in the orientations below:

Please contact Kristina Cook for questions or concerns

Complete the mandatory Math and Stats Boot Camp by September 14th

• The deadline to complete the Bootcamp is September 14th.
• Your answers will be reviewed by Dr. Nijs (Associate Dean of the Rady School of Management)
• The scores you receive will not directly impact your grades, but you will have a quiz about the content of the camp before class begins and your grade will be your first MBA program grade.
• Login here using your Single Sign On (SSO) credentials to log in.

If you do not yet have your Single Sign On credentials, please follow the instructions under the “Your UCSD Email & TritonLink” section above on this site. You may need to wait a few days for your account to activate.
If your @ucsd.edu email is, for example, xyz123@ucsd.edu you should enter xyz123 as your Username and then add you AD/SSO password. See screenshot below.

Official documents are due by the start of the program in August 2023 and are to be submitted directly to the Graduate Division Admissions office (not the Rady School Admissions team). Submission instructions are provided on the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs website.

It is best to get your documents turned in as soon as possible to avoid any holds on your account after the winter quarter.

Tuition and Fees

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal aid. Federal aid includes federal student loans. UC San Diego’s school code is: 001317

All questions regarding federal financial aid must be directed toward the UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

• FAFSA Website
• UC Private Lender Lists (Includes International Students)
• UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
• Financial Aid Webinar

Two organizations that work with international students and do NOT require a co-signer are:

• MPOWER
• Prodigy Finance

• 2023- 2024 UCSD Academic Calendar
• University's 2022-2023 Academic and Administrative Calendar
• Rady School Virtual Campus Visit
• UC San Diego Admitted Student Checklist
• International Students & Programs Office (ISPO)
• Advising Guides for International Students (SSN, driver's license, family & dependents, etc.)
• Rady Laptop Guidelines
• Career Management Center

We highly encourage you to expose yourself to relevant business topics and get a head start on understanding terminology. We advise all students to review the below resources and consider completing the MBA Math prep course.

External Resources:

• MBAMath.com
• Rady Graduate Student Library Resources (Using your Single Sign On – (SSO)
  • Introduction guide from your business librarian
  • Resources include: Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, etc.

Podcasts:

• Harvard Business Review (HBR) Cold Call
• The Economist's Money Talks
• NPR's Planet Money

I-20 and visa paperwork are handled by the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO). The Rady School does not issue I-20 paperwork and is unable to advise on immigration issues.

UC San Diego uses a system known as iPortal for I-20 services. iPortal will open TBD. The UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) will begin reviewing submitted I-20 applications at that time.

You must first accept the admissions offer via the application platform before beginning the I-20 request process. Please allow 7 business days after receiving this deposit confirmation email to set up your UCSD password and log in to iPortal. I-20 document processing time will be 15 business days upon receipt of a complete application.

To access iPortal:

• Visit the International Newly Admitted Student Page -> Graduate Students

Please follow the I-20 instructions provided in iPortal:

• Step 1: Gather the required documents ISPO I-20 Funding Requirement here (dates will be updated by UCSD)
• Step 2: Answer Initial Questions – please make sure your address matches your application in Grad Apply.
• Step 3: Upload the Requested Documents
• Step 4: Allow 15 Business Days for ISPO Advisor Review
  • You may log into iPortal to check the status of your application

A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation is required for international students only once they have been admitted. Details are below. Please do not send official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. As an international applicant, you must submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation via WES once you have been admitted for your admission to UC San Diego to be finalized. Please click here to learn more.

**All questions regarding the I-20 process should be directed to the International Students & Programs Office via their contact site. Rady admissions staff cannot provide I-20 or visa document advising.

The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of all students. All of the UC campuses implement procedures to ensure that students are educated about and receive vaccinations to prevent potentially serious and contagious diseases. All incoming students are required to review and meet the UC Health Requirements. Instructions to submit your immunizations and meet the health requirements are outlined in the link. You will have a hold on your account if you don’t take care of this before you are asked to register (later in August). Please don’t worry about the July deadlines noted. The health office knows you are on a different timeline. With that said, please take care of this soon.

