About
The University of California, Riverside (UCR or UC Riverside) is a public land-grant research university in Riverside, California, United States. It is one of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The main campus sits on 1,900 acres (769 ha) in a suburban district of Riverside with a branch campus of 20 acres (8 ha) in Palm Desert. In 1907, the predecessor to UCR was founded as the UC Citrus Experiment Station, which conducted research in biological pest control and the use of growth regulators. UCR's undergraduate College of Letters and Science opened in 1954. The Regents of the University of California declared UCR a general campus of the system in 1959, and graduate students were admitted in 1961. To accommodate an enrollment of 21,000 students by 2015, more than $730 million has been invested in new construction projects since 1999. UCR plans to have 35,000 students by 2035. Preliminary accreditation of the UC Riverside School of Medicine was granted in October 2012 and the first class of 50 students was enrolled in August 2013. It is the first new research-based public medical school in 40 years. UCR is a member of the Association of American Universities. I
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #262
- Location
- Riverside, United States
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 69%
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Own portal
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $67,699 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $48,593 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 76%
- Students returning for a second year
- 88%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $49,806
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $38,942
- Undergraduate students
- 22,593
- Students per faculty member
- 22 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,500
Programmes
Showing 14 of 14 programmes.
Postgraduate · Accounting
Master of Business Preparation Program - Accounting
- Tuition per year
- USD 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 8 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Finance
Master of Business Preparation Program - Finance
- Tuition per year
- USD 25,000 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 8 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Tourism and Hospitality Management
Post-Graduate Diploma - Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 9 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Applied Management
Postgraduate Certificate - Applied Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 10,300 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 5 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Management
Postgraduate Certificate - Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 7,900 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 31 March 2027 Intakes: 1 July 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 July 2028
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Big Data Technologies
Postgraduate Diploma - Big Data Technologies
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 8 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Bioengineering Management
Postgraduate Diploma - Bioengineering Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 9 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Digital Marketing
Postgraduate Diploma - Digital Marketing
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 8 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Engineering Management
Postgraduate Diploma - Engineering Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 9 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Entrepreneurship
Postgraduate Diploma - Entrepreneurship
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 8 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Management
Postgraduate Diploma - Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 8 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Project Management
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 8 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Postgraduate · Sports Management
Postgraduate Diploma - Sports Management
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,200 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 9 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 December 2026 Intakes: 1 March 2027, 1 June 2027, 1 September 2027
Details from ApplyBoard, our application partner. Confirm fees and dates on the university's website. · verified 15/9/2026
Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 49,806 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Own portal
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
· verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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