When to Apply for Transfer - Don't Miss the Deadline!
California State University (CSU) Priority Application Filing Periods
CSU Application Dates & Deadlines
Fall 2021: October 1, 2020 - December 4, 2020 (deadline extended)
Winter 2021: June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020
Spring 2021: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
(*The priority application filing period may vary based on your enrollment type or status (e.g., graduate, international, returning, veteran applicant). Some campuses and majors still accept applicants after the priority period.)
Cal State Apply
Cal State Apply - Applicant Help Center
Cal State Apply - Application YouTube Videos (Scroll down to view Cal State Apply Introduction video)
CSU Campus Weeks - Video Recordings
University of California (UC) Priority Application Filing Periods
UC Admissions Dates & Deadlines
Fall 2021
August 1, 2020: Application opens for Fall 2021 applicants
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020: Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application for Fall 2021 term
November 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020: Fall 2021 admission application filing period for all applicants
Winter/Spring 2021
July 1, 2020: Application opens for UC Merced, UC Riverside, and UC Santa Cruz
May 1, 2021 - May 30, 2021: Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application for Winter/Spring 2022 term
UC Application
UC Application Center (Scroll down for Application Helpdesk hours) - Call within the U.S.: (800) 207-1710 or email: ucinfo@applyucsupport.net
UC Santa Cruz – Transfer Video Recording
Need your completed UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) for Fall 2021 reviewed by a Transfer Center Counselor?
Please fill out the UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) for Fall 2021 Review Request Form.pdf and submit both the PIQ Review Request form and your completed PIQ answers (Word document) via email attachments to: sctransfer@saddleback.edu
**Deadline to submit: Friday, October 30, 2020 by 5pm **
Common Application - Explore nearly 900 colleges and universities using Common App
The Common App - Application Guide for Transfer Students
The Common App for Transfer Quick Start Guide
The Common App for Transfer Help Center
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship - Deadline is January 6, 2021
Chapman University - Transfer Resources
Chapman University - Transfer Application Instructions and Deadlines
University of Southern California (USC) Transfer Applicant Information
University of Southern California (USC) Transfer Application Deadlines for 2021-2022 Admission