Your student health and immunization records will be housed in UC San Diego’s MyStudentChart. This is a portal not unlike those many of us use with our own health systems. If you completed the set-up of your Single Sign On (SSO) and the Two-Step Log-In process, you can sign on via UCSD Student AD Login. If you have technical issues, please contact shstb@health.ucsd.edu.

As a UCSD graduate student it is your responsibility to waive your health insurance. The deadline to waive insurance is September 15, 2023. Students have to waive health insurance every year. Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance.

**The Student Health Services (SHS) website may not show specific 2022-2023 information until spring 2023 students can anticipate that the requirements will be the same.**

Please see the Return to Learn website for all campus-related COVID-19 information.

Health insurance is a mandatory non-academic condition for enrollment at UCSD. To ensure that all students have adequate health coverage, UCSD automatically enrolls all registered students into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Please note that you will be able to waive the SHIP requirements. Information on IF you can waive it, HOW to waive it, WHEN to waive it along with other details are found on the Waiving UC SHIP Webpage. Please note - you cannot begin this process until you are registered for classes, which will take place in August after you start working with your Academic Advisor. We will announce when you make that transition. The deadline to submit this waiver is September 20th, 2023. If you miss this deadline you can submit your waiver by September 25th, 2023 with a late fee.

You will be given your UCSD Campus ID Card at orientation.  Instructions for how to submit your ID card photo, along with the deadline, will be communicated to you during the summer.  Students will not be able to take a photo at the Campus ID Card Office.  Once you are given your UCSD Campus ID card, you will receive a number of discounts with the card.

Housing for graduate students at UC San Diego is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Incoming students are highly encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible so that you can find accommodation appropriate to your budget.

 Visit the following links for On-campus and Off-campus housing options. International students entering on an F-1 visa are permitted to enter the United States up to 30 days prior to the program start. We also have a great resource created directly from Rady student survey responses: UCSD Rady School of Management- 2022 Housing Guide.

UC San Diego BLINK is a site you will use a lot for various issues that will pop up over the course of your tenure here at Rady. There is a search box front and center that if you use it, can cut down on a lot of scouring many sites.

Blink has a great Campus Life Section created just for students that can inform you of all of the amazing resources available to you as a UC San Diego student. Being in Rady is like being in an entrepreneurial organization with a very deep collection of resources. Check it out!

And YES, UCSD has a LOT of systems to navigate. Get these down early before you are introduced to class management tools later this summer. They will become second nature.

If you run into errors, be sure to screenshot and email kbcook@ucsd.edu.

• Join the Rady Flex MBA Group – Fall 2023 (Meet fellow Flex MBA colleagues)
• Join the Rady School of Management LinkedIn Group (Current MBAs + Alumni)

UC San Diego has a current student portal where you will pay tuition, get access to campus updates and resources, and many other university-wide information. This is known as Tritonlink. You are welcome to check out events on campus and start to access some of the other features: https://students.ucsd.edu/

** TritonLink will not reflect your personal information or MSBA program until summer 2023.**

Orientation start date is July 29th, 2023
The length of orientation is still being determined. Please check back in the near future for an update.

The program start date is August 7, 2023.

Official documents are due by the start of the program in August 2023 and are to be submitted directly to the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) (not the Rady School Admissions team). Submission instructions are provided on the Graduate Division website. You may submit documents now but are not required to do so until later. The GEPA Admissions team reviews official documents in late spring.

It is best to get your documents turned in as soon as possible to avoid any holds on your account after the winter quarter.

FT MSBA Estimated Basic Cost of Attendance
FT MSBA Registration Fee Breakdown

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal aid. Federal aid includes federal student loans. UC San Diego’s school code is: 001317

All questions regarding federal financial aid must be directed toward the UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

• FAFSA Website
• UC Private Lender Lists (Includes International Students)
• UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarship Office
• Financial Aid Webinar

Two organizations that work with international students and do NOT require a co-signer are:

• MPOWER
• Prodigy Finance

• FT MSBA Sample Schedule
• 2022-2023 UCSD Academic Calendar (includes the initial August 2023 session)
• 2023-2024 UCSD Academic Calendar (starts for the Fall 2023 quarter)
• Rady School Virtual Campus Visit
• Rady Laptop Guidelines

I-20 and visa paperwork are handled by the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO). The Rady School does not issue I-20 paperwork and is unable to advise on immigration issues.

