UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Admissions

UCSC is a world-class research and teaching university highlighting interdisciplinary learning and a distinctive residential college system. From building more efficient solar cells to researching personalized care for cancer patients, UC Santa Cruz's focus is on improving our planet and the lives of all its inhabitants. Our students are the dreamers, inventors, thinkers and builders that make it all possible.

At UC Santa Cruz, undergraduates have the opportunity to engage in in-depth learning while pursuing research and scholarship with leading figures in their fields. Here are just a few of our extraordinary faculty.

Find community and engage! Whether you live on campus or not, you will be affiliated with one of our 10 residential colleges, providing many opportunities for activities, advising, and leadership. The colleges are not associated with your major. So for example, you can major in computer engineering but be affiliated with Porter College, where the theme is arts-centered. Access the links below to find out more.