University of California, Davis
Davis, CA · Official website ↗
University of California, Davis is in Davis, CA, United States. Tuition for international students: $53,472 per year (2026-27 figure). Standard entry requirements: Secondary school certificate of completion (grants admission to university-level studies in your country). Applying: application fee $95.
✓ 12 facts from 6 official pages, each with the exact sentence it comes from · checked 2026-11-12 · How we verify
42%
Admission rate
32,253
Undergraduates
$54,948
Tuition (U.S. out-of-state)
$43,191
Cost of attendance / yr
$86,999
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
Public university: the tuition shown is the rate for U.S. students from other states. International students usually pay this rate or more, and need extra funds for health insurance and visa costs — check the college's international cost page.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-12; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined — public universities publish in-state costs; international students pay more. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. No named scholarship is confirmed open to international students yet. |
| Chances of admission | selective: about 1 in 2 applicants is admitted. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Davis, CA · Small suburb · summer highs about 34°C, winter lows about 4°C · 22 km from SMF airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Guaranteed; housing and meals $22,125 per year |
| Working while studying | F-1 students may work on campus up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. Other work needs authorization: curricular practical training (CPT) during the program, or off-campus employment for economic hardship after one full academic year, approved by the DSO and USCIS. |
| After graduation | Optional Practical Training (OPT): 12 months of work in the field of study after a bachelor's degree; a 24-month extension applies to DHS-designated STEM degrees. |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarships (reference)Sources (2)“H6 Indicate your institution's policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-blind (scores not considered)Sources (1)“C8A Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first- No”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (1)“You must demonstrate English proficiency if you studied in the United States for fewer than three years and received instruction in a language other than English before you arrived.”www.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Application fee | $95 one-time (2025–26 figure) Source (2)“Common Data Set 2025-2026”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Amount of application fee: $80 domestic/$95 international”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | $53,472 per year (2026–27 figure) (reference) |
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| Housing and meals | $22,125 per year (2026–27 figure) |
| Student health insurance | $3,996 per year (2026–27 figure) |
| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Sources (5)
“Provide 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Tuition: Nonresident $53,472 $49,280”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Food and housing (on-campus): $22,125 $22,125”aggiedata.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Undergraduate estimated cost of attendance for students who first enroll in the 2026-27 academic year”www.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Health insurance | $3,996 | $3,996 | $3,996 | $3,996 | $3,996”www.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Guaranteed Source (2)“All incoming freshman and transfer students entering UC Davis for fall quarter 2026 are guaranteed on-campus housing”housing.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Housing is guaranteed for all incoming fall-quarter 2026 freshman students.”housing.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Years of guaranteed campus housing | 1 (2026–27 figure) Source (1)“UC Davis guarantees housing for one year to all eligible incoming first-year freshmen students for the 2026-27 academic year!”housing.ucdavis.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | F-1 students may work on campus up to 20 hours per week while school is in session. Other work needs authorization: curricular practical training (CPT) during the program, or off-campus employment for economic hardship after one full academic year, approved by the DSO and USCIS. government rule Source (4)“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“F students are eligible for curricular practical training (CPT) at either the undergraduate or the graduate level during the program of study. CPT employment must be an integral part of an established curriculum and the position must directly relate to your major area of study.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Off-campus employment is only available to you if you have completed at least one full academic year of your program of study and have an economic hardship that qualifies for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's emergent circumstances.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“To work off campus, you must receive approval from your DSO, obtain an updated Form I-20 and apply for and receive employment authorization from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 20 (reference) government rule Source (1)“If you participate in on-campus employment, you may not work more than 20 hours per week when school is in session.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Optional Practical Training (OPT): 12 months of work in the field of study after a bachelor's degree; a 24-month extension applies to DHS-designated STEM degrees. government rule Source (4)“Twelve months of Regular OPT is available for each higher level of study. (For example a student may have 12 months for a bachelor's degree and another 12 months for a master's degree.)”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Optional practical training is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get real-world work experience related to their field of study.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“For students who majored in designated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees approved by DHS. This type of OPT is a 24-month extension of OPT.”studyinthestates.dhs.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Have earned a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from a school that is accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency and is certified by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at the time you submit your STEM OPT extension application.”www.uscis.gov ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering STEM | $94,722 | $145,422 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General STEM | $91,845 | $138,673 |
| Engineering, General STEM | $79,111 | $114,228 |
| Chemical Engineering STEM | $80,469 | $102,649 |
| Mechanical Engineering STEM | $81,149 | $102,161 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering STEM | $78,047 | $98,504 |
| Civil Engineering STEM | $76,288 | $95,939 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering STEM | $75,453 | $93,414 |
| Materials Engineering STEM | $87,472 | $89,983 |
| Statistics STEM | $58,819 | $88,033 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | $87,455 |
| Biotechnology STEM | $50,718 | $87,406 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included. “STEM” = the field includes majors on the U.S. DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List (updated 2024-07-22); graduates of those majors on F-1 visas may apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Check your exact major's CIP code with the college.
Location
| City / state | Davis, CA |
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| Setting | Small suburb |
| Nearest major airport | Sacramento International Airport (SMF), about 22 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 34°C (93°F) |
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| Coldest month (Dec) | average low 4°C (38°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 461 mm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °C | 13° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 34° | 33° | 31° | 26° | 18° | 13° |
| Low °C | 4° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 4° |
| Rain mm | 93 | 89 | 68 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 42 | 87 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Sacramento Executive Ap, Ca Us weather station, about 22 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.