FIND YOUR INNER INNOVATOR
Engage deeply at a top research institution in the U.S. and become an expert on whatever interests you, from AI or nanotech to climate change or the origins of the universe. Do it all at one of the nation’s top-ranked public universities.
CAN UC YOURSELF HERE?
Request info now about academics, student life, financial aid and more, and discover if UC Merced is the right fit.
INNOVATIVE MAJORS, AMAZING MENTORS
- Choose your passion among future-focused majors.
- Do innovative, world-changing research with world-class professors.
- Focus on your purpose, education and deep learning on a vibrant campus in the heart of Central Valley.
YOU CAN DO IT FOR REAL
- Pack a lifetime of achievement into your four years.
- Get paid to do research with both UC Merced faculty and through partnerships with organizations like the Sierra Nevada Research Institute
- Real-world experience through internships with NASA or Yosemite National Park is possible.
BE PREPARED FOR WHAT’S NEXT
- Join the ranks of alumni who work for innovative employers like Google, NASA or TikTok.
- Make change as a scientist, teacher, doctor and more.
- Level up your learning and earning with an advanced degree from UC Merced or other prestigious grad programs.
CHANNEL YOUR INNER MEDIA MOGUL
You will in our Communication and Media major.
“No other university will give you a sense of ‘can do’ like UC Merced.”
Virginia Manandeg ’24
Computer Science and Engineering
University of California, Merced
5200 North Lake Rd.
Merced, CA 95343