UC San Diego uses a system known as iPortal for I-20 services. iPortal will open March 1, 2023. The UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) will begin reviewing submitted I-20 applications at that time.

You must first accept the admissions offer via the application platform before beginning the I-20 request process. Please allow 7 business days after receiving this deposit confirmation email to set up your UCSD password and log in to iPortal. I-20 document processing time will be 15 business days upon receipt of a complete application.

To access iPortal:

• Visit the International Newly Admitted Student Page -> Graduate Students

Please follow the I-20 instructions provided in iPortal:

• Step 1: Gather the required documents ISPO 2022-2023 I-20 Funding Requirement here
• Step 2: Answer Initial Questions – please make sure your address matches your application in Grad Apply.
• Step 3: Upload the Requested Documents
• Step 4: Allow 15 Business Days for ISPO Advisor Review
  • You may log into iPortal to check the status of your application

A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation is required for international students only once they have been admitted. Details are below. Please do not send official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. As an international applicant, you must submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation via WES once you have been admitted for your admission to UC San Diego to be finalized. Please click here to learn more.

**All questions regarding the I-20 process should be directed to the International Students & Programs Office via their contact site. Rady admissions staff cannot provide I-20 or visa document advising.

The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of all students. All of the UC campuses implement procedures to ensure that students are educated about and receive

vaccinations to prevent potentially serious and contagious diseases. All incoming students are required to review and meet the UC Health Requirements.

Incoming students do not need to submit health requirements at this time; more information about submission will be provided in spring 2023.

Health insurance is a mandatory non-academic condition for enrollment at UCSD. To ensure that all students have adequate health coverage, UCSD automatically enrolls all registered students into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance. Please note: Students must wait until they are registered for classes to begin the process of waiving UC SHIP. More information about class registration and UC SHIP waivers will be sent to you this summer. The deadline to submit this waiver is September 20th, 2023. If you miss this deadline you can submit your waiver by September 25th, 2023 with a late fee.

You will be given your UCSD Campus ID Card at orientation.  Instructions for how to submit your ID card photo, along with the deadline, will be communicated to you during the summer.  Students will not be able to take a photo at the Campus ID Card Office.  Once you are given your UCSD Campus ID card, you will receive a number of discounts with the card.

Housing for graduate students at UC San Diego is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Incoming students are highly encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible so that you can find accommodation appropriate to your budget.

 Visit the following links for On-campus and Off-campus housing options. International students entering on an F-1 visa are permitted to enter the United States up to 30 days prior to the program start.

• Join the Rady MSBA LinkedIn group
  • Please note: Incoming students will be invited in late spring closer to the program start.

UC San Diego has a student portal where you will pay tuition, get access to campus updates and resources, and many other types of university-wide information. This is known as Tritonlink. You are welcome to check out events on campus and start to access some of the other features: https://students.ucsd.edu/

** TritonLink will not reflect your personal information or FlexMSBA program until summer **

Orientation start date is July 29th, 2023

• The length of orientation is still being determined. Please check back in the near future for an update.

Official documents are due by the start of the program in August 2023 and are to be submitted directly to the Graduate Division Admissions office (not the Rady School Admissions team). Submission instructions are provided on the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs website. You may submit documents now but are not required to do so until later. The Graduate Division Admissions team reviews official documents in late spring.

It is best to get your documents turned in as soon as possible to avoid any holds on your account after the winter quarter.

FlexMSBA Estimated Cost of Attendance
FlexMSBA Registration Fee Breakdown

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal aid. Federal aid includes federal student loans. UC San Diego’s school code is: 001317

All questions regarding federal financial aid must be directed toward the UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

• FAFSA Website
• UC Private Lender Lists (Includes International Students)
• UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarship Office

Two organizations that work with international students and do NOT require a co-signer are:

• MPOWER
• Prodigy Finance

• FlexMSBA Sample Schedule
• 2022-2023 UCSD Academic Calendar (includes the initial August 2023 session)
• 2023-2024 UCSD Academic Calendar (starts for the Fall 2023 quarter)
• Rady School Virtual Campus Visit
• Rady Laptop Guidelines

I-20 and visa paperwork are handled by the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO). The Rady School does not issue I-20 paperwork and is unable to advise on immigration issues.

