Application Deadlines
Students who are interested in the UCDC Program must complete the online application and supplemental form in order to be considered for admission.
The application for Spring 2026 is open!
Spring 2026 Final Deadline: September 21, 2025 by 11:59 pm.
Submit the required supplemental form
All application materials should be submitted before the deadline. Letters of Recommendation should be emailed to ucdc@ucmerced.edu within 24 hours after the deadline.
To learn more about the program before the application deadline, please attend one of our events listed below or contact us.
Future Program Dates and Deadlines
| Term | Deadline (11:59 pm) | Program Dates |
| Fall 2025 | Priority: February 20, 2025 Final Deadline: April 6, 2025 |
August 18 - December 5, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | Priority: April 6, 2025 Final Deadline: Sept. 21, 2025 |
January 5 - April 17, 2026 |
Questions? Meet with us!
Schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with UCDC Student Ambassador, Alisa Ioffe, or Program Coordinator, Diana Hernandez Garcia: Virtual and In-person Meetings
Zoom Information Sessions:
We'll post info sessions details here during the Fall 2025.
This page was last updated on April 9, 2025.
