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University of California's application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships

Welcome to the University of California's application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships. By starting your application, you're taking your first step toward the best public university system in the world.

Before you apply

To get ready for the application, you should visit our admissions website. There you'll find everything you need to know about applying to UC, including:

Getting help

If you have questions, please contact the application helpdesk:
ucinfo@applyucsupport.net

Or call the UC Application Center:

  • Within the U.S.: (800) 207-1710
  • Outside the U.S.: (925) 298-6856

Helpdesk hours:

  • Monday-Friday: 10am-6pm PST
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

November & December hours:

  • November 1-22: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. PST
  • November 23-27: 8 a.m.-11 p.m. PST
  • November 29-30: 8 a.m.-midnight PST
  • December 1: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. PST

Closed on the following holidays:

  • Nov. 28, Dec. 25 & Jan. 1

News and updates

Winter 2020

Don't forget to submit by Wednesday, July 31.

UC Merced, UC Riverside & UC Santa Cruz are accepting applications for Winter 2020 for select levels and majors. Visit our website to see which majors are open.

Fall 2020

The application for admission to the fall 2020 term will be available on August 1, at 9 a.m. PDT. To learn more, please visit our website.

Stay connected

Follow us on Twitter, and keep up to date with the latest application tips, reminders and deadlines.


follow @UC_Apply

Statement of application integrity

We want all applicants to present themselves in the best possible light on their application, and we encourage applicants to seek help from friends, parents, counselors and teachers. However, UC expects all applicants to complete their own application material and ensure all information in the application is complete, accurate and truthful.

Statement of integrity PDF

UC immunization requirements

UC requires all incoming students to be screened for tuberculosis and vaccinated for measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, meningococcus, tetanus and whooping cough.

UC immunization requirements PDF

System Requirements

    Supported browsers:
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox 26 or newer
  • Chrome 31 or newer
  • Safari 10 or newer
    Supported mobile device browsers:
  • Safari Mobile for iPhone, iPad, iOS version 6 or newer
    Browser settings:
  • JavaScript and Cookies must be enabled