University of California — undergraduate admissions
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Source checked October 26, 2026[1]Opens this office’s own website. CountyWiki does not process applications, take payments or provide personal records.
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Public starting page for the UC undergraduate application. Read the first-year or transfer guidance before creating or continuing an account.
Service area: Shared University of California undergraduate admissions information for users statewide; eligibility, majors, campuses and admission decisions are campus-specific. [2]
Before you start
- Availability · UC application per term
- Submit only one application per term. Submitting multiple applications will cause a processing delay. Duplicate applications will be canceled. [10]
Review applicant level, academic history, activities and personal insight questions. Each UC campus evaluates its own application.
Service area: Shared University of California undergraduate admissions information for users statewide; eligibility, majors, campuses and admission decisions are campus-specific. [2]
Before you start
- Eligibility & access · First-year applicant classification
- You're a first-year applicant if you're currently in high school OR have graduated from high school, but have not enrolled in a regular session (fall, winter or spring) at a college or university. [9]
- Information & documents · Self-reported academic history
- Make sure you refer to your transcripts (or academic records) as you fill out any information—don't enter information from your memory. [11]
- Information & documents · First-year personal insight responses
- You’ll have 8 questions to choose from, and you must respond to only 4 of your choosing. [12]
Use the transfer application guide and campus admission-office links. Winter and spring availability varies by campus.
Service area: Shared University of California undergraduate admissions information for users statewide; eligibility, majors, campuses and admission decisions are campus-specific. [2]
Before you start
- Availability · UC transfer term availability
- All campuses are open for the fall term and some may be open for winter/spring. [15]
Read the 2026–27 calendar for fall 2027 first-year applicants. Admission, aid, acceptance and final-record dates have different purposes.
Service area: Shared University of California undergraduate admissions information for users statewide; eligibility, majors, campuses and admission decisions are campus-specific. [2]
Before you start
- Deadlines · UC 2026–27 calendar; fall 2027 first-year admission
- For fall 2027 first-year admission, the application opens August 1, 2026; the filing period is October 1–November 30, 2026. [14]
Review per-campus application fees, the eligibility-limited waiver and transcript instructions.
Service area: Shared University of California undergraduate admissions information for users statewide; eligibility, majors, campuses and admission decisions are campus-specific. [2]
Before you start
- Information & documents · Official transcripts after admission
- Don't send official transcripts when you apply. If you're admitted to UC, then you must submit final transcripts to your campus admissions office. [13]
- Eligibility & access · UC application fee waiver eligibility
- UC will waive application fees for up to four campuses for qualified students who would otherwise be unable to apply for admission. The fee waiver program is for United States citizens, permanent residents, and applicants eligible for AB540 benefits. [16]
- Payments · UC application fees after submission
- Once your application has been submitted, you are expected to pay for all your campus choices, even if you cancel your application at a later date. The application fees are non-refundable. [17]
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
| Service | Amount | Conditions & source |
|---|---|---|
| UC application fee | $80.00per UC campus | Published standard application fee; international and non-immigrant applicants have a separate rate. Qualified waiver applicants may receive up to four campus waivers; no printed effective date.[18] |
| UC international and non-immigrant application fee | $95.00per UC campus | Published international and non-immigrant application category; the application determines the applicable fee and eligibility. No printed effective date.[19] |
These are individual fee items, not a quote for your total. Other charges or exemptions may apply; confirm the total with the office.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
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- [1] University of California — uc-profile (opens in a new tab)
University of California · University of California (UC) | CA.gov — uc-identity
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University of California (UC)
- [2] University of California — uc-application (opens in a new tab)
University of California · UC application — uc-role
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University of California's application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships
- [3] University of California — uc-profile (opens in a new tab)
University of California · University of California (UC) | CA.gov — uc-website
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Department website
- [4] University of California — uc-application (opens in a new tab)
University of California · UC application — service-uc-application
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Welcome to the University of California's application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships.
- [5] University of California — uc-first-year (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Filling out the application | UC Admissions — service-uc-first-year
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Get ready to start your journey to the best public university system in the world—with just one application.
- [6] University of California — uc-transfer (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Applying as a transfer | UC Admissions — service-uc-transfer
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Fall 2027 quarter/semester application period is October 1–November 30.
- [7] University of California — uc-dates (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Dates & deadlines | UC Admissions — service-uc-dates
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Application opens for fall 2027 applicants.
- [8] UC Admissions — Apply now (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Apply now | UC Admissions — service-uc-fees
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Application fees & waivers
- [9] University of California — uc-first-year (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Filling out the application | UC Admissions — rule-uc-first-year-level
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You're a first-year applicant if you're currently in high school OR have graduated from high school, but have not enrolled in a regular session (fall, winter or spring) at a college or university.
- [10] University of California — uc-first-year (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Filling out the application | UC Admissions — rule-uc-one-application
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Submit only one application per term. Submitting multiple applications will cause a processing delay. Duplicate applications will be canceled.
- [11] University of California — uc-first-year (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Filling out the application | UC Admissions — rule-uc-academic-records
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Make sure you refer to your transcripts (or academic records) as you fill out any information—don't enter information from your memory.
- [12] University of California — uc-first-year (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Filling out the application | UC Admissions — rule-uc-piq
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You’ll have 8 questions to choose from, and you must respond to only 4 of your choosing.
- [13] UC Admissions — Apply now (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Apply now | UC Admissions — rule-uc-transcripts
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Don't send official transcripts when you apply. If you're admitted to UC, then you must submit final transcripts to your campus admissions office.
- [14] University of California — uc-dates (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Dates & deadlines | UC Admissions — rule-uc-fall-dates
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August 1 Application opens for fall 2027 applicants. October November 1 - 30 Fall 2027 admission application filing period.
- [15] University of California — uc-transfer (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Applying as a transfer | UC Admissions — rule-uc-transfer-terms
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All campuses are open for the fall term and some may be open for winter/spring.
- [16] UC Admissions — Apply now (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Apply now | UC Admissions — rule-uc-waiver
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UC will waive application fees for up to four campuses for qualified students who would otherwise be unable to apply for admission. The fee waiver program is for United States citizens, permanent residents, and applicants eligible for AB540 benefits.
- [17] UC Admissions — Apply now (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Apply now | UC Admissions — rule-uc-nonrefundable
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Once your application has been submitted, you are expected to pay for all your campus choices, even if you cancel your application at a later date. The application fees are non-refundable.
- [18] UC Admissions — Apply now (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Apply now | UC Admissions — fee-uc-campus
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The application fee is $80 for each UC campus ($95 for international and non-immigrant applicants).
- [19] UC Admissions — Apply now (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Apply now | UC Admissions — fee-uc-international
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The application fee is $80 for each UC campus ($95 for international and non-immigrant applicants).
- [20] University of California — uc-contact (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Contact us | UC Admissions — contact-uc-email
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Email ucinfo@applyucsupport.net
- [21] University of California — uc-contact (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Contact us | UC Admissions — contact-uc-us-phone
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(800) 207-1710 (within the U.S.)
- [22] University of California — uc-contact (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Contact us | UC Admissions — contact-uc-international-phone
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(925) 298-6856 (outside the U.S.)
- [23] University of California — uc-contact (opens in a new tab)
University of California · Contact us | UC Admissions — contact-uc-hours
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Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST Saturday & Sunday: Closed