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At UC Riverside you won’t just take classes—you’ll take action. Powered by a great education, world-leading research, and knowledge-driven impact, our students are transforming the nation and the world. Because at UCR, we are a tapestry of trailblazers—from first generation students to globally recognized researchers—bringing together fluency of thinking that accelerates bold solutions and transforms lives.

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UCR professor’s work cited in Justice Sotomayor’s dissent
In this summer's landmark affirmative action case, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor used UCR education professor Uma Jayakumar's research in her dissent.
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UCR named among ‘Best Value’ and ‘Best West’ colleges in new rankings
UC Riverside was named as one of the top academic institutions and best values for students by the Princeton Review in its latest rankings. UCR is included in both its Best Colleges for 2024 unranked list and the 2024 edition of its related guidebook “Best 389 Colleges.” Only 15% of America’s four-year colleges and universities are featured in the book.
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New Milestone in Research and Education Leadership

UC Riverside has joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of 71 of the country’s leading research universities. The honor and opportunity follow decades of continuous commitment to excellence in research, education, and innovation. Before an institution is invited to join the AAU, they must show breadth and quality in research and graduate education across a series of quantitative measures of excellence. We celebrate this milestone in the University’s history.

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Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study are offered to UC Riverside students, who receive some of the most generous financial aid packages in the nation. Business Insider ranked UCR No. 2 in the country for financial aid.

Degrees and Majors

Explore more than 80 undergraduate degree programs at UC Riverside. If you want to go far, come here.

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First-Year Students

First Year

UC Riverside first-year students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for a challenge.

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Transfer students

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Your journey starts here, transfer to UC Riverside. UCR is the right place to help you achieve your goals.

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International

Each year, international students from more than 65 countries choose UC Riverside.
 

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UCR offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study and research.
 

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At UCR, our strength lies in our diversity. You'll be joining a community of faculty and students from over 80 countries and countless cultural identities to exchange knowledge, build social mobility, and shape future leaders.

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