Dates & deadlines 2021 - University of California Admission

July 1
Winter/spring 2021 application opens for Merced, Riverside and Santa Cruz
August 1
Application opens for applicants for fall 2021
Sept. 1-30
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application for fall term
October 1
Filing period for FAFSA and Cal Grant Verification Form opens for applicants to all terms (filing period open through March 2, 2021)
November 1-30
Fall 2021 admission application filing period for all applicants
January 8
Online application update opens for transfer applicants to report final fall grades and in-progress or planned coursework (priority deadline is January 31)
March 1
Notification of fall 2021 admission decisions begins
March 2
Deadline for applicants for all terms to submit FAFSA and Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
May 1-31
Notification of fall 2021 admission decisions complete
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application for winter/spring term
June 1
Deadline for admitted transfer students to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
July 1
For students admitted for fall 2021: Final, official transcripts must be sent to the campus admissions office. Transcripts must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before July 1.
July 15
Official AP, IB examination results must be sent to the campus admissions office. Test scores must be postmarked or electronically submitted on or before July 15.