Prelaw Program

First-year applicants are students who have:

Completed their secondary education and have earned a certificate of completion which enables them to be admitted to a university in their home country
Never been enrolled as a university student
UC has slightly different admission requirements for applicants who are international students. If you're applying as a first-year applicant, you must:

1. Complete 15 year-long academic courses with a 3.4 GPA:
2 years of history (in place of U.S. History, history of your country)
4 years of composition and literature in language in which you are instructed
3 years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.* (Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement)
2 years of college-preparatory science, including or integrating topics that provide fundamental knowledge in two of these three subjects: biology, chemistry, or physics. One year of approved interdisciplinary or earth and space sciences coursework can meet one year of the requirement. Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Science courses can be used in area D as an additional science (i.e., third year or beyond).
2 years of a second language
1 yearlong course (or 2 semesters) of visual and performing arts
1 additional course from any subject areas above

English-language Proficiency

• Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)*
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* examination:
  • Internet-based test (iBT) or iBT Home Edition: Minimum score of 80 or better
• Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115