Applying to UC as a first-year student? We’ve got answers to some of the top questions students ask, including tips on how to think about the narrative sections of the application, like the Personal Insight Questions.

Are you applying to the University of California for fall admission as a first-year student? Don’t stress! We’ve got pointers and info right here, from how the admissions process works to getting financial aid and top tips for applying.

From tips for filling out the application to finding help with college costs, we’ve got resources that can help.

UC has one of the strongest financial aid programs in the nation, with more than half of California undergraduates getting enough financial aid to cover all their tuition.

Seven UC campuses ranked among the top 25 public schools and multiple UC campuses earned top 5 rankings for social mobility and support for veterans.

The 2026 America’s Top Colleges list features an all-UC top 3 and eight campuses in the top 30 for producing successful, low-debt graduates.

A new innovation addresses the need to strip AI models of private and copyrighted content.

UC Riverside scientists link multiple quantum chips to grow quantum systems.

Explore some of the research happening at UC that’s poised to deliver transformative benefits to the American people.

Across university farms and labs, and in partnership with growers and ranchers around the state, research from the University of California is at the root of the nation’s abundance.

The University of California announced today (July 28) that it admitted 100,947 California first-year students, its largest class to date.

Developed in collaboration with Google, the new model spots fakes by interpreting faces and backgrounds.