Transfer Admission
UC Santa Cruz welcomes transfer applicants from the California community colleges and other institutions. Transferring to UCSC is a great way to earn your University of California degree. The admission and selection process for transfers reflects the academic rigor and preparation needed for admission to a major research institution. UC Santa Cruz uses faculty-approved criteria to determine which transfer students will be selected for admission. Junior-level transfer students selected for admission are expected to graduate within two years of their initial enrollment.
More Links: Transfer Admission Requirements, Screening Major Requirements
Transfer Application Requirements
The admission and selection processes for transfers reflect the academic rigor and preparation needed for admission to a major research institution. UC Santa Cruz uses faculty-approved criteria to determine which transfer students will be selected for admission. Junior-level transfer students selected for admission are expected to graduate within two years of their initial enrollment.
Transfer Student Timeline
Thinking of transferring to UC Santa Cruz? Use this two-year timeline to help you plan and prepare, including preparing for your intended major, dates and deadlines, and what to expect along the way. Let us help you cross the finish line to a successful transfer experience at UC Santa Cruz!
Transfer Preparation Program
Are you a first-generation student or student veteran, or do you need a bit more help in the transfer application process? UC Santa Cruz’s Transfer Preparation Program (TPP) might be for you. This free program offers ongoing, engaged support to help you at every step of your transfer journey.
Transfer Student Events
Please join us for one of these specially-designed events for transfer students! All times are Pacific Time. Events marked “TPP only” are for students enrolled in our Transfer Preparation Program – it’s easy to sign up for TPP! (See information here).
- Know Your Campus: Basic Needs at UCSC*
November 30, 2022, 7:00 p.m. - Know Your Campus: Wellbeing at UCSC*
December 14, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
*TPP Only
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
Get guaranteed admission to UCSC from a California community college into your proposed major when you complete specific requirements.
Non-California Community College Transfers
Not transferring from a California community college? No problem. We admit many qualified transfers from other four-year institutions or out-of-state community colleges, as well as lower-division transfers.
Transfer Student Services
Events, workshops, learning and tutorial services, advocacy.
This group provides support, learns with, and learns from all who have served or been affiliated with the military through their educational journey, from prospective student to graduation and beyond.
Provides financial, personal, and communal support to independent students, including but not limited to current/former foster youth, those who have faced homelessness or incarceration, wards of the court, and emancipated minors.
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