- Complete Common Application
- Pay $100 non-refundable fee
- Submit official School transcripts
- Submit official test scores
- Submit letter of recommendation (optional)
School Transcript Requirements
All first-year applicants are expected to complete college preparatory education curriculum, earning a graduation certificate or diploma that would enable you to apply to university in your home country. Examples include your High School Diploma, IB Diploma, General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Levels (A-Levels), General Secondary Education Certificate, Indian Standard XII Higher Secondary School Certificate, or West African Senior School Certificate.
First-year students applying to UC typically complete a curriculum comprised of the following subjects:
- Mathematics (4 years)
- Science, including Chemistry and/or Physics (3-4 years)
- Language/History/Social sciences and other electives (3-4 years)
What to send our office:
- Currently enrolled classes and grades (if possible)
- Previous 2-3 years of classes and grades (depending on country)
- A-Level or IB advanced credit (if enrolled or completed
Transcripts must be English. If not, each document must include certified English translation.
UC is aware that course curriculums vary by country, and we encourage students to take challenging courses offered in their schools.
Transcript requirements by country and other curriculums. Link
English Requirements
English proficiency is a requirement for all international students. This can be demonstrated by submitting a test score or meeting one of the four English exemptions.
- SAT or ACT test
- English test
- There are 4 conditions for being exempt from taking a standardized test to demonstrate your English proficiency.
- IELTS - 6.5
- Duolingo - 100
- TOEFL - 79
Letter of Recommendation
The letter of recommendation is preferred but not a requirement to complete an undergraduate first-year application. A letter of recommendation is a document that highlights a student's character traits, classroom and academic strengths, and work ethic to aid them in their application process. The person that writes the recommendation should be a school guidance counselor, teacher, coach, or job/volunteer supervisor. Parents and other family members are not permitted to write a student's letter.
How to Send Letter of Recommendation
There are two options for sending a letter of recommendation:
- Within the Common App add the person's name and email address. When the application is submitted that person will receive an email request to upload the letter of recommendation. The document will be attached to the student application.
- Have the person that wrote the letter of recommendation email the document to [email protected] or the UC International Admissions Counselor email address.
A letter of recommendation sent by the applicant will not be accepted.
