Life Sciences 

Application: Click here to apply!

Space is limited, and students will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications are subject to closing earlier should the program meet its enrollment capacity.

• Winter 2026 Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Spring 2026 Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, March 13, 2026
• Summer 2026 Application Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PT on Friday, June 5, 2026

Payment Deadline: Within two weeks of acceptance, or sooner if the program begins earlier. 

What are 90000 level pre-college units?
Are award of completion certificates available?
How do I request an official/unofficial transcript?
How do I access my grade report?

What are 90000 level pre-college units?
Courses numbered 90000-99999 are non-credit-bearing, pre-college-level courses designed to provide an opportunity for students to explore academic interests or prepare for college admission. Research Scholars pre-college units may be transferable for secondary school credit at the discretion of the receiving institution. Students should discuss the transferability of individual courses with the registrar of their secondary school prior to enrolling.

Are award of completion certificates available?
Award of completion certificates are not available for the courses. However, students are welcome to request a transcript or downloand and print their grade report by logging in your MyExtension here.

How do I request an official/unofficial transcript?
For instructions on how to order and pay for an official/unofficial transcript, please click here. If you’ve never ordered transcripts through Parchment before, you will need to register for a Parchment account. Details can be found from the link above.  All transcripts will be printed and delivered by one of the methods listed here. Transcript requests are processed by Student Services. Should you have any questions, please contact them at unex-reg@ucsd.edu.

Please note that when grades are not yet posted for the current term, you can still request an official transcript by selecting the "Hold for current quarter grades" option on the transcript request form, which instructs Student Services to wait to send the transcript until all current grades are officially posted to your academic record. This process ensures the transcript reflects your most up-to-date academic performance before it is sent to the requested recipient. 

You can also view/download your grade report by logging in your MyExtension here without needing to make a payment. 

How do I access my grade report?
Your final grade reports will be available in MyExtension within three weeks after the last day of class. For current blended, hybrid or online courses, you can access grades for individual assignments through Canvas or by contacting your instructor.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status within ten business days following submission of their application, contingent upon program capacity.

The tuition balance must be paid in full within 12 days of your acceptance into the program. Students accepted after September 5th must pay no later than Friday, September 19th, 2025 to hold your reservation in the program.

Payment plans are available, but must be requested when accepted into the program at least two months in advance to the start date of the program. Please note that there is an additional fee when processing a payment plan. 

Students will receive a full refund for a cancellation or withdrawl from a course if this is requested 15 business days in advance of a course start date. Refunds are not granted for students who are dismissed from the program.

You can drop courses online in a few easy steps:

1. Log in to MyExtension.
2. Navigate to "My Courses" and select the course you would like to drop.
3. On the right side under "Tools" select "Drop Course."
4. In the pop-up window that appears, select "Submit."

Or submit a written drop request:

• By fax: (858) 534-8527
• In person at either Student Services location
• By email: unex-reg@ucsd.edu

You may file a petition for an exception to the refund policy if you are unable to continue enrollment for one of the following reasons:

• Sudden serious personal illness, injury or hospitalization
• The sudden serious illness, injury, hospitalization or death of a close member of your family
• Compulsory military service
• A documented administrative error that affected your enrollment
• Extreme and unusual circumstances which were beyond your control

Refunds will take approximately four to six weeks to process. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment (check or charge) of payment to the program.