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University of California, Riverside

University of California, Riverside

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Bold Hearts. Brilliant Minds.

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 Â鶹´«Ã½, 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.

Learn More about UC Riverside

NO. 1

OVERALL
 

– U.S. News Social Mobility Rankings

NO. 2

FOR FINANCIAL AID
 

– Business Insider

2

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
 

– Â鶹´«Ã½ Faculty

71

MEMBERS
 

– Association of American Universities

 

NEWS

Hailing Jin and Mary Droser
May 02, 2025
National Academy of Sciences welcomes two Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty members
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) welcomes two UC Riverside professors as new members: Mary Droser, distinguished professor of earth and planetary sciences, and Hailing Jin, Cy Mouradick Endowed Chair of microbiology and plant pathology.
Gus Argenal, UC Riverside's new men's basketball coach
May 02, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ names Gus Argenal head men's basketball coach
Gus Argenal has been named head coach of UC Riverside's men's basketball team. He comes to Â鶹´«Ã½ from Cal State San Bernardino, where he won 50 games in two years, and delivered two NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Division II final four. Argenal replaces Mike Magpayo, who left Â鶹´«Ã½ this spring for Fordham University after a highly successful five-year run, including two 20-plus win seasons in the past three years. 

 

EVENTS

 

Explore UC Riverside

Take an in-person or virtual tour of Â鶹´«Ã½'s beautiful, 1200-acre campus or explore Â鶹´«Ã½ from anywhere using our interactive map with 360° photos and virtual tours.

  

Explore the World’s Largest Indoor Atmospheric Chamber

Take a tour through the Atmospheric Processes Laboratory, where UC Riverside's students and researchers at UC Riverside are tackling air quality and developing innovative ways to combat climate change.

 

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

 

 

Learn How Affordable a Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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.

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.

Transfer students

Transfer

Your journey starts here, transfer to UC Riverside. Â鶹´«Ã½ is the right place to help you achieve your goals.

International students

International

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

Graduate students

Graduate

Â鶹´«Ã½ offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study and research.
 

The Student Experience

At Â鶹´«Ã½, 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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900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521

Tel: (951) 827-1012