UC Transfer Admission Decision Timeline (Preliminary)
I just updated the confirmed and projected (based on previous application cycles) Fall 2022 UC transfer decision release dates. Since the number of transfer applications declined for Fall 2022 (a 12.6% decrease from previous year), I anticipate the decision timeline will remain similar to last year, if not shifting toward earlier in April.
You will receive an email from each campus when the decision becomes available. Some UC campuses may state the decision within the email, while others will require you to log into the applicant portal to check the admission decision. All UCs will mail admissions packets to admitted students; campuses will NOT mail letters to students who are NOT admitted.
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I am a transfer applicant and just received a request from UCLA to provide a course syllabus from a class taken at my current campus. Should I be worried or hopeful?
It just means UCLA (and possibly other UCs) is trying to figure out if the course is transferable and/or if it will satisfy a requirement (depending on the course, could be for English, math, or major preparation).
Hello there! I’m a transfer applicant and I had a question about UCLA’s Regent scholarships! I’ve heard different things about when those decisions will be released, ranging from responses like “you’ll get your acceptance a month early with the regent scholarship invite” to “they’ll come out randomly”. Do you happen to know how this works?
UCLA has been tweaking the Regents process the last couple years (I think because yield has become really unpredictable) so I have no idea what the campus is up to at this point.
I got a message asking if I can provide unofficial transcripts, should I be worried?
The UCs are just trying to figure out your academic records. Assuming you reported everything correctly on the UC Application, you will be fine.
Does the fact that there are less transfer students in ’22 increase one’s odds ever so slightly, or do they simply increase the # of freshman admits? Curious how this situation impacts admissions as a whole?
Transfer admission odds may improve, but keep in mind the decrease may not be evenly distributed across the majors (there may be significant decrease in applications in some majors but minor increases in other majors).
Based on what the UCs have done in the past, I don’t expect the system to take more freshmen (freshmen occupy space for 4+ years whereas transfers only occupy space for 2+ years). In fact, the UCs have done the opposite in the past (reduce freshman enrollment to make space for transfers). But, ultimately, the UCs do whatever they want whenever they want, so there’s no way to know.
I have not received any emails from any of the UC’s since mid-March. I was wondering if any transfer students have received their decisions yet… even though it is still early April
See confirmed and projected decision dates here.
My friends just got their acceptance from Uci, but I still haven’t gotten mine. Does that mean my chances of getting in is lower now?
I remember some instances of people getting admitted toward the end of April. But it’s up to you whether you want to wait for the decision or give up now and move onto something else.
My kid refuses to check the portals for acceptance, claiming it’s a waste of time as every UC also emails all acceptances. Do you know of any admitted transfer applicants who were not notified by email? If so, which UC(s) didn’t email?
All UCs will send an email when the admission decision has been posted in the student’s portal (UC emails often end up in the spam/junk folder, so there’s that). All UCs will send acceptance packets by postal mail to students who were offered admission (no need to worry if reliable internet is not available in your area; although, hopefully, postal mail service is reliable in your area).
Transfer decisions are typically released in April. Most UCs have not released decisions. I have confirmed and projected transfer decision dates posted here. You can also sign up for blog updates as I post a new blog entry whenever decisions are released.
Someone mentioned on one of the forums that an alumni reader for the Alumni Scholarship said that he/she received email from UCLA re a delay to end of the month to read the scholarships…have you heard similarly? I hope not but if so, I wonder what would cause the delay.
I already got so many emails from everyone who’s trying to convince me that the decision will be released later. The decisions will either come out today or later; debating about it doesn’t really change anything.
Only from UC Santa Cruz on April 1st
Congrats!
Is there anyway to know what time of day the decisions are usually released? Is it morning or afternoon?
Usually afternoon.
Hi there!
I find your website so helpful, so thank you for being an amazing resource for current and prospective students! How certain are you that UCLA will release transfer admissions decisions today? And if so, at approximately what time?
Thanks again!
I misplaced my crystal ball so I can’t tell you. UCLA usually releases decisions around 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Have heard some chatter that if decisions come today, it will only be for those who were in the TAP program. Any truth to this?
Doubtful. UCLA always released all decisions on the same day (not to say the campus can’t decide to change things up).
Have any transfer applicants heard from UC Davis yet?
No, there’s some debate about whether it will come out today or next Friday (the admissions office is apparently giving out conflicting information according to discussions on College Confidential).
