Frequently Asked Questions for Transfer Student Applicants to UC Irvine
This information is for prospective transfer students (students transferring from community colleges or other colleges and universities). If you are a high school student (including students that attended a dual-enrollment or middle college program), please click on FAQs for Prospective First Years for more information.
Do I need to apply to join Campuswide Honors?
It depends. Some entering transfer students are invited to Campuswide Honors as part of the UCI admissions process through a program called Honors to Honors. Honors to Honors is a partnership with a group of California community colleges, where the community college honors director may nominate outstanding honors students applying to UCI for special consideration for selection for Campuswide Honors. A 3.7 GPA and successful completion of the community college honors program are required. Please contact your community college Honors Program Director if you have questions about being nominated for Honors to Honors. *Please note that Honors to Honors is not the same as TAG (Transfer Admissions Guarantee), offered through the UC Irvine Office of Admissions.
Honors to Honors students are required to take one CHC class in their first year at UC Irvine, and all CHC students engage in research which is written up as an honors thesis, usually during their final year. View our flyer for more information on Honors to Honors, including a list of participating community colleges.
All other students transferring to UC Irvine are invited to apply to Campuswide Honors in the summer (deadline August 1st; 5:00 pm PDT) prior to entering UC Irvine using their CC grades (if above a 3.5 minimum). Transfer Students may also apply during their first year at UC Irvine after completing one quarter at UC Irvine with 12 units taken for a grade. The deadline for application is Winter Quarter, Friday of Week 2; 5:00 pm PST –using their UCI grades (3.5 minimum UCI GPA as a full time student required to apply). See the Prospective Transfers page for further information.
How will I know if I am invited to join the Campuswide Honors?
For Honors to Honors transfer program applicants:
Transfer students applying to UC Irvine and who are eligible for the Honors to Honors program are considered for admission to the Campuswide Honors Program as part of the UC Irvine admissions process. Along with the UC Irvine admission decision, selection for Campuswide Honors will be indicated in your UC Irvine Applicant Portal.
Does your program have scholarships?
At UC Irvine, merit scholarships (including the Regents’ Scholarship) and financial aid are handled by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Go back to the Campuswide Honors Prospective Students page