University of California & Private/Out-of-State Universities

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Six UC campuses offer a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) for California community college students who meet specific requirements. TAG is an agreement that lets you secure guaranteed admission to a participating UC campus, as long as you complete the required coursework and GPA by the deadline.

Each UC campus has its own TAG criteria. Requirements may include a minimum GPA, major preparation courses, general education patterns, and a specific number of transferable units.

By submitting a TAG application, you gain important advantages:

• Early review of your academic progress
• Early admission notification
• Clear guidance on the major preparation and general education courses you must complete

Explore participating UC campuses and their specific requirements:

Note: Berkeley, UCLA, and San Diego do not participate in TAG.

Check out the TAG matrix for a full list of the campuses and their individual requirements.

Steps to Apply:

1. Decide which of six participating UC's you want to TAG (You can only TAG to one campus). Review the TAG Matrix for a full list of participating campuses, programs, and individual requirements. 
2. Create a Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) Account to begin your TAG and admission applications. Deadline to submit your UC TAG Application is September 30th. 
3. Complete your remaining coursework and meet the GPA requirements in your TAG agreement.
4. Submit your UC admission application by November 30th. 

Important Dates and Deadlines for Fall 2025 UC TAGs

• September 1 - 30: TAG submission period for students
• No later than November 15: UC campuses post TAG decisions
• October 1 - December 1: Fall 2026 UC application filing period - ALL TAG students must file a UC Admission Application, in addition to the TAG application!
  • Please Note: November 30^th falls on the weekend this year, so UC has extended the filing deadline to Monday, December 1^st, 2025
  • Students can only TAG to one UC, but can apply to all other UC campuses during the regular admission application cycle (October 1 - December 1).
  • International students with foreign coursework are eligible for all TAGs.
  • To be eligible and get the benefits of a TAG, students must meet the following criteria in addition to all campus TAG criteria:

All Campuses Require:

• Complete at least 30 UC-transferable units by the end of summer 2025, including units earned via AP, IB or A levels
• Complete at least 30 UC-transferable units at one or more CCC by spring 2026, and a CCC must be the last school of attendance in a regular session
• Must complete at least one UC-E (English) and one UC-M (Math) by fall 2025, and complete the second UC-E (English) by the end of the spring 2026
• By the end of spring 2026: complete 60 UC-transferable units, complete 7-course pattern
• Last term must have no more than 19 UC-transferable units (semester or quarter) in spring 2026 to reach junior standing
• Must not exceed 80 semester/120 quarter total UC-transferable units, after applying lower-division limits (students with only CCC coursework and AP/IB/A level credits will not exceed this limit)
• Must earn a 2.0 GPA in all UC-transferable coursework in the current fall/winter/spring terms with no grade lower than C
• Note: The major on your UC application must match the major on your TAG application.
• Must submit a Transfer Academic Update (TAU) by January 31, 2026.
• Check each campus for major requirements. VVC major course equivalencies can be found at Assist.org