University of California - Admissions

News & key dates

Aug. 1 Application is now available

The 2017–18 application for undergraduate admissions is now open.

Transfer Pathways: Your roadmap to UC's most popular majors

Know the major you want but not the UC campus? Our new Transfer Pathways will help you prepare while keeping your options open.

UC campuses top ranking for "best value" schools

Six UC campuses placed in the top 50 of Forbes' "America's Best Value Colleges" list of 300 schools.

UC proposes long-term funding plan

Goal is more predictable tuition, strong financial aid and more access for Californians.

Get excited about UC

When you apply to UC, you're taking the first step in joining the UC community and becoming part of the world's premier public university system.