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Fall 2026 UC Transfer Application Timeline

Please review all university communication carefully - UC campuses may request additional information. Deadlines and application requirements can vary by major and applicant type (e.g. international students, returning students, and military veterans).

• • September 1 – 30, 2025: Submit TAG Application (if eligible)

    You might qualify for guaranteed admission to a UC campus! requirements on each UC website and attend a and for details.

  • October 1 – December 1, 2025*: Submit UC Application

    • Attend  and use to get started.
    • The UC application opens on August 1. You can get an early start, but the application must be submitted October 1 – December 1.
    • Fill out your application and visit us during drop-in hours at the Transfer Center or on Zoom to ask any questions before you submit.
    • Work on your responses.

    
    Resources:

    • and (presented by UC Berkeley but valuable information for other UC campuses)

    
    * This is the priority application filing period. Some campuses and majors may accept applications after this deadline. Deadlines may also vary for international students and veterans. 

  • December 1 – March 2, 2026: Apply for Financial Aid

    Submit your 2026-27
    or

    • 2024 income/tax information will be needed.
    • List all universities that you are applying to so that they can provide a financial aid estimate after your admission offer. You do not need to wait until you have been accepted.

    
    March 2 is the priority deadline and the deadline for Cal Grants.

  • December 2025 – Summer 2026: Check email and UC portals frequently
    • Look out for emails about important deadlines and next steps.
    • UCs may email you to request additional information or clarification.
    • Some UCs will ask you to create a portal on their website and may use it to communicate important information.
  • January 2026: Update UC Application

    • The UC Transfer Academic Update (TAU) update opens in mid-December and must be submitted by January 31.
    • Enter your fall 2025 grades and update winter/spring 2026 courses.
    • Continue to update your application until the end of March if you make additional changes to winter/spring 2026 courses.
    • UC Berkeley requires additional by January 31.
  • March – May 2026: Receive UC admission offers

    Check your email and UC portals for admission decisions and application status.

  • June 1, 2026: Accept admission
    • Deadlines may vary. 
    • Submit the Statement of Intent to Register/Enroll and pay the deposit (if required) to secure your spot at the UC you plan to attend.
    • Follow next steps and meet all deadlines for transcripts, financial aid documents, orientation registration, and housing applications.
    • After you are admitted, UCs may require initial official transcripts.
  • July 1, 2026: Submit official transcripts
    • Order official transcripts on the Mt. SAC portal student self service menu (#19).
    • If you have attended other colleges, you need to request transcripts directly from those schools even if they were submitted to Mt. SAC.
  • July 15, 2026: Submit official AP/IB scores
    If applicable, order official AP and/or IB exam scores to be sent to the UC you will be attending.
  • Submit IGETC certification (deadlines may vary)

    , if applicable.

Additional Steps

• • Apply for your Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T) and/or Associate Degree (AA/AS)
    • Apply for graduation if you are completing a degree.
    • The Completion Center Team can assist you with any questions.
    • Submit the degree application (#45 on the Mt. SAC portal student self service menu).
  • Apply to the Mt. SAC Scholarship Program
    The application will open in winter 2026.
  • Attend the Transfer Achievement Celebration!

    Subscribe to email updates or contact the Transfer Center in April 2026 for information about the event.