# UC Davis

**Source**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman
**Parent**: https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international

# First-year admission

## Start your UC journey

Are you ready to join one of the best public university systems in the world? Let’s get started. We understand that the application can feel both exciting and intimidating. But know that you don’t need to be perfect — just be yourself. That’s who we want to see in your application.

[First-year requirements](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/requirements)

## Before you apply

[### College preparation

UC Davis academic preparation programs can help you get ready for college.

Academic programs](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/college-preparation-programs)

[### First-year applicant timeline

Plan your admissions process and meet all the deadlines.

View dates and deadlines](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/timeline)

[### Find a major

Academic paths at UC Davis are divided among four colleges and six professional schools, each with its own area of focus.

Explore majors](https://www.ucdavis.edu/academics/majors)

## How to apply

[### First-year application tips

Find tips, techniques and advice to help fill out your UC application.

First-year application tips](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/application-tips)

[### Personal Insight Questions

Review our tips on how to answer Personal Insight Questions, known as PIQs.

PIQ tips](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/personal-insight-questions)

[### How to apply to UC Davis

Learn how to apply to UC Davis.

UC application resources](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply)

### Important dates and deadlines

**Aug. 1**\
[Start your application](https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-application/login) on Aug. 1 for admission the following year.

**Oct. 1-December 1**\
The application filing period is Oct. 1–Dec. 1 for admission the following year.

**Oct. 1-March 2**\
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, or Dream Act Application, known as CADAA, from Oct. 1-March 2. Learn more about [FAFSA and CADAA](http://financialaid.ucdavis.edu/undergraduate/apply/index.html).

[More dates and deadlines](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/timeline)

[**Special situations for first-year applicants**](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/freshman/special-situations)

[**Find my advisor**](https://ua.ucdavis.edu/portal/find-my-advisor)

[**Contact Undergraduate Admissions**](https://www.ucdavis.edu/admissions/undergraduate/contact)

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