Congratulations!

Welcome to UC Merced! Through your hard work and perseverance, you have earned admission to begin an extraordinary university experience. 

A Special Message to International Students:

We're happy you are considering UC Merced!  Read on to learn more information about our campus. Please send us an e-mail (admissions@ucmerced.edu) or contact our International Office at international@ucmerced.edu if you have any questions.  We look forward to hearing from you.  Please note: we have included important forms below that should be submitted as soon as possible if you plan to enroll.

Important Information for Fall 2012

How to Submit your Statement of Intent to Register(SIR): Visit the UC Merced portal to submit your SIR by the priority response date (May 1 for freshmen and June 1 for transfer students). For questions or concerns: (209) 228-4682. 

Additional Resources:

Conditions of Admission for Fall 2012 Freshmen
Conditions of Admission for Fall 2012 Transfer Students
Fall 2012 Admission Brochure

Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) Information

Events:
Learn more about upcoming events for admitted students and sign up to attend!

Please be sure to e-mail the Admissions office immediately admissions@ucmerced.edu if you receive grades of "D" or "F", or if you drop or withdraw from courses listed on your application or academic update. You must also notify Admissions if you make any changes to your courses in progress.

Reminders:

From the Housing Office: The housing application will be available online.  Visit the Housing Web site to submit the housing contract and $300 reservation fee. Please note: You can only apply for housing 24 hours after you submit your Statement of Intent to Register or SIR.  

From the Financial Aid Office: We encourage you to complete and submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible.  Our school code is 041271.  You can find more information on the Financial Aid site.

International Student Forms Required:

1. Student Information Form (Please only complete the form that applies to you)
   • For new international students applying from outside the United States
   • For international students transferring from another US school
   • For students changing from a nonimmigrant visa status to F-1 visa
2. Confidential Financial Statement
   • For all international students
     (This form must accompany the Student Information Form.)  

Students First and other Student Services:

As a UC Merced student, you will inherit a wealth of resources, including our customer-friendly and always helpful Students First Center (SFC).  If you have any questions, the SFC is a great place to start.  See our Students First site for more information about our SFC team and to learn about our other student services.    

Visit Us!

If you haven't been to campus yet, or if you haven't stopped by lately, come see us!  Visit the UC Merced Tours page for more information. You can register for Admissions events and tours using our on-line calendar. See below for more information. Please call us if you encounter any difficulties while trying to register at (209) 228-4682.   

We Want to Help

The UC Merced Admissions staff members are available to answer any questions you may have about our campus and the admissions process or help you RSVP for an event. You can e-mail us at admissions@ucmerced.edu or call (209) 228-4682.

Directions to Merced

To get directions to campus, please visit http://www.ucmerced.edu/directions-map.