Fall applications are available online beginning in early October for entry in the following fall semester (e.g., fall 2011 application for entry in the fall 2012 term).

• The fall application filing period is November 1 through November 30 for the following fall semester. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on November 30.
• The fall application review and selection process begins in January. Freshman admission decisions are posted in the portal (https://my.ucmerced.edu) in March.

Spring applications are available online beginning in July for entry in the following spring semester (e.g., spring 2012 application for entry in the spring 2013 term).

• The spring application filing period is July 1 through July 31. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on July 31.
• The spring application review and selection process begins in September. Freshman admission decisions are posted in the portal (https://my.ucmerced.edu) in October.

APPLICATION NOTIFICATION

You will receive an acknowledgment notice from the UC Application Processor within a week or two of submitting your application. If you do not receive that acknowledgement, contact the UC Application Processor at (800) 523-2048 or ucinfo@ucapplication.net.

For information on using the online application, please visit the University of California Application Web site.