First-Year/Freshman Applicants
☐ August 1: Begin your UC application
☐ October 1 - December 1: Submit your fall 2026 UC application
☐ December: Begin your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR California Dream Act Application (California residents only)
☐ March 2: Submit your FAFSA OR CADAA AND Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (California residents only)
☐ Mid-March: View your admission decision
☐ April 11: Attend UCSB's Open House or visit campus
☐ May 1: Submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
☐ May 15: Submit your request for university housing
☐ Mid-May: Register for Orientation
☐ July 1: Submit official transcripts
☐ July 15: Submit official test scores (AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo). Submission of SAT and/or ACT exams may help with university course placement in some circumstances, but are optional to submit. SAT and ACT scores are not used in the Admission selection process.
Transfer Applicants
☐ August 1: Begin your UC application
☐ September 1-30: Submit your UCSB TAG application
☐ October 1 - December 1: Submit your fall 2026 UC application
☐ December: Begin your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR California Dream Act Application (California residents only)
☐ December 15 - March 15: Update your UC application with fall grades and spring coursework
☐ March 2: Submit your FAFSA OR CADAA AND Cal Grant GPA Verification Form (California residents only)
☐ April 11: Attend UCSB's Open House
☐ Mid-April: View your admission decision
☐ May: Visit campus or attend Transfer Open Housw!
☐ Mid-May: Register for Orientation
☐ June 1: Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
☐ June 15: Submit your request for university housing
☐ July 1: Submit official transcripts
☐ July 15: Submit official test scores (AP, IB, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo) and UC IGETC certification