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Apply for financial aid We can take the stress out of paying for college — for students from all sorts of backgrounds. Apply for financial aid Fall 2020 application All campuses are now closed for fall 2020. Already applied? See what you should do next: Freshmen applicants Transfer applicants Dates & deadlines August 1 Fall 2020 application opens October 1 Financial aid: FAFSA and Cal Grant Verification Form opens for applicants to all terms November 1-30 Submission period for the fall 2020 application Future freshmen: Our doors are open Every year, we welcome nearly 40,000 freshmen from all over California — and the world. It adds up to an eye-opening, boundary-breaking, horizon-stretching mix of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. Come be a part of it. Freshman admission requirements How to apply International applicants Transferring to UC? We’re ready when you are We make sure that California community college students are first in line for admissions. And if you’re well-prepared, you can even get a guaranteed place at some of our campuses. Transfer admission requirements How to apply International applicants What makes UC unique? Extraordinary students from across California . Explore the data 2 out of 3 California students who applied to UC last year got in. You've got what it takes to get a UC degree. So what are you waiting for? Find everything you need to apply to the best public university system in the world. Applying as a freshman Applying as a transfer A UC degree opens doors. Money shouldn’t close them. A UC degree opens our students to a lifetime of opportunity. And with one of the best financial aid programs anywhere, we make sure those opportunities are open to everyone. Find out how financial aid can help you 57% of CA undergrads pay no tuition And 72% receive grants and scholarships (money that you don’t need to repay). $ 0 California students: If your family's income is under $80,000 and you qualify for financial aid, you won't pay systemwide tuition or fees. Life at UC Beautiful sunset at Little Corona del Mar near @ucirvine , with a nice and clear view! | Photo credit and caption: @alexucimartinez @uofcalifornia instagram image/svg+xml UC Davis UC Berkeley UC Merced UC Santa Cruz UC Santa Barbara UC Riverside UC Irvine UC San Diego UCLA With nine amazing campuses, you can’t go wrong. From the program, to the setting, to the vibe: each of our nine campuses has something different to offer. But no matter which campus you choose, you’ll find a culture of academic excellence, and fellow students and faculty who’ll inspire you every day. 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