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UC Application

The University of California uses one dedicated application for its undergraduate campuses. It is not Common App and it is not a San Francisco city system: one UC application can be sent to campuses such as Berkeley, UCLA, San Diego, Davis and Irvine.

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Usually for

  • First-year applicants to UC undergraduate campuses
  • Students applying to more than one UC campus
  • Applicants preparing UC Personal Insight Questions

Stop and re-check if

  • California State University, which uses Cal State Apply
  • Private California universities
  • Other US colleges on Common App
01 / THE WORKFLOW

From blank form to confirmed submission.

  1. 01

    Create one UC account

    Select the correct term and applicant level.

    UC application started
  2. 02

    Select campuses and majors

    Choose every campus and programme intentionally; options and alternate-major rules vary.

    Campus list
  3. 03

    Enter academic history

    Self-report courses and grades exactly as instructed; do not improvise course categories.

    Verified academic record
  4. 04

    Add activities and awards

    Use UC categories and concise evidence of role, commitment and impact.

    UC activity record
  5. 05

    Answer the PIQs

    Select and answer the required Personal Insight Questions with concrete evidence and reflection.

    Complete PIQ set
  6. 06

    Submit once, then update correctly

    Submit one application for the term and use campus instructions for permitted updates.

    UC confirmation
01

UC is its own system

The UC application covers multiple University of California campuses in one submission.

  • Not Common App
  • Not Cal State Apply
  • One application per term
  • Campus and major selections inside the application
02

Academic record

The application relies heavily on accurate self-reported coursework and grades.

  • Match school records
  • Follow UC course-entry instructions
  • Report planned and in-progress courses
  • Retain records for verification
03

Writing

UC Personal Insight Questions are not a generic Common App essay pasted into a new box.

  • Answer the selected prompt
  • Show individual action
  • Use specific evidence
  • Leave space for reflection
CHECK THE LIVE RULESOfficial sources for UC Application
UC first-year application guide

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