University Admission Preparation Program

• Conditional admission to a UCR undergraduate degree
• An academic foundation program that will prepare you to be a successful UCR student
• Advanced English training that will help you communicate effectively
• SAT and TOEFL preparation

UCR welcomes applications from top international students for direct entry to a UCR undergraduate
program. However, high SAT or ACT scores are required (must be completed by December of your
grade 12 year), in addition to a TOEFL score.* For students who meet the academic requirements for
admission (below), but who have not completed the SAT and/or TOEFL requirements prior to graduation, International Education Programs offers you a unique opportunity to gain admission to the University of California, Riverside.

The UCR-Admission Preparation Program (UCR-APP) is a one year foundation program offered each September that combines advanced level English study and academic skills preparation with the opportunity to take UCR credit classes, which are fully transferable to your UCR undergraduate program.

Students who wish to apply for the UCR-Admission Preparation Program must meet the Undergraduate Admission Academic Requirements (below) and present a TOEFL 530 (or equivalent). Successful applicants will be offered conditional admission to UCR (the conditions the student must meet are to successfully achieve the SAT and/or TOEFL requirements by the end of the UCR-Admission Preparation Program) and direct admission to the UCR-Admission Preparation Program for 9 months of integrated studies, from September to June. Quarter one focuses primarily on improving your advanced English language and study skills with a focus on preparing you to become a successful academic student at UCR. Coursework includes SAT and TOEFL preparation and class options.

To ensure success in university courses, students will have a graduated study path to campus credit courses. In quarter two, successful students will be permitted to take up to 9 academic credits and up to 12 academic credits in quarter three (subject to availability and pre-requisites), which are fully transferrable to your UCR degree program. An optional fourth quarter of study can be taken by those students who need extra assistance before entering their undergraduate program at UCR.

	Quarter 1 Sep-Dec	Quarter 2 Jan-Mar	Quarter 3 Mar-Jun	Quarter 4 Optional
IEP	UAPP Part I – academic skill preparation courses, eminars, presentations and workshops; campus connections and lectures; SAT and TOEFL prep	UAPP Part II – critical thinking, writing, research and presentation skills; literature review and response SAT and TOEFL Prep	Academic Reading & Writing Support Tutorial Research Tutorials On-line guided reading response & discussion Trained Tutor Support	Academic Counseling American Culture Sessions Optional IEP Language Support Courses & Electives
	20 hours per week	15 hours per week	5-10 hours per week	Hours vary
UCR	8 credits	9 credits	12 credits	Session Courses Credits vary

Admission Requirements
• Advanced-level English required (minimum TOEFL 530 PBT , IBT 71, IELTS 5.5, TOEIC 600
• Students must meet UCR academic requirements

Undergraduate Admission Academic Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Riverside campus of the University of California, applicants
must present the Senior High School Graduation Diploma and the Junior Secondary and Senior
Secondary school records. Records must indicate completion of the following subject areas in an
academic, non-vocational, secondary program:
• History/Economics – one year of world history and one year of either US history of the history of the country of instruction
• English – 4 years required
• Mathematics – 3 years required, 4 years recommended
• Laboratory Science – 2 years required, 3 years preferred
• Foreign Language – 2 years required, 3 years recommended
• Visual and Performing Arts – 1 year required

A minimum average of 85% is needed (3.4/4) for
consideration with no grade lower than 70%.

*Students who meet the academic and SAT/ACT requirements can apply online directly to UCR at
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply during the month of November of the student’s senior year of high school.

Program Highlights

 

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