Undergraduate Admission

As an undergraduate, a student may apply for admission as a freshman or as a transfer.

You are a considered a freshman applicant if you have completed secondary school and have not enrolled in a regular session at any college or university.

You are considered a transfer applicant if you have completed secondary school and have enrolled in a regular session at a college or university. When applying, you may not disregard any college record.

All undergraduate international applicants must first apply to the university following the proper admission procedures. Please visit the Undergraduate International Admission website for more information.

Once admitted to the University of California, Irvine, it is very important to complete the admission application packet provided by the University which includes the CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Failure to complete and return this form to the undergraduate admission office will cause a delay in requesting an I-20 document for an F-1 student visa. Please be advised that there is a 15 business days processing time for the issuance of the I-20.

Please be advised that if you are a transfer student from another U.S. institution, you must follow the transfer procedure prior to obtaining an I-20 document.