UC San Diego uses a system known as iPortal for I-20 services. iPortal will open March 1, 2023. The UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) will begin reviewing submitted I-20 applications at that time.

You must first accept the admissions offer via the application platform before beginning the I-20 request process. Please allow 7 business days after receiving this deposit confirmation email to set up your UCSD password and log in to iPortal. I-20 document processing time will be 15 business days upon receipt of a complete application.

To access iPortal:

• Visit the International Newly Admitted Student Page -> Graduate Students

Please follow the I-20 instructions provided in iPortal:

• Step 1: Gather the required documents ISPO 2022-2023 I-20 Funding Requirement here
• Step 2: Answer Initial Questions –
• Step 3: Upload the Requested Documents
• Step 4: Allow 15 Business Days for ISPO Advisor Review
  • You may log into iPortal to check the status of your application

A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation is required for international students only once they have been admitted. Details are below. Please do not send official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. As an international applicant, you must submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation via WES once you have been admitted for your admission to UC San Diego to be finalized. Please click here to learn more.

**All questions regarding the I-20 process should be directed to the International Students & Programs Office via their contact site. Rady admissions staff cannot provide I-20 or visa document advising.

The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of all students. All of the UC campuses implement procedures to ensure that students are educated about and receive vaccinations to prevent potentially serious and contagious diseases. All incoming students are required to review and meet the UC Health Requirements.

Your student health and immunization records will be housed in UC San Diego’s MyStudentChart. MyStudentChart access will be provided to new incoming 2023 students in spring 2023.

Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance.

**The Student Health Services (SHS) website may not show specific 2023 - 2024 information until spring 2023; students can anticipate that the requirements will be the same.**

Incoming students do not need to submit health requirements at this time; more information about submission will be provided in spring 2023.

Please see the Return to Learn website for all campus-related COVID-19 information.

Health insurance is a mandatory non-academic condition for enrollment at UCSD. To ensure that all students have adequate health coverage, UCSD automatically enrolls all registered students into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance. Please note: Students must wait until they are registered for classes to begin the process of waiving UC SHIP. More information about class registration and UC SHIP waivers will be sent to you this summer. The deadline to submit this waiver is September 20th, 2023. If you miss this deadline you can submit your waiver by September 25th, 2023 with a late fee.

You will be given your UCSD Campus ID Card at orientation.  Instructions for how to submit your ID card photo, along with the deadline, will be communicated to you during the summer.  Students will not be able to take a photo at the Campus ID Card Office.  Once you are given your UCSD Campus ID card, you will receive a number of discounts with the card.

 Join the Rady MSBA LinkedIn group

• • Please note: Incoming students will be invited in late spring closer to the program start.

UC San Diego has a current student portal where you will pay tuition, get access to campus updates and resources, and many other university-wide information. This is known as TritonLink. You are welcome to check out events on campus and start to access some of the other features: https://students.ucsd.edu/

** TritonLink will not reflect your personal information or MPAc program until fall 2023.**

Orientation and program start dates will be finalized shortly. For planning purposes students can anticipate:

• Required orientation will begin September 14, 2023. The length of orientation is still being determined. Please check back in the near future for an update.
• Academic courses will begin TBD
• You are no doubt excited to start classes in the fall! Incoming students do not need to register for fall classes until August 2023. All students are guaranteed a spot in their core classes. More information about courses and registration will be emailed to you over the summer.

***Fall classes will start around September 18th.

Official documents are due by the start of the program in September 2023 and are to be submitted directly to the Graduate Division Admissions office (not the Rady School Admissions team). Submission instructions are provided on the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs website. You may submit documents now but are not required to do so until later. The Graduate Division Admissions team reviews official documents in late spring.

It is best to get your documents turned in as soon as possible to avoid any holds on your account after the winter quarter.

