Transfer Center

If you are an undocumented student, we provide you with the following guide to assist you in your Cal State and UC applications. 

Undocumented Students Guide

Cal State University Application Filing Periods:

• Fall Filing Period is October 1 – November 30 in the year prior to transfer.
  • Deadline date may change when November 30 falls on a weekend. 
• Spring Filing Period is August 1-31 in the year prior to transfer.
  • Limitations may apply! 

For more details, please visit the Cal State Apply website! 

University of California Application Filing Periods:

• Fall Filing Period is October 1 – November 30 in the year prior to transfer.
  • Deadline date may change when November 30 falls on a weekend.
  • Fall Application is opened on August 1 but students cannot submit it until October 1.
• Winter/Spring Filing Period is July 1-31 in the year prior to transfer.
  • Limitations may apply!

For more details, please visit the UC Dates & Deadlines website!

To view which Cal States and UC campuses are accepting transfer applications for a specific application cycle, click the links below:

• Cal State University
• University of California

• The California State University (CSU) system and University of California (UC) system have a fee waiver built into their applications. Students who meet the fee waiver criteria will be allowed to apply to four campuses per system for free. For more Information:
  • Cal State Application Fee Waiver
  • UC Application Fee Waiver
• For private and out of state colleges, please contact these institutions prior to submitting your application.

If you intend to earn an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) and wish to be considered for the ADT guarantee, then you must apply to a major that the Cal State campus deems “similar” to your ADT (AA-T, AS-T). The following link will take you to the Cal State Associate Degree for Transfer Majors website. To search for your similiar major, click the link below.

Cal State Similar Majors

When applying for transfer, students MUST report:

• All colleges and universities that they have EVER attended. There are no exceptions; this includes:
  • Colleges/universities attended while in high school,
  • Colleges/universities attended out of state,
  • Colleges/universities attended outside the United States,
  • No matter the type of college/university.
  • No matter how long ago you attended the college/university.
• All Advanced Placement Exams with scores of 3, 4, or 5.
  • Even if the university does not accept the AP to clear requirements.
• All College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams
• All International Baccalaureate (IB) transcripts.
• All coursework that is shown on their transcripts.
  • This includes the non-transferable courses and lab notations.

Six University of California (UC) campuses offer guaranteed admission to students from all California community colleges (CCC):

• UC Davis
• UC Irvine
• UC Merced
• UC Riverside
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Santa Cruz

Interested students must meet both the shared TAG criteria as well as campus-specific requirements to qualify for a TAG. By participating in a TAG program, students can ensure their admission to a specific UC campus.

For more information and/or to Apply for TAG [Click Here]

After applying to the CSU, all transfer students must update their application with:

• The grades you received for your previous terms (e.g., Fall classes for the Fall before you plan to start at CSU or Spring classes for the Spring before you plan to start at CSU).
• The courses you are enrolled in or plan to take (e.g., summer and fall classes).

You must provide this information before you expect to enroll. These updates ensure that CSU campuses have your most current academic information.

More Information

The Supplemental Application for Transfer is an online application that is specific to you, is specific to your intended major, and is specific to CSU Long Beach. You will be asked to review and confirm your academic record, including all colleges attended. You will also be asked to confirm your CSU eligibility and you will also be asked to report your progress towards completion of your Major Specific admission criteria.

More Information

After applying to the UC, all transfer students are required to update their grades and course records in the month of January (for fall transfers).

More Information

1. To request your Fullerton College transcripts, please contact the Office of Admissions and Records. Transcript | Admissions and Records

2. Request official scores from the following college-level exams:

a. Advanced Placement (AP)

b. College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

c. International Baccalaureate (IB)

Universities review each applicant’s record thoroughly, and admission decisions are rarely reversed. However, students who are not admitted may request a review of the decision if they believe there was an error in the evaluation or can provide new and compelling information not included in the initial application. If you intend to appeal your decision, please contact your university for appeals processing and deadlines! Then, schedule an appointment with a Fullerton College counselor immediately. 

Many impacted/selective universities may have a waitlist for students who are just below the university’s admissions criteria for a particular application cycle. If you have been offered a waitlist, please review the waitlist notice for waitlist processing and deadlines! Note: Since being placed on a waitlist is NOT a guarantee that you will be admitted, universities strongly recommend students to accept other offers.