Applying for Admission

Academic Requirements

To be considered for admission to UCI as a freshman, international students must have completed secondary school with a superior average in academic subjects and have earned a certificate of completion which enables the student to be admitted to a university in the home country.

Students who have attended school under the British system must present 5 GCSE/Ordinary level examinations and at least 2 Advanced level examinations with superior grades. Results of Advanced Subsidiary or Higher Level Exams should also be submitted.

To be considered for admission to UCI as a transfer student, international students should have completed the equivalent of two years of post-secondary course work. The transferability of credits and grades will be determined by the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools at UCI.

Transcripts/Official Records

Freshman Test Requirements

Freshman applicants who graduated from high school in spring 2005 or earlier are required to have taken the SAT I: Reasoning Test (or ACT) and three SAT II: Subject Tests prior to high school graduation.

You should request that your test scores be sent directly to the UC Irvine Undergraduate Admissions Office. Information about these examinations is available online, at www.collegeboard.com for the SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests and at www.act.org for the ACT Assessment plus Writing.

English Proficiency (All Students)

Institutional tests are not acceptable. For other methods of proving English proficiency, contact the Office of Admissions and Relations with Schools. Your proficiency in English is critical to your success at UC Irvine. Have your scores forwarded by the testing service to the UC Irvine Admissions Office. Refer to TOEFL Online or IELTS Online for information about test dates, practice questions, and study materials.

If you are admitted to UC Irvine and your native language is not English, we may require you to take the English as a Second Language Placement Exam before the term in which you enter. If your score indicates a weakness in English, several terms of your program may include special courses in English for international students.

Financial Information

Estimated 2008-09 Cost for Non-residents of California*

	Per Quarter		Per Year     (3 quarters)
California Non-Resident Tuition	$   6,673.67		$   20,021.00
Registration/Educational Fees	2,571.00		7,713.00
Misc. Campus Fees	306.50		919.50
Health Insurance	243.00		729.00
Living Expenses (Room/Board, Books, Supplies, Transportation)	5,023.67		15,071.00
Total:	$14,817.84		$44,453.50

* Fees are subject to change without notice. This is a conservative estimate of a budget for an undergraduate Non-California resident living on campus.

On-campus housing is limited. Should it be necessary to live off campus, students can expect their expenses to be approximately the same.

The above budget is a modest one which includes several variable figures and will differ for each student. In order to cover contingencies that may arise, a student will be well advised to have at least $44,455 available for the three quarters, and at least $59,270 available if the students plans to attend Summer Session, or remain in the United States for the summer.

Generally, UC Irvine does not award scholarships or financial aid to undergraduate students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. UC Irvine also requires that all international students on non-immigrant visas have adequate medical insurance during all periods of enrollment. Information about the requirements will be sent to admitted students.

International students who wish to pursue other sources of financial assistance may wish to consult:

• Financial Aid for International Students
• The Institute of International Education (IIE)

Additional Information

Prospective students may also purchase the Catalogue by mail.

• Mailed to California destinations: $15.00
• Mailed to continental U.S.: $17.00
• Mailed to Alaska & Hawaii: $20.00
• Mailed outside the U.S.: $24.00

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Requesting an Application

Online applications may be submitted at the Pathways Website: www.ucop.edu/pathways

For Further Assistance

For more information about applying to the UC system as an International Student, refer to Information for Prospective Students from Other Countries.