The University of California system stands as a leader in public higher education, with 10 campuses offering diverse academic programs and world-class research opportunities. This page provides a resource for prospective students, parents, alumni, and anyone looking for accurate contact details and essential information about each UC campus.

UC campuses, locations, and contact information:

University of California, Berkeley

• Location: Berkeley, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (510) 642-6000
  • Email: admissions@berkeley.edu
• Application Information: UC Berkeley Admissions
• Mailing Address: University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (310) 825-4321
  • Email: admissions@admission.ucla.edu
• Application Information: UCLA Admissions
• Mailing Address: 1147 Murphy Hall, Box 951436, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1436

University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

• Location: La Jolla, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (858) 534-2230
  • Email: admissionsreply@ucsd.edu
• Application Information: UC San Diego Admissions
• Mailing Address: 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093

University of California, Davis

• Location: Davis, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (530) 752-1011
  • Email: undergradadmissions@ucdavis.edu
• Application Information: UC Davis Admissions
• Mailing Address: University of California, Davis, CA 95616

University of California, Irvine (UCI)

• Location: Irvine, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (949) 824-6703
  • Email: admissions@uci.edu
• Application Information: UC Irvine Admissions
• Mailing Address: Irvine, CA 92697

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

• Location: Santa Barbara, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (805) 893-2881
  • Email: admissions@sa.ucsb.edu
• Application Information: UC Santa Barbara Admissions
• Mailing Address: University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106

University of California, Riverside (UCR)

• Location: Riverside, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (951) 827-1012
  • Email: admissions@ucr.edu
• Application Information: UC Riverside Admissions
• Mailing Address: 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521 

University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)

• Location: Santa Cruz, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (831) 459-4008
  • Email: admissions@ucsc.edu
• Application Information: UC Santa Cruz Admissions
• Mailing Address: 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 

University of California, Merced

• Location: Merced, CA
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (209) 228-7178
  • Email: admissions@ucmerced.edu
• Application Information: UC Merced Admissions
• Mailing Address: 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343 

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Note: UCSF is primarily a graduate and professional school.
• Contact Information:
  • Phone: (415) 476-9000
• Application Information: UCSF Admissions
• Mailing Address: 500 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143

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