Tuition and fees

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal aid. Federal aid includes federal student loans. UC San Diego’s school code is: 001317

All questions regarding federal financial aid must be directed toward the UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

• FAFSA Website
• UC Private Lender Lists (Includes International Students)
• UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarship Office

Two organizations that work with international students and do NOT require a co-signer are:

• MPOWER
• Prodigy Finance

• MPAc Sample Schedule
• 2022-2023 UCSD Academic Calendar
• Rady School Virtual Campus Visit
• Download the Rady MPAc Resume Template
• Rady Laptop Guidelines

I-20 and visa paperwork are handled by the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO). The Rady School does not issue I-20 paperwork and is unable to advise on immigration issues.

UC San Diego uses a system known as iPortal for I-20 services. iPortal will be open on March 1st. The UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) will begin reviewing submitted I-20 applications at that time.

You must first accept the admissions offer via the application platform before beginning the I-20 request process. Please allow 7 business days after receiving this deposit confirmation email to set up your UCSD password and log in to iPortal. I-20 document processing time will be 15 business days upon receipt of a complete application.

To access iPortal:

• Visit the International Newly Admitted Student Page -> Graduate Students

Please follow the I-20 instructions provided in iPortal:

• Step 1: Gather the required documents ISPO 2022-2023 I-20 Funding Requirement here
• Step 2: Answer Initial Questions
• Step 3: Upload the Requested Documents
• Step 4: Allow 15 Business Days for ISPO Advisor Review
  • You may log into iPortal to check the status of your application

A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation is required for international students only once they have been admitted. Details are below. Please do not send official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. As an international applicant, you must submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation via WES once you have been admitted for your admission to UC San Diego to be finalized. Please click here to learn more.

**All questions regarding the I-20 process should be directed to the International Students & Programs Office via their contact site. Rady admissions staff cannot provide I-20 or visa document advising.

The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of all students. All of the UC campuses implement procedures to ensure that students are educated about and receive

vaccinations to prevent potentially serious and contagious diseases. All incoming students are required to review and meet the UC Health Requirements.

**The Student Health Services (SHS) website may not show specific 2023 - 2024 information until spring 2023; students can anticipate that the requirements will be the same.**

Incoming students do not need to submit health requirements at this time; more information about submission will be provided in spring 2023.

Health insurance is a mandatory non-academic condition for enrollment at UCSD. To ensure that all students have adequate health coverage, UCSD automatically enrolls all registered students into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance. Please note: Students must wait until they are registered for classes to begin the process of waiving UC SHIP. More information about class registration and UC SHIP waivers will be sent to you this summer. The deadline to submit this waiver is September 20th, 2023. If you miss this deadline you can submit your waiver by September 25th, 2023 with a late fee.

You will be given your UCSD Campus ID Card at orientation.  Instructions for how to submit your ID card photo, along with the deadline, will be communicated to you during the summer.  Students will not be able to take a photo at the Campus ID Card Office.  Once you are given your UCSD Campus ID card, you will receive a number of discounts with the card.

Housing for graduate students at UC San Diego is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Incoming students are highly encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible so that you can find accommodation appropriate to your budget.

 Visit the following links for On-campus and Off-campus housing options. International students entering on an F-1 visa are permitted to enter the United States up to 30 days prior to the program start.

 Join the UCSD RADY MPAc LinkedIn group!

UC San Diego has a current student portal where you will pay tuition, get access to campus updates and resources, and many other university-wide information. This is known as TritonLink. You are welcome to check out events on campus and start to access some of the other features: https://students.ucsd.edu/

** TritonLink will not reflect your personal information or MFin program until summer 2023.**

Orientation and program start dates will be finalized shortly. For planning purposes students can anticipate:

• Required orientation will begin September 14, 2023. The length of orientation is still being determined. Please check back in the near future for an update.
• Fall Quarter begins Monday, September 25 and Instruction begins Thursday, September 28.
• You are no doubt excited to start classes in the fall! Incoming students do not need to register for fall classes until August 2023. All students are guaranteed a spot in their core classes. More information about courses and registration will be emailed to you over the summer.

Official documents are due by the start of the program in September 2023 and are to be submitted directly to the Graduate Division Admissions office (not the Rady School Admissions team). Submission instructions are provided on the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs website. You may submit documents now but are not required to do so until later. The Graduate Division Admissions team reviews official documents in late spring.

