Prepare for Your Future

Ready to prepare for your future graduate study? If you have completed your third year of undergraduate study, this program allows you to complete your fourth and final year at UC Riverside. You may choose from a variety of disciplines, and take courses alongside UCR matriculated students. You will gain UCR academic credits that count toward your home university undergraduate degrees. You will also have the opportunity to apply for Master's and Ph.D. programs at UCR.

What You'll Learn

• Gain insight into industry best practices
• Get hands-on experience in research labs (if applicable to the field)

Additional Benefits

• Earn a Bachelor's degree from your home university while taking courses at a top-ranked US University
• Earn an Advanced Certificate that will make you eligible to apply for OPT and work in the US for one year
• Increased chance of being admitted to a top US graduate program
• Access to workshops and personalized advising to help prepare for graduate school admission
• Immerse yourself in cultural and educational experiences

Choose Your Path

• Engineering (GPP-E)
  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical and Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
• Chemistry (GPP-C)
• Physics (GPP-P)
• Math (GPP-M)
• Statistics (GPP-S)
• Botany (GPP-B)
• Public Policy (GPP-PPL)

All programs include a 6-week Graduate Academic Skills Preparation Program to prepare you for entry into an American classroom. This course also includes GRE and GMAT preparation courses to help you with the graduate application process.

Before You Apply

You will be asked to create an account and provide a valid email address, mailing address, and other personal details. Collect any required documents so that you are prepared to upload them.

Supporting Documents

• Agency/embassy/partner university information (only required if you have one)
• Copy of your passport photo page
• Statement of Financial Support Form (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
• Financial statement from the Bank, in English (only if your program requires an F-1 (student) visa)
• If you are applying as an F-1 transfer student from another U.S. institution, you must submit copies of your current I-20 form, I-94 form, and F-1 visa. If you are accepted, your acceptance letter will provide further instructions on completing your transfer.

Note: Some programs require additional documentation.