The University of the Pacific is California's oldest chartered university, a private institution with its main campus in Stockton and professional campuses in Sacramento and San Francisco. It is best known for pharmacy, dentistry, engineering, business, music and health sciences, with accelerated degrees and a tree-lined residential campus 90 minutes from the Bay Area. Choose it for a small-class professional degree with strong merit aid.
Stockton, United States
Official website: pacific.edu
#1201
Top 150 (U.S. News)
1851 — the first chartered university in California
A three-year accelerated PharmD, one of the first in the US
$36,000 – $60,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes, before scholarships
$15,000 – $19,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on pacific.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Eberhardt School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Engineering Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy — an accelerated three-year PharmD with high licensing pass rates.
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry — a San Francisco campus with a three-year DDS.
Engineering co-op — paid industry placements built into every engineering degree.
Stockton campus — a brick-and-ivy residential campus used in films as an East Coast stand-in.
Graduates join Kaiser Permanente, CVS Health, Intel, Deloitte and Sacramento's and the Bay Area's employers.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Pharmacy and dental graduates report near-full employment across California.
Engineering co-op students work at firms including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Tesla before graduating.
Undergrad
15 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 175-acre Stockton campus is a residential site of brick buildings and tree-lined paths, with the DeRosa University Center and library at its centre, the engineering and pharmacy buildings nearby and halls a short walk away.
Stockton is a city of about 320,000 in California's Central Valley with rent far below the Bay Area and a warm, dry climate. Sacramento is 45 minutes away and San Francisco about 90 minutes.
Form I-20 issued by Pacific
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 15 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 15 January 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 November 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing, engineering and business master's closing between 1 March and 1 June.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August) or spring (January). Computer science, data science and engineering science master's admit for both fall and spring, while the Eberhardt MBA and business analytics master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Programs and Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science, the Eberhardt MBA, engineering science and business analytics attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5; the GRE and GMAT are optional for most programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 80%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to around USD 30,000 a year when they apply, though need-based aid for them is limited. Master's applicants with strong records receive partial tuition scholarships, and graduate assistantships are available in engineering and computing.
