Application Filing Periods
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- California State University
- University of California
- Private or Out-of-State Colleges and Universities
- Common applications (online forms accepted at multiple institutions)
California State University
Apply Online: www.calstate.edu/apply
| 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 Cal State Apply 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
- CSU Application: Dates and Deadlines (check if a campus is still accepting applications)
- CSU Application: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- CSU Admissions: Undocumented Students
- Cal State Apply Applicant Help Center
- Contact a CSU Campus
University of California
Apply Online: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
| 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 Check Majors 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 log in to their application and complete the TAU. The priority deadline to submit the TAU website is Jan. 31 for fall transfer.
UC Application Resources
- UC Application: Dates and Deadlines
- UC Application: After You Apply (includes links to UC Admissions Offices by Campus)
- UC Application: Commonly Asked Questions
- UC Admissions: Undocumented Students
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 The Common Application to apply for admission to multiple institutions.
Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area
- California College of the Arts*
- Dominican University of California*
- Holy Names University*
- Menlo College*
- Mills College*
- Notre Dame de Namur University*
- Saint Mary's College of California*
- Samuel Merritt University
- Santa Clara University*
- Stanford University*
- University of San Francisco*
- University of the Pacific*
* indicates the college accepts The Common Application