It is best to get your documents turned in as soon as possible to avoid any holds on your account after the winter quarter.

MFin Estimated Basic Cost of Attendance
MFin Registration Fee Breakdown

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for federal aid. Federal aid includes federal student loans. UC San Diego’s school code is: 001317

All questions regarding federal financial aid must be directed toward the UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarships Office.

• FAFSA Website
• UC Private Lender Lists (Includes International Students)
• UC San Diego Financial Aid & Scholarship Office

Two organizations that work with international students and do NOT require a co-signer are:

• MPOWER
• Prodigy Finance

• MFin Sample Schedule
• 2023 - 2024 UCSD Academic Calendar
• Rady School Virtual Campus Visit
• Rady Laptop Guidelines

We are pleased to announce that your pre-program coursework is now available to access! This is a self-paced set of modules that will help train you on the fundamentals of Python. Taking these courses will prepare you for early success within the MFin program.

Please check your email (personal used for application) for an invitation from DataCamp and proceed with setting up your account. *Please check your spam if you do not see this - email us if you do not receive an invitation*

The entire set of modules consists of about 45 hours of preparatory work. We ask that you accomplish this by September 9, 2023. Once you have setup your account, navigate to the “Assignments” section on the left hand navigation bar, and this is where you will see the course work

I-20 and visa paperwork are handled by the International Students and Programs Office (ISPO). The Rady School does not issue I-20 paperwork and is unable to advise on immigration issues.

UC San Diego uses a system known as iPortal for I-20 services. iPortal will open March 1, 2023. The UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) will begin reviewing submitted I-20 applications at that time.

You must first accept the admissions offer via the application platform before beginning the I-20 request process. Please allow 7 business days after receiving this deposit confirmation email to set up your UCSD password and log in to iPortal. I-20 document processing time will be 15 business days upon receipt of a complete application.

To access iPortal:

• Visit the International Newly Admitted Student Page -> Graduate Students

Please follow the I-20 instructions provided in iPortal:

• Step 1: Gather the required documents ISPO 2022-2023 I-20 Funding Requirement here
• Step 2: Answer Initial Questions
• Step 3: Upload the Requested Documents
• Step 4: Allow 15 Business Days for ISPO Advisor Review
  • You may log into iPortal to check the status of your application

A WES Course-by-Course Evaluation is required for international students only once they have been admitted. Details are below. Please do not send official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. As an international applicant, you must submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation via WES once you have been admitted for your admission to UC San Diego to be finalized. Please click here to learn more.

**All questions regarding the I-20 process should be directed to the International Students & Programs Office via their contact site. Rady admissions staff cannot provide I-20 or visa document advising.

The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of all students. All of the UC campuses implement procedures to ensure that students are educated about and receive vaccinations to prevent potentially serious and contagious diseases. All incoming students are required to review and meet the UC Health Requirements.

**The Student Health Services (SHS) website may not show specific information until spring ; students can anticipate that the requirements will be the same as 2022 intake.**

Incoming students do not need to submit health requirements at this time; more information about submission will be provided in spring 2023.

Health insurance is a mandatory non-academic condition for enrollment at UCSD. To ensure that all students have adequate health coverage, UCSD automatically enrolls all registered students into the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP). Please click here to learn more about waiving UC health insurance. Please note: Students must wait until they are registered for classes to begin the process of waiving UC SHIP. More information about class registration and UC SHIP waivers will be sent to you this summer. The deadline to submit this waiver is September 20th, 2023. If you miss this deadline you can submit your waiver by September 25th, 2023 with a late fee.

You will be given your UCSD Campus ID Card at orientation.  Instructions for how to submit your ID card photo, along with the deadline, will be communicated to you during the summer.  Students will not be able to take a photo at the Campus ID Card Office.  Once you are given your UCSD Campus ID card, you will receive a number of discounts with the card.

Housing for graduate students at UC San Diego is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Incoming students are highly encouraged to apply for housing as soon as possible so that you can find accommodation appropriate to your budget.

 Visit the following links for On-campus and Off-campus housing options. International students entering on an F-1 visa are permitted to enter the United States up to 30 days prior to the program start.

Join the Rady LinkedIn group