San Diego State University is the oldest higher education institution in San Diego, and since its founding in 1897, the university has grown to become a leading public research university. San Diego’s dynamic urban core, coastal and mountain access, beautiful weather, blue skies, and sandy beaches give students unique college experience. Each year, SDSU provides more than 36,000 students with the opportunity to participate in an academic curriculum distinguished by direct contact with faculty and an international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. The university is committed to creating educational opportunities that contribute to intellectual development and equip students to succeed in a global society. The university offers 96 bachelor’s, 80 master’s, and 21 doctoral degree programs. SDSU also offers over 350 education abroad programs in more than 50 countries.
Now in its 123rd year, San Diego State University can take pride in more than a century of achievement in education, research, and service. SDSU ranks in the top 10 for students studying abroad and for ethnic diversity. The university has produced more than 90 Fulbright student scholars since 2005. San Diego State University continues to gain recognition as a leader in higher education. It ranks No. 68 among public universities and in the top 147 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of America’s Best Colleges. SDSU has been placed No. 45 nationally on the U.S. News 2019 list of most innovative schools.
Renowned for its academic excellence, the university is home to highly ranked graduate programs in business, engineering, public health, clinical psychology, fine arts, biological sciences, public affairs, education, as well as speech-language pathology, and audiology. Perhaps the most visible evidence of SDSU’s growth is in the physical additions to its San Diego campus and its continued commitment to providing a state-of-the-art learning environment for students, faculty, and staff. The university has reimagined and renovated academic buildings and complexes, the library, labs, and residence halls. A new Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex houses instructional areas and provides ample capacity for collaborative space and labs for interdisciplinary teams and SDSU’s entrepreneurship centers.
The mission of San Diego State University is to provide research-oriented, high-quality education for undergraduate and graduate students and to contribute to the solution of problems through excellence and distinction in teaching, research, and service. The university strives to impart an appreciation and broad understanding of the human experience throughout the world and the ages. SDSU is strong and getting stronger. United by pride in our Aztec identity, the SDSU community is committed to graduating the global citizens, compassionate leaders, and ethical innovators who will impact the future of San Diego and the world
Master of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 306, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Big Data Analytics
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Business Administration (Information System)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 18.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 306, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Business Administration
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 610, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 17.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MBA in International Business
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : Accepted, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 18.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 306, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Accountancy (MSA)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GMAT : 610, GRE : Accepted
- Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 1.5 - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 305, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master's in Aerospace Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 305, TOEFL : Accepted
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Physics
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 10.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Business Administration (Cybersecurity Management)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Business Administration
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 15.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor in Business Administration
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Statistics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Bioinformatics & Medical Informatics (BIOMI)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 15.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA in Mass Communication
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Computational Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA in Economics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 12 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Biology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 15.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Bioengineering (MSBIOE)
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 305, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Psychology
- Duration - 2-3 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 10.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Chemistry
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 290, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 306, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 10.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Computer Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in International Business
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Medical Physics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Applied Mathematics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Microbiology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA in Political Science
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Business Administration (Finance)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 13.8 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Business Administration (Information System)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Business Administration (Marketing)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Microbiology
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 29.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MEng in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Business Administration in Accounting
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Business Administration (Management)
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.4 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Arts in Mathematics
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MS in Biology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Arts in Psychology
- Duration - 2-3 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 9.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 15.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Statistics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 13.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
BS in Electrical Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 32.6 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Construction Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 15.5 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.1 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Civil Engineering
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
B.S. in Chemistry
- Duration - 4 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 31.7 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA in Chemistry
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : 290, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
MA in Biology
- Duration - 1.5-2 Years
- Exams Accepted - GRE : Accepted, IELTS : 6.5
- Fees - INR 11 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Science in School Counseling
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 14.2 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Master of Arts in PK-12 Educational Leadership
- Duration - 2 Years
- Exams Accepted - IELTS : 6.5, TOEFL : 80
- Fees - INR 10.9 Lakh (1st Year Tuition Fees)
Entry Criteria
| Courses | Exams |
|---|---|
| MBA - 2 Courses | GMAT - 610 & Above GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above |
| MS - 20 Courses | GRE - 290-306 IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80-85 |
| BSc - 5 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 58 & Above |
| MIM - 5 Courses | GRE - Accepted IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| BE/Btech - 7 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 58 & Above |
| BBA - 8 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above PTE - 58 & Above |
| MA - 3 Courses | GRE - 295 & Above IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above |
| Other Courses - 5 Courses | IELTS - 6.5 & Above TOEFL - 80 & Above GRE - Accepted |
Admission Requirement
| Documents | SOP - Needed for few courses LOR - Needed for few courses Essays - Needed for few courses CV - Needed for few courses Additional documents - Required |
|---|---|
| Application fees | USD 55 - 70 |
| Type of deadline | Depends on course |
| Intake Season & Deadlines | Fall - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2020 - 1ˢᵗ Apr 2021 Spring - 15ᵗʰ Nov 2021 |
Approximate Fees
| Courses | Duration | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| MBA - 2 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 17.6L - 18.4L USD 23,992 - 25,066 |
| MS - 20 Courses | 18 - 24 Months | INR 10.2L - 11.7L USD 13,965 - 15,941 |
| BSc - 5 Courses | 4 Years | INR 20.1L - 31.7L USD 27,506 - 43,350 |
| MIM - 5 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 11L - 18.4L USD 15,071 - 25,066 |
| BE/Btech - 7 Courses | 4 Years | INR 14.4L - 32.6L USD 19,600 - 44,538 |
| BBA - 8 Courses | 4 Years | INR 14.4L - 14.6L USD 19,600 - 19,996 |
| MA - 3 Courses | 1.5 - 2 Years | INR 10.9L - 11L USD 14,898 - 15,071 |
| Other Courses - 5 Courses | 1.5 - 4 Years | INR 9.5L - 21L USD 13,034 - 28,694 |
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