Graduate Online Application Process

Before you begin, read the Graduate Application Guide 2008-2009 for complete program information.

UC-Specific Instructions for On-line Application

Each campus gives the following special instructions for EAP Reciprocal Exchanges graduate applicants.

You may wish to print these instructions for reference as you apply online.

EAP reciprocity students are not eligible for financial aid or fellowships.

A copy of each online application, supplemental documents and EAP forms must be sent to UOEAP by the UC Study Center/UC Liaison at your home university, so that we can coordinate recognition of your application as an EAP No-Fee/Non-Degree applicant with your potential UC host campus.

Berkeley	Riverside
Davis	San Diego
Irvine	Santa Barbara
Los Angeles	Santa Cruz
Merced

UC Berkeley

Eligibility
Admission Requirements
Programs and Deadlines
On-line Application
Special Instructions
- Graduate Division Application:
  - Proposed department and degree program: Choose the academic program and CWO as the degree option from the drop down menu.
  - Non-immigrant categories: Select J1-Student
  - Alternate Contact (access to information on the status of your application): Enter "EAP, uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu"
- Departmental Application:
  - Check with your department for specific requirements.
- Fellowship Application:
  - Do not complete this section of the application.
- Financial Form
- Application Fee: Do not pay this fee; Do not apply for an application fee waiver.
- After applying, inform UOEAP:
  uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu with the subject line EAP application submission, including your full name, home university, and UC Berkeley major applied to in the message text and subject line.

UC Davis

Eligibility
Deadlines
Programs
Online Application
Special Instructions
- Letters of Recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online admissions application system.(No hard copies will be accepted).
- Financial Form
- Application Fee: In the application fee section, choose the pay-by-check option but do not send in payment.
- After applying, inform UOEAP:
  uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu with the subject line EAP application submission, including your full name, home university, and UC Davis major applied to in the message text.

UC Irvine

Eligibility
Programs
Deadline: January 15, 2007 is the general deadline for application to graduate programs
Exceptions to the General Deadline
Online Application
Special Instructions
- Choose "no degree" code "00".
- Application Fee Waiver: In the application fee section, choose the pay-by-check option but do not send in a check. Once the application is submitted, email both the Graduate Division, jitoh@uci.edu , and UOEAP, uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu, with the subject line EAP application submission. Include your full name, application ID number, name of your university, and the UCI major applied to in the message text. Do not send in application fee payment.
- After applying Please notify UOEAP if you do not receive an email acknowledgment of your online application within 7-10 days of its submission.

UC Los Angeles

Eligibility
Academic Records
Programs and Deadlines
Online Application
Special Instructions
- Departmental Requirements: Check for department specific requirements
- Transcripts: Two official copies of transcripts are required.
- Supplemental Materials forms: Supplemental Information form, Statement of Purpose form, Letter of Recommendation form (three letters are required), Confidential Financial Statement.
- Application Fee Waiver Instructions:
  - Biographical Information-item 9: Select "no".
  - Biographical Information-item 10: Select F-1.
  - Plans for Graduate Study-item 2: Check "EAP"; If your "study center" is not listed, contact uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu
  - Academic History- Intn'l applicants do not need to calculate a Grade Point Average.
- Acknowledgment Receipt: Email acknowledgement receipt to
  uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu Notify UOEAP if you do not receive an email acknowledgment of your online application within 7-10 days of its submission. Include your full name, application ID number, name of your university, and the UCLA major applied to in the message text.

UC Merced

Programs
Faculty Members
Special Instructions
- This is a new UC campus. To inquire about study at this location with a UC faculty you have identified as a mentor, contact
  uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu.

UC Riverside

Eligibility
Programs
Deadlines
On-line Application
Special Instructions
- EAP Affiliation: Note your EAP affiliation in the “drop-down” box that lists organizational affiliations.
- Degree Objective Box: Disregard the degree objective shown with the program chosen. It will be changed by the Graduate Division to reflect your EAP status.
- Application Fee: Print, sign and submit the disclaimer form with your application to ensure you will not be assessed this fee. Do not send in application fee payment.
- After applying, inform UOEAP:
  uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu with the subject line EAP application submission, including your full name, home university, and UC Riverside major applied to in the message text.

UC San Diego

Eligibility
Programs and Deadlines
On-line Application
Special Instructions
- Departmental Requirements: Check for department specific requirements.
- Statement of Purpose Guidelines
- Letter of Recommendation Guidelines May be completed on-line or using paper form.
- Financial Resources form: Form is given to international applicants upon acceptance of an offer of admission from the institution.
- Application Fee: Fill out the online application completely, but do not submit. Instead, send an email with the subject line EAP application ready to submit to uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu. Include this information in your message: email address; password and identification information used; full name; your home institution, and; the UCSD major applied to. This tells UOEAP that your application is complete and ready for us to electronically submit once we have filled in a fee waiver code (in the last, "submit your application" section) on your behalf. Do not send in an application fee payment.

UC Santa Barbara

Eligibility
Programs and Deadlines
On-line Application
Special Instructions
- Major: Select "EAP Reciprocity Non-Degree Objective".
- Application Fee: Use "pay by check" default but do not send in payment.
- Preliminary Application: It is not necessary to fill out a preliminary application. These are for applicants seeking a UC degree only.
- Financial Form
- After applying, inform UOEAP:
  uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu with the subject line EAP application submission, including your full name, home university, and UC Santa Barbara major applied to in the message text.

UC Santa Cruz

Admissions Requirements
Programs and Deadlines
On-line Application
Special Instructions
- EAP Status: Check the EAP status box. This enables an automatic bypass of the application fee requirement. Do not send in payment.
- Departmental Requirements: Check for specific requirements.
- After applying, inform UOEAP:
  uc-reciprocity@eap.ucop.edu with the subject line EAP application submission, including your full name, home university, and UC Santa Cruz major applied to in the message text.