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University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

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Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.

At UC Riverside you won’t just take classes—you’ll take action. Powered by a great education, world-leading research, and knowledge-driven impact, our students are transforming the nation and the world. Because at UCR, we are a tapestry of trailblazers—from first generation students to globally recognized researchers—bringing together fluency of thinking that accelerates bold solutions and transforms lives.

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 Extended Transfer Application

Good news, the UCR transfer application deadline has been extended! Transfer students now have until Aug. 31 to submit their application for winter 2023 transfer admission to UCR.

Apply by Aug. 31

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SOCIAL MOBILITY

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FOR FINANCIAL AID

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PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

-FORBES “BEST VALUE COLLEGES”

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MOST INNOVATIVE

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NEWS

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August 17, 2022
Sleeping giant could end deep ocean life 
A previously overlooked factor — the position of continents — helps fill Earth’s oceans with life-supporting oxygen. Continental movement could ultimately have the opposite effect, killing most deep ocean creatures. 
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UC Riverside and UC Davis have formed an innovative partnership, dubbed the UC Degree Completion Program, developed by the University of California Reengagement Consortium, or UCRC, a four-campus collective that also includes UC Santa Barbara and UC Merced. (UCR/Stan Lim)
August 17, 2022
UC Riverside and UC Davis help create program targeted for students who didn’t finish college
More than $4.85 million in state funds will allow these campuses to reengage with former UC students and California residents with some college and no degree attainment.
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Learn How Affordable a UC Degree Can Be

Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study are offered to UC Riverside students, who receive some of the most generous financial aid packages in the nation. Business Insider ranked UCR No. 2 in the country for financial aid.

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Degrees and Majors

Explore more than 80 undergraduate degree programs at UC Riverside. If you want to go far, come here.

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Attending UC Riverside

First Year

UC Riverside first-year students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for challenge.

First Year

Transfer

Your journey starts here, transfer to UC Riverside. UCR is the right place to help you achieve your goals.

Transfer

International

Each year, international students from more than 65 countries choose UC Riverside.
 

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Graduate

UCR offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study and research.
 

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The Student Experience

At UCR, our strength lies in our diversity. You'll be joining a community of faculty and students from over 80 countries and countless cultural identities to exchange knowledge, build social mobility, and shape future leaders.

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Coffee with the President

Join Chancellor Wilcox from UC Riverside as he chats with Alex Boylan, Executive Producer of The College Tour, about everything that makes UCR special. Learn all about the University of California, Riverside in an upcoming episode of TheCollegeTour in October 2022.

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