Hi Ms.Sun, I don’t have a question or anything for you to answer, but I do want to mention how much I appreciate you taking time out of your day to update/provide important information us anxious high schoolers and college transfers. I know you’re probably pretty annoyed at all the nagging questions we have but please know we value what you do some much and it truly makes an impact on us. Thank you so much for everything Ms.Sun!
Hahaha, thank you!!! 🙂
I get a little annoyed sometimes, but I try to remember that all of this is new to you and that there’s no such thing as stupid questions. So just bear with me if I get a little testy; sleep deprivation gets the better of me every now and then!
Haven’t heard anything from UCLA yet. Maybe it will be Monday?
If the decisions are released today, they should come out around 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Nothing today I guess. Hopefully next week!
Fingers crossed.
Do decisions typically only come out on fridays?
Some UCs specify the decision release dates and those are not always on Fridays.
Will UC puts decisions out on weekends? Or it’s only on Friday?
I think they decided they don’t want to work on weekends (I haven’t seen decisions released on weekends for a really long time).
What do you think when will be the transfer decision day for UCLA and UCSD? Thank you
Maybe this coming Friday. If not, then by next Friday.
Hi Ms. Sun, you were definitely spot-on with UCI decision date for transfer student. My daughter received her acceptance. We are now just anxiously awaiting UCB and UCLA. Thank you for giving us some perspective on decision dates. It is extremely helpful.
Glad I could help!
Good Morning Ms. Sun, do you know about what time Berkeley will come out with decisions today? I’m on pins and needles. Hopefully UCLA and UCSD come out with their decisions today as well.
Usually between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
I got into Berkeley, just waiting on UCLA 🙂
Congratulations!
Congrats! What major did you declare at UCB?
Hello, Any idea when UCLA and UCSD are coming out with decisions?
Decisions will be out by the end of this week.
I am majoring in Global Studies. I want to be a broadcast journalist.
Congrats Breonnah!
Ms. Sun,
If one is a transfer applicant and the campuses (eg, UCLA) may notify an applicant anytime between March 1 and May 1, if one has not heard back (given it’s the last week of April) does that most likely mean one did not get accepted to the school?
UCLA releases all transfer decisions on the same day (likely today). I’m not sure where you heard March, that’s not the case for UCLA (almost always the second half of April).
Thank you Ms. Sun that’s comforting to know. I had read that on the internet when I did a generic search of UCLA transfer decisions for 2022. There’s still hope 😅
This cycle (Fall 2022), only Merced and Riverside released some decisions in March. If you followed the link that was in the blog post, you would have seen the currently known/already released and projected decision dates I have.
UCLA transfer decisions came out. Was not accepted. My sister goes to ucla and received an email earlier today inviting her to welcome all the new transfer students tomorrow – before I even received my notice of non acceptance. That tells me that the acceptance decisions are released earlier than the denials. Just for future reference. I found out at 6:33pm, she got the email at 1:25pm earlier today. Extremely disappointing day. Congrats to those who made the cut.
All of the decisions were released in the portal around 5 p.m. today. The notification your sister received should only indicate WHEN the decision release will occur (today), but NOT WHO will be admitted or rejected (if UCLA is handing out a complete list of all newly admitted transfer students to current students, the campus is in serious breach of FERPA). The email sent out to applicants typically go out a little after the decisions are released in the portal and delivery time may vary (depending on the speed of the receiving servers).
Got waitlisted at UCLA after getting into UC Irvine earlier this month. So I’m just wondering if it’s smart to commit to UCI while waiting to hear about possibly getting accepted off the UCLA waitlist. Thanks for all the good advice you provide here!
You should commit to a campus that has admitted you.
When will the decision for UCSD come out?
Decisions were released on Friday (4/29).
Do every transfer applicants will receive waitlist offer from the UCLA?
Feels that way sometimes.
I got rejected from UCLA. How does the appeal process work? Would you recommend me to appeal? Thx
These questions are too vague and I am unable to formulate reasonable answers.
I got rejected from UCLA. I want to know the process of apealibg. How does that work and would you recommend me to do it. What are my chances to win? Thanks
These questions are too vague and I am unable to formulate reasonable answers.
Hi, I am on UCSD waitlist, today UCSD asked me to provide proof of CA residency. Is that a good sign?
Did you check your portal to see if your status changed?