Undergraduate Admissions

Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.

UC Riverside is a tapestry of trailblazers — from first-generation students to globally recognized researchers — working together to accelerate bold solutions and transform lives.

Ranked No. 1 in the nation for social mobility and in the top 1.3% of universities worldwide, UCR has created a new model for what a great public research university can help you achieve!

Admission Resources

Plan your next steps with dates and deadlines, academic requirements, financial aid, and more.

First Year

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Transfer

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Out-of-State

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International

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“The community, staff, and people are what make UC Riverside. I feel so supported!”

Madison Jenkins
Class of ’26, Creative Writing
🇺🇸 From Texas

NO. 1

FOR SOCIAL MOBILITY

Students are elevated to a higher standard of living.

– U.S. News, 2024

5-STAR

RANKING

Based on quality of education, affordability, and student outcomes.

– Money magazine’s 2024 list of Best Colleges

MOST AFFORDABLE

UC Riverside is the most affordable of all prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) members in SoCal, including UCI, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, Caltech, and USC.

– NCES 2022-23 Data

Majors

Explore UCR’s 150+ majors and minors, including business, biology, computer science, engineering, and theatre, film, and digital production. We even have accelerated programs to help you earn two degrees in less time!

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Important Dates and Deadlines

First Years & Transfers

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Register for Highlander Orientation – a mandatory, two-day program for new first-year and transfer students. Sessions occur throughout July and August.

First Years & Transfers

July 15

Deadline to submit official AP, IB, and A-Level exam scores.

First Years & Transfers

Aug. 1

Deadline for admitted students to complete their Statement of Legal Residency (SLR), to verify if they are a resident of the state of California for tuition purposes.

First-Year Deadlines

Transfer Deadlines

Out-of-State Deadlines

International Deadlines

Fall in Love With UC Riverside

UCR is proud to be home to bold and brilliant Highlanders from around the world. See where they live, learn, and thrive here in the heart of Southern California.

“My UC Riverside degree allows me to pursue the career of my dreams as a doctor, serving a vulnerable patient population.”

Alvin Chan
Class of ’19, Biology
Class of ’23, Doctor of Medicine from UCR’s School of Medicine
First-Generation Student
Employer: UCSF Department of Anesthesiology

Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.

Admission Resources

NO. 1

5-STAR

MOST AFFORDABLE

Majors

Get to Know UC Riverside

Important Dates and Deadlines

Available Now

July 15

Aug. 1

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