Vaccination and Immunization Deadline: July 11

It is important that all incoming students meet the COVID-19 vaccination, Tuberculosis (TB) screening and general immunization requirements by July 11. Click here for more information and how to submit your proof of status.  

Request Your DS-2019: August 1

International students requiring a non-immigrant J-1 visa to study in the USA must request and receive a Form DS-2019 (J-1 Exchange Visitor) to begin their program of study at UC San Diego. The Form DS-2019 is required to apply for the J-1 visa.  

Before beginning your DS-2019 application, you must first set up password for your UC San Diego Personal ID (PID) using the instructions outlined above.  

Processing time for complete iPortal applications is 15 business days. Apply early to avoid visa delays.  

• Instructions to apply can be found on iNewStudent.ucsd.edu  
• Funding Requirements for DS-2019 Issuance:J-1 students must show financial support for the entire duration of their program to obtain a DS-2019.  
• Refer to this link for required funding for your program.  
• DS-2019 standard start dates: All students admitted for the Fall 2022 quarter should expect to receive a Fall 2022 Program Start Date (September 19, 2022) on their DS-2019.  
• Students may enter the U.S. up to 30 days prior to this start date (August 20, 2022)  

Late July: Everfi Online Training

Everfi is an online program that introduces incoming students to our student community, educational environment and behavioral expectations at UC San Diego.  

For more information, see the Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD) website.

ACCESS: A link to the Everfi Training will be emailed to your UCSD email address in the coming weeks. 

September 6: iTriton Online Training (Available Starting June 1)

To help guide you through the adventure ahead, we have created an online training that will map out your journey as an international student here at UC San Diego. There are 20 modules which cover various topics. We have arranged these modules in the order you may encounter them during your program. However, you can explore the modules in any order you'd like!  

Newly admitted international students are required to complete the iTriton Online Training during their first quarter at UC San Diego. All new Fall 2022 students will have until September 6, 2022 to complete this REQUIRED training.  

ACCESS ON JUNE 1: iTriton.ucsd.edu  

CampusSIMs: FREE SIM Cards for International Students

CampusSIMs is offering free SIM cards to students to help connect you with mobile phone service in the United States (U.S.). Plans start at $15/month and you can get your U.S. phone number before you leave your home country. Click here to get your free SIM card mailed to you, so can use your phone as soon as you arrive in the U.S. For more information, visit campussims.com. 

Arriving this summer? Stop by our office to pick up a free SIM card! 

Student SIMS

Interested international students can request a SIM at your convenience, which student SIMS will then post at no charge to over 150 countries. After activation online, participants may then provide their US phone number to friends and family, prior to their departure, for this upcoming fall semester at UCSD. The mobile phone service is recently discounted to $35/month, for unlimited talk text and 5G data with no contract or credit check required. Learn more at studentsims.com.