Requirements
Bachelor
International first-year applicants must be completing or have completed secondary school with a certificate that allows admission to a university in their home country, and must not have previously enrolled in a college or university after graduating high school. All applicants are evaluated through the same comprehensive review of the single UC application; UC Irvine does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision. English proficiency is required at the UC systemwide minimum scores unless the applicant qualifies for an exemption.
Documents
- One UC application, with coursework and grades self-reported rather than uploaded
- Four personal insight question responses
- English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test) unless exempt
- Proof of secondary school completion or an expected completion certificate
- Official final academic records, requested only after an offer of admission
How to apply
- Create a UC application account and complete the application between 1 August and 30 November for fall entry.
- Self-report coursework and grades; pay the USD 95 application fee for each UC campus selected.
- Submit English proficiency scores directly from the testing agency so they arrive by the end of January.
- Wait for the admission decision, generally released by the end of March.
- If admitted, submit official final records and request the I-20 needed for an F-1 student visa application. UC Irvine does not use agents at any step of this process.
English test waiver
Applicants who meet a UC systemwide exemption, including sufficient years of English-medium instruction, are not required to test. UC Irvine directs applicants to the UC systemwide English proficiency page for the full exemption list.