UC application

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: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PST
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

November & December hours:

November 2–13: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. PST
November 16–20: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. PST
November 23–25: Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. PST
November 26: Thursday – closed
November 27–28: Friday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. PST
November 29–30: Sunday – Monday, 7 a.m. – midnight PST
December 1: Tuesday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. PST

Closed on the following holidays:

November 26, December 25 & January 1

Stay connected

Follow @UC_Applyopens in new tab on X, and keep up to date with the latest application tips, reminders and deadlines.

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 opens in new tab

System Requirements

Supported browsers:

Chrome 148 or newer

Edge 148 or newer

Firefox 151 or newer

Safari 26.5 or newer

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