1.  Online Application and Fee: Submit the online application. After you have completed the application, make the application fee payment  using the online payment system or pay with a check.

2.  Transcripts: Submit one official transcript for all college-level work. Official transcripts must be in sealed envelopes as issued by the school(s) you have attended.

3.  GRE scores: The GRE institution code for UC Merced is 4129.

4.  Letters of Recommendations: Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors or instructors in the proposed field of study are required. The waiver statement must be on a separate sheet of paper. Each letter of recommendation must be acoompanied by a Letter of Recommendation Form.

5.  TOEFL: Please select institution code 4129 to have your official score sent to UC Merced.

6.  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): Submit by March 2nd to meet priority processing. This form may be filled out online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.  UC Merced's federal code is 041271.

7.  Statement of Purpose and Personal History: If you did not submit with your online application, please send to the Graduate Division.

8.  Send Required Documents to:

UC Merced
Graduate Division
5200 North Lake Road, Ste. 227
Merced, CA 95343

9.  Check the statuts of your application:  You can check the status of your application by returning to the On-Line Application System.