Admission Preparation Program (APP)

• Gain an understanding of the American college application process
• How to articulate and demonstrate intercultural and socio-emotional awareness and understanding
• Develop critical academic skills to ensure college course success
• Methods to improve your academic English speaking and writing

Additional Benefits

• Receive dedicated academic and acculturative advising
• Receive an extended UC application submission timeline
• No submission of SAT scores as part of your 2021 UC undergraduate admission application
• Participate in campus academic and student life experiences in an online setting
• Gain up to 36 undergraduate academic course credits

Who Can Attend

• High school graduates with a minimum GPA of 2.8
• Minimum Age Requirement for Admission to an On-Campus International Program: You must be at least 18 years of age on the first day of your program to be admitted to one of our on-campus (face-to-face) international programs. Special exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for students who are verified to be turning 18 in the first quarter of their program.

Admission Requirements

• Advanced English language required: TOEFL 530 PBT, 71 iBT (minimum 14 in each sub-score); IELTS 5.5; or Duolingo 95
• A copy of the student’s high school transcript showing all coursework completed to date must be submitted. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. The transcript will be evaluated to see how closely the coursework aligns with the University of California A-G requirements.

Units

• 8-26 Units*
• *Subject to student English proficiency and advisor approval

You will be asked create an account and you will need to provide a valid email address, mailing address and other personal information. Collect any required documents so that you are prepared to upload them.

Supporting Documents

• Agency/embassy/partner university information (only required if you have one)
• Copy of your passport photo page
• Statement of Financial Support Form (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
• Financial statement from the Bank, in English (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
• If you are applying as an F-1 transfer student from another U.S. institution, you must submit copies of your current I-20 form, I-94 form, and F-1 visa. If you are accepted, your acceptance letter will provide further instructions on completing your transfer.

Note: Some programs require additional documentation.

• ANTH XR001 - Cultural Anthropology (4 units)
• PHYS XR037 - The Origins (4 units)
• PHIL XR007 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (4 units)
• HIST XR020 - World History: Twentieth Century (4 units)
• ETST XR001 - Introduction to the Study of Race and Ethnicity (4 units)
• ECON XR002 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (5 units)
• One from the following:
  • PHIL XR002 - Contemporary Moral Issues (4 units)
  • PHIL XR003 - Ethics and the Meaning of Life (4 units)
  • PHIL XR005 - Evil (4 units)

• ENGL 950.AS - Academic Skills
• ENGL 951.RR - Research & Rhetoric I
• ENGL 952.RR - Research & Rhetoric II
• ENGL 950.AL - Survey of American Literature I
• ENGL 950.WP - Analytical Writing Placement Examination Workshop