International Undergraduate Preparation Program (IUPP)
Freshman Entry

Please download the Application Form, and ensure that you have read and understood the Registration Policies.

Applicants must submit by credit card an Application Fee of US$150 when applying to the program. This fee is non-refundable.

The application includes questions about your preferred dates of attendance, you as a student, your status in the U.S., your level of English language proficiency, your previous studies, and others. We hope that the application is clear, but if you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

Note: Applicants from China may receive additional help from our authorized International Representative. Please send an email to Mr. Ming Cai for more information.

Please send the following application documents:

• Academic transcripts for the last four years of high school (scanned copies acceptable for application; originals will be requested after you are accepted)
  
• Copies of your graduation certificate (or confirmation of the diploma or degree you will receive, if not yet issued)
  
• English language test results (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent) if available
• Proof of having sufficient funds to participate in IUPP, approximately US$54,000/12 months ($58,000 for IUPP Bio Sci Track)
• Copy of your passport page

Please send your document copies in their original language and another copy that is translated into English.

You can send the documents to us by one of the following methods:

• By Email (Recommended)
  Please email your documents as attachments (scanned copy in one file in .pdf format) to iupp@uci.edu.
• By Express Mail
  Our Express Mail address is:
  IUPP Program
  International Programs
  University of California, Irvine
  Building I #238, Lot 19A
  Pereira at Brandywine
  Irvine, CA 92697 USA
  (949) 824-9682
• By Mail
  Our mail address is:
  IUPP Program
  International Programs
  UC Irvine Extension
  PO Box 6050
  Irvine, CA 92616-6050 USA
• By Fax
  Please fax your documents to 949-824-8065, Attention: IUPP Admission

After we receive your application and application fee, we will review your credentials and evaluate your eligibility. You will have a written response within one week after we have received all of your supporting documentation.

When UCI Extension approves your eligibility for IUPP, an official Acceptance Confirmation Letter will be sent to you. This letter is usually sent by e-mail and will describe IUPP policies and indicate the non-refundable Program Deposit of $10,000 USD required. The Program Deposit is only refundable under certain conditions. (Please see Registration Policies for details.)

(Note: Students who are government-sponsored must provide an official letter of financial support in lieu of the Program Deposit to confirm the acceptance.)

When UCI Extension receives your signed Admission Confirmation Letter and the Program Deposit of $10,000 USD an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA), Form I-20, and Welcome Packet will be issued to you. With the Letter of Acceptance and Form I-20, you will be able to submit a request for a Student Visa from the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your area.

STEP 6

When you have obtained your Student Visa, you are expected to pay the balance of the tuition and fees. Applicant must confirm enrollment in the program no later than 30 days before the Program Start Date. Confirmation of enrollment must include full payment of Tuition and Fees, including the first-quarter housing fee. Once enrollment is confirmed, a refund of 50% of Tuition and Fees will only be issued if UCI Extension receives applicant’s withdrawal in writing up to 30 days prior to the Program Start Date. No refund is issued after 30 days prior to the Program Start Date. (Please see Registration Policies for details.)

If UCI Extension doesn’t receive full payment of Tuition and Fees before 30 days of Program Start Date, UCI Extension will consider the application withdrawn and will cancel the applicant’s enrollment in the program and in SEVIS.