Application Filing Periods

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California State University

Apply Online:

Application Term Application Period Opens Priority Filing Period
Fall Term Oct. 1 Oct. 1 - Dec. 2
Winter Quarter* June 1 June 1-30
Spring Term* Aug. 1 Aug. 1-31

* Check the website to determine if a campus/major accepts applications during winter or spring terms.

CSU Supplemental Application

Some CSU campuses require transfer applicants to complete a supplemental application. Most CSU campuses that require supplemental information will notify fall transfer applicants by early January.

CSU Application Resources

  • (check if a campus is still accepting applications)

University of California

Apply Online:

Application Term Campus Application Filing Period
Fall Quarter / Fall Semester All UC campuses Oct. 1- Dec. 2
 Winter Quarter / Spring Semester UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside, UC Merced* July 1-31
Spring Quarter N/A Oct. 1-31

* Information is subject to change. Consult the UC system's  webpage for openings in other terms.

UC Transfer Academic Update (TAU)

Transfer applicants must provide final grades from the previous term and list all courses in-progress or planned for the term before transferring to UC. Students who do not have any in-progress or planned courses are still required to and complete the TAU. The priority deadline to submit the TAU website is Jan. 31 for fall transfer.

UC Application Resources

  • (includes links to UC Admissions Offices by Campus)

Private or Out-of-State Colleges and Universities

If you're interested in an independent, private or out-of-state college or university, you should check the website for each institution to which you plan to apply. You may be also able to use to apply for admission to multiple institutions.

Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area

* indicates the college accepts The Common Application

Online Application Websites

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