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In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.
More information about California Proposition 209 (Affirmative Action Initiative, 1996) .
More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy .
Admitted Graduate Students
Welcome, Triton! We are happy to hear that you decided to make UC San Diego your home for your graduate studies.
Before you explore other areas of our website and learn about the programs and services we offer, there are two things you need to make sure you do if you haven’t done so already.
As an undocumented student in a graduate or professional program at UC San Diego, we recommend that you apply for AB540 classification and submit a California Dream Act Financial Aid application. This is optional, but at UC San Diego it will make you eligible for Dream Loans and other potential student aid sources only available to those with AB540 and a CA Dream Act financial aid application on file.
Are you eligible for AB540 classification?
Undocumented students must meet all three requirements below to be eligible:
- Time and coursework requirement
Either:
- Attendance for three full-time years or the equivalent at any combination of the following:
- California high school
- California adult school (including non-credit courses offered by a California community college)
- California community college (maximum of two years of credit-bearing courses can count toward this requirement)
Or:
- Three years of California high school coursework and three years of total attendance at a California elementary school, California secondary school, or any combination of the two.
- Attendance for three full-time years or the equivalent at any combination of the following:
- Degree or unit requirement
Meet one of the following:
- Graduation from a California high school (or attainment of the equivalent)
- Attainment of an associate’s degree from a California community college
- Fulfillment of the minimum transfer requirements from a California community college to a UC or CSU campus
- Sign Nonresident Exemption Request
Submit a signed California Nonresident Exemption Request (AB540 application) , which states that you meet all requirements for AB540 status and whether you are undocumented, adjusting your immigration status, or will do so when eligible.
