Undergraduate Admissions Timeline

For Fall 2021 Admission

August 1, 2020

• UC application open to edit for fall 2021 admission and scholarships.

September 1-30, 2020

• TAG application submission period for fall 2020 admission.

November 1-30, 2020

• UC priority application filing period for fall 2020 admission and scholarships. Application must be filed no later than November 30 at ucal.us/apply.

December 2020

• Last opportunity for freshmen applicants to take the SAT Reasoning test or ACT Plus Writing.

December 2020 - January 2021

• Dance applicants will receive a link to upload their audition video. The link will be sent to applicants by December 20, 2020.
  • Dance audition videos must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PST on January 4, 2021.
• Music applicants must submit an audition video no later than 11:59 PM PST on January 1, 2021.

February 16, 2021

• Official transcripts and supplemental application deadline for second baccalaureate candidates.

March 1-31, 2021

• UC Irvine notifies freshmen applicants of their admission status via the UCI Applicant Portal.

March 2, 2021

• Priority deadline for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and GPA verification form for Cal Grant consideration.

April 1-30, 2021

• UC Irvine notifies transfer applicants of their admission status via the UCI Applicant Portal.

May 1, 2021

• Freshman Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) due.
• Priority deadline for UCI to receive all required supporting documents to complete students' financial aid applications.
• Housing applications due for freshmen.

June 1, 2021

• Transfer Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) due.
• Housing applications due for transfer students.

July 1, 2021

• Official final transcripts are due to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

July 15, 2021

• Official test scores are due to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

September 15, 2021

• Submit official transcripts for summer courses taken at any colleges and universities.

Summer - Fall 2021

• Take placement test(s).
• Attend orientation and enroll in courses for Fall 2021.
• Pay Fall 2021 fees by September 15, 2020 at 4:30 PM.
• Visit UCI's Student Health Center website for important UC immunization and health insurance requirements, deadline dates, and instructions.
• International students: complete iNavigate UCI, the International Center's mandatory electronic check-in process

Additional Links

• UC Admissions: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/
• UCI Admissions: http://www.admissions.uci.edu/