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At UC Riverside you won’t just take classes—you’ll take action. Powered by a great education, world-leading research, and knowledge-driven impact, our students are transforming the nation and the world. Because at UCR, we are a tapestry of trailblazers—from first generation students to globally recognized researchers—bringing together fluency of thinking that accelerates bold solutions and transforms lives.

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OVERALL
 

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FOR FINANCIAL AID
 

– Business Insider



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NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
 

– UCR Faculty



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MEMBERS
 

– Association of American Universities


 

NEWS


Peter and the Starcatchers
'Peter and the Starcatcher' offers fun, with purpose
If you are ready for a fun-filled, and a little surreal, musical for some relief from the election, then do not miss UCR’s Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production staging of the Tony-winning “Peter and the Starcatcher” at the University Theatre.
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gopher in a field
How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day
When Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, lava incinerated anything living for miles around. As an experiment, scientists dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. The benefits from that single day were undeniable -- and still visible 40 years later.
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Learn How Affordable a UCR Degree Can Be

Grants, scholarships, loans, and work study are offered to UC Riverside students, who receive some of the most generous financial aid packages in the nation. Business Insider ranked UCR No. 2 in the country for financial aid.

Degrees and Majors

Explore more than 80 undergraduate degree programs at UC Riverside. If you want to go far, come here.

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Attending UC Riverside

First-Year Students

First Year

UC Riverside first-year students come from all over California and throughout the world—ready for a challenge.

First Year

Transfer students

Transfer

Your journey starts here, transfer to UC Riverside. UCR is the right place to help you achieve your goals.

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International students

International

Each year, international students from more than 65 countries choose UC Riverside.
 

International

Graduate students

Graduate

UCR offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study and research.
 

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The Student Experience

At UCR, our strength lies in our diversity. You'll be joining a community of faculty and students from over 80 countries and countless cultural identities to exchange knowledge, build social mobility, and shape future leaders.

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