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Dates & Deadlines

First-Year Applicants

☐ August 1: Begin your UC Application.

☐ October 1 - December 1: Submit your fall 2026 UC Application.

☐ December: Begin your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR California Dream Act Application (California residents only).

☐ March 2: Submit your FAFSA OR CADAA AND Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (California residents only).

☐ Mid-March: View your admission decision.

☐ April 11: Attend UCSB's Open House (registration link coming soon) or visit campus.

☐ May 1: Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).

☐ May 15: Submit your request for university housing.

☐ Mid-May: Register for Orientation.

☐ July 1: Submit official transcripts.

☐ July 15: Submit official test scores (AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo). Submission of SAT and/or ACT exams may help with university course placement in some circumstances, but are optional to submit. SAT and ACT scores are not used in the Admission selection process.

Transfer Applicants

☐ August 1: Begin your UC Application.

☐ September 1-30: Submit your UCSB TAG Application.

☐ October 1 - December 1: Submit your fall 2026 UC Application.

☐ December: Begin your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR California Dream Act Application (California residents only).

☐ December 15 - January 31: Submit your Transfer Academic Update with fall grades and spring coursework. Additional updates can be submitted through March 15.

☐ March 2: Submit your FAFSA OR CADAA AND Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (California residents only).

☐ April 11: Attend UCSB's Open House.

☐ Mid-April: View your admission decision.

☐ May: Visit campus or attend Transfer Open House (registration link coming soon)!

☐ Mid-May: Register for Orientation.

☐ June 1: Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).

☐ June 15: Submit your request for university housing.

☐ July 1: Submit official transcripts.

☐ July 15: Submit official test scores (AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo) and UC IGETC or Cal-GETC certification.