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The University of California Campuses
The University of California Campuses
Click Below To Start Your Application Today:
Click Below To Start Your Application Today:
First Year Applicant Information
First Year Applicant Information
Applications Filling Periods:
Fall Quarter/Semester: October 1 - December 2
Winter Quarter/Spring Semester: July 1-31
UC Berkeley and UC Merced are on the semester system calendar while all other campuses are on the quarter system calendar (Only some may open for the winter/spring term)
You can start working on your fall application as early as August 1, and submit it by December 2
Create An Account: An email address and password are required in order to create an account. Use a non-school issued email account.
Select Term & Level: When you hope to start at any of the Universities of California.
Sections:
About you
Campuses & Majors
Academic History
Test Scores
Activities & Awards
Scholarships & Support Programs
Personal Insight
Review & Submit
Submitting The Application: Confirm all the information imputed is correct and pay for the application fees or ask your counselor if you qualify for a fee waiver. This fee waiver will cover four campuses of your choice.
Confirmation: Once submitted, you'll see a confirmation page with important reminders and your UC Application ID Number.
Directions:
You will have 8 questions to choose from. You must respond to only 4 of the 8 questions.
Each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words
Which question you choose to answer is entirely up to you. However, you should select questions that are most relevant to your experience and that best reflect your individual circumstances.
See Personal Insight Questions: Guide For Freshman Applicants Below For Further Information
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UC INSIGHT.pdfPrint a copy of your application or save it has a pdf just for your reference
Update your application if there were sudden changes in personal or academic life
Await the decision, admission decisions usually will notify you of your application status as early as January to late March.
Submit transcripts and exam scores after you have accepted an offer of admission to the school of your choice. (All other documents and official exam scores must be submitted by July 15).
University Of California Financial Aid Programs
University Of California Financial Aid Programs
If your family's annual income is under $80,000 and you qualify for financial aid, you won't pay any systemwide tuition or fees under the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan.
The MCS provides funding to covers a portion of the cost of attending for eligible undergraduates and to students pursuing a teaching credential who attend the University of California or a California State University.
The California DREAM Loan Program provides eligible undocumented AB 540 undergraduates with the option to borrow loans to help cover the cost of attending UC.
University of Berkeley: Application Workshop
University of Berkeley: Application Workshop
Why California's Public Universities Are So Good
Why California's Public Universities Are So Good
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