Freshman applicants are students who have: Completed their secondary education and have earned a certificate of completion which enables them to be admitted to a university in their home country; Never been enrolled as a university student.

UC has slightly different admission requirements for applicants who are international students. If you're applying as a freshman, you must:

Complete 15 year-long academic courses with a 3.4 GPA: 2 years of history (in place of U.S. History, history of your country); 4 years of composition and literature in language in which you are instructed; 3 years (four years recommended) of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.* (Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement); 2 years of laboratory science (biology, chemistry, and/or physics) OR 2 years of integrated science; 2 years of a second language; 1 yearlong course (or 2 semesters) of visual and performing arts; 1 additional course from any subject areas above.

English-language Proficiency

• Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination:
  • Internet-based test (iBT): Minimum score of 80 or better
  • Paper-based test (completed prior to Oct. 2017): Minimum score of 550 or better
  • Revised paper-delivered test (completed Oct. 2017 or later): Minimum score of 60 or better