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UCR Featured in Streaming Series, “The College Tour”
Learn about ten exceptional students and what they think makes UCR special.
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Tips for Writing a Successful Application to UC Riverside
Learn tips for completing the application, answering your personal insight questions, and proving you’ve got the potential to be a future Highlander.
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UCR Fall 2023 Application Period Extended Oct. 1-Nov. 30
The admission application filing period for all University of California institutions, including UC Riverside, is now from Oct 1 to Nov 30, allowing students more time to complete their applications. The University of California has nine undergraduate institutions, including UCR, UCLA, Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Cruz, UC Merced, and...
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UCR Announces Brand New Robotics Major
The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at UC Riverside is launching a new major as a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering, starting in fall 2022. This major combines elements from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and software development.
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UC System Implements Plan to Steady Tuition Rates
UC Riverside and all other campuses in the University of California system have implemented a new cohort-based tuition model called the Tuition Stability Plan in which once an undergraduate student begins at UCR, their tuition will not be raised for up to six years.
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UCR Admissions Remaining Test-Free
At its November meeting, the UC Board of Regents confirmed that the university system will continue to practice test-free admissions for the foreseeable future. The standardized testing requirement for first-year applicants was originally suspended in May 2020 for all applicants through fall 2024.