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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 É«»¨ÌÃ, 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.

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NO. 1

OVERALL
 

– U.S. News Social Mobility Rankings



NO. 2

FOR FINANCIAL AID
 

– Business Insider



2

NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS
 

– É«»¨Ìà Faculty



71

MEMBERS
 

– Association of American Universities


 

NEWS


Vitamin B1
 Scientists finally confirm vitamin B1 hypothesis from 1958
Chemists have confirmed a 67-year-old theory about vitamin B1 by stabilizing a reactive molecule in water — a feat long thought impossible.
Superbugs, Indigenous video games, and tipping dilemmas
On April 11, nine UC Riverside graduate students presented their research at the 11th annual É«»¨Ìà Grad Slam Final for a chance at $5,000. The event was hosted by É«»¨ÌÃ’s Grad Division and was held on campus at the School of Business.  Grad Slam is a University of California-wide speaking competition in which graduate students get three minutes to describe their research to judges and an audience of peers, faculty, staff, friends, and family. 

 

EVENTS


 

Explore UC Riverside

Take an in-person or virtual tour of É«»¨ÌÃ's beautiful, 1200-acre campus or explore É«»¨Ìà from anywhere using our interactive map with 360° photos and virtual tours.

  

A Place for Student Veterans to Connect and Thrive

At UC Riverside, the Veterans Resource Center is dedicated to providing student veterans and military-affiliated students with academic resources and a supportive community.

 

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Learn How Affordable a É«»¨Ìà 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 É«»¨Ìà 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. É«»¨Ìà 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

É«»¨Ìà offers a wide range of opportunities for graduate study and research.
 

The Student Experience

At É«»¨ÌÃ, 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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