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Am I Considered An International or Domestic Student?

You are considered an international applicant if you need a visa in order to reside and study in the United States. If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee, you will be considered a domestic applicant even if you currently reside outside the United States.

If you plan to apply for an F1 student visa or plan to adjust your current visa status to F1, you must be formally admitted UC Davis first. Learn more about the F1 visa and status.

Financial Aid

Unfortunately, there is no financial aid available for international students studying at UC Davis. However, you are welcome to apply for various scholarships through the University of California application for undergraduate admissions and scholarships.

International Student Life

We offer a number of special programs and resources for international students to help you make a successful transition to life in the United States.

Campus Tours, Facebook and our Recruitment Travel Schedule

Planning a visit? Book a campus tour or tour by college. Don’t forget to check out our upcoming events. Can't visit in person? Explore campus with a virtual tour and join our Facebook group.

Contact Us

Sign up for our e-newsletter or request materials to be mailed to you.

Admission to UC Davis as an International Student

You may apply for admission as a freshman or a transfer. You are a freshman applicant if you have completed secondary school and have not enrolled at any college or university. You are a transfer applicant if you have completed secondary school and enrolled in a college or university. You may not disregard your college record and apply as a freshman.

International students must meet the same eligibility requirements and will be included in the same selection process as U.S. students. Visit the sections for transfer and freshman applicants to learn about admission to UC Davis and the application process. There is also information in both of these sections about applying to UC Davis with foreign education and demonstrating English proficiency.

Students with Foreign Records

UC Davis requires that you report ALL coursework completed in the United States or abroad. View our freshmen and transfer student foreign education pages to find out more.

Student Life

What do UC Davis students do outside of the classroom? Check out the activities and passions they pursue on campus and in the Davis community.

Student Profile

View UC Davis by the numbers, including statistics on foreign student enrollment.

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