Welcome to UC Irvine | Office of Undergraduate Admissions | UCI

Southern California is calling

UC Irvine is one of the top universities in the nation because intelligent, friendly students from around the world are proud to call themselves Anteaters.

Congratulations on your admission to UCI!

We can’t wait to welcome you to your new home away from home in beautiful Irvine, California. Until then, explore opportunities below to help you make a decision and to get to know our campus and community.

Attend an event

Find events designed to connect you with current UC Irvine students and our staff.

  • In-person events

    Anteaters are around the globe and across the USA! Use the map to find admitted student events near you.

    In-Person Events

  • Virtual events

    Connect with UC Irvine’s Admissions Team and current students through weekly virtual events and student panels for admitted students and their families.

    Virtual Events

Connect with Anteaters

Connect with our staff, current students, and your future classmates.

  • Join our Discord

    Start making friends with other recently admitted Anteaters who live outside of California, and meet current students who are eager to answer all your questions on our Discord server.

    Discord

  • Connect with us on IG

    Watch student stories on IG and TikTok, and don’t forget to follow us @uciadmissions on Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), WeChat, YouTube and Facebook!

    #FutureAnteater

  • Watch our YouTube playlist

    Want to get a sense of UC Irvine with some short video content? Hear directly from our nonresident students and get a feel for campus with these curated videos!

    YouTube

Get to know UC Irvine

There's more to explore as a future Anteater. Find out why students choose UC Irvine and get answers to frequent questions below.

  • Discover why students choose UC Irvine

    Learn what makes UC Irvine unique – academic excellence, a beautiful campus, diverse community, compassion for the earth and others, and a location that helps you prepare for your career.

    Discover UC Irvine

  • Living on campus

    First-year students are guaranteed two years of on-campus housing in our award-winning halls. Apply by May 16 to join the 16,000+ students who live on campus.

    UC Irvine Housing

  • Cost of attendance & financial aid

    Non-California residents are eligible for external scholarships. Financial Aid award letters, to include federal aid and loan offers for out-of-state students, will be available in your MyAid portal. View information about UC Irvine’s Cost of Attendance on the website below.

    Cost of Attendance

  • Become an Anteater

    Ready to commit to becoming an Anteater? Accept your offer of admission in your Admitted Student Portal by May 15.

    Admitted Anteater Guide