Deadlines
The Fall 2025 application will open on September 1, 2024. Visit our Deadlines page for upcoming deadlines for Winter and Spring 2025.
UC Riverside operates in a quarter system. Each quarter typically begins:
- Summer: mid-June
- Fall: late September
- Winter: early January
- Spring: late March/early April
Most programs only admit and begin in the Fall quarter. We encourage you to visit our Graduate Programs page for more information.
New Applicants and Reapplicants
If you are applying for the first time or reapplying due to not being admitted, admitted but unable to attend, or admitted and unable to complete your entire first quarter, you will need to complete our standard application.
*Fellowship Consideration: Applications received after January 5th will be considered for financial support based on funding availability and if the degree objective selected is eligible for fellowship funding. Please consult with the graduate program prior to applying. Some programs may have earlier priority/fellowship consideration deadlines, and earlier deadline dates than our standard posted deadlines, above. Consult your program directly to confirm.
Returning and Continuing Students
If you have registered and completed one quarter of attendance at UCR (whether you completed a graduate program or not), the below deadlines will apply to you. If you are not certain if you are meeting the requirements of a returning or continuing student, please visit our Returning & Continuing Students page.