Return to Undergraduate Study

If you are not registered for one quarter or you withdraw from one quarter, you will still be considered a continuing student, and your MyUCLA enrollment will be automatically activated for the next quarter. In that case, you will not be required to file a Return to Undergraduate Study (formerly known as Readmission) application. However, if you do not register for two or more quarters in a row, you may be required to file a Return to Undergraduate Study (formerly known as Readmission) application. Note that if you withdraw from a quarter and do not register (pay fees) for the following quarter, you must still file a Return to Undergraduate Study (formerly known as Readmission) application.

Return to Undergraduate Study in a Regular Term (Fall, Winter, Spring)

Criteria

If you are in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA), can finish your degree within time to degree, have not earned an undergraduate degree elsewhere, and are able to meet the academic residence requirements, then you will be eligible to Return to Undergraduate Study (RUS). If you would like to return to undergraduate study at UCLA, you should plan well in advance and check with an academic advisor in your UCLA College advising unit about your specific case, particularly if you have been absent for some time. In many cases, you will be required to submit and gain approval of a time to degree petition to continue at UCLA.

If you have been dismissed from the university or have withdrawn multiple times, you will only be approved to return to undergraduate study when you have demonstrated academic stability. In such cases, you should consult with an academic advisor in your UCLA College advising unit, as you may be required to complete readmission work or submit an appeal that is approved before you return to undergraduate study.

How to Apply to Return to Undergraduate Study in a Regular Term

Applications to return to undergraduate study are available online at the Registrar’s website . The application fee is $70; applications submitted after the deadline will result in a $15 late fee in addition to the cost of the Return to Undergraduate Study application.

If you have attended any institution (including UCLA Extension or another UC) during your absence, you must also provide official transcripts of all coursework taken while out.

Deadlines for Submission

The deadline for submitting a Return to Undergraduate Study application is usually six weeks prior to the beginning of each quarter. Consult the Registrar’s page for returning to undergraduate study for exact dates.

Return to Undergraduate Study applications are processed on a rolling basis but please note that it can take 2-3 weeks to process. In order to ensure the best opportunity to enroll in classes, it is strongly recommended that students submit applications well in advance of enrollment times rather than waiting on the application deadline. Enrollment usually takes place around Week 6 of the preceding term for Winter or Spring enrollment, and mid-June for Fall enrollment, so applicants should plan accordingly.