Intercampus Visitor Program

The Intercampus Visitor Program enables qualified undergraduates at the University of California to take advantage of educational opportunities at other University campuses. Students may take courses that are not available at their home campus, participate in special programs or study with a distinguished faculty member at another campus.

As a participant in the Intercampus Visitor Program, you may enroll at another campus, called the host campus, for only one term. For an exception to this limitation, consult the Registrar at your home campus and the host campus. Authorization from both campuses would be required for this exception.

Consult with your home campus academic adviser about the courses you wish to take at the host campus. Information about these courses can be found in the host campus's General Catalog. You also may want to consult with an adviser at the host campus to find out if there are any special prerequisites or requirements for any of the courses you plan to take.

If you are a senior, it is particularly important that participation in the Intercampus Visitor Program does not prevent you from meeting the academic residency requirement of your home campus.

Do You Qualify?

To qualify as an Intercampus Visitor, you must be an undergraduate who has:

• Completed at least one year of residence at your home campus and is currently a continuing student;
• Maintained a grade point average of at least 2.0 or the equivalent and is currently in good standing;
• Obtained the approval of the Dean or Provost, or a designee, of the college or school in which you are currently enrolled.

Please note that your application is subject to approval by the host campus, and that some campuses have additional requirements, which are described on the following page.

If you meet the requirements for the Intercampus Visitor Program and wish to participate, consult directly with the Intercampus Visitor Coordinator at your home campus and then complete the application form. (If you are interested in the Intercampus Simultaneous Enrollment Program—concurrent enrollment at your home campus and the host campus—please do not use this form. Contact the Office of the Registrar at your home campus for an application.)

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are paid at the host campus. You may be subject to additional fees that are specific to the host campus.

Financial Aid

The host campus will be responsible for any financial aid you receive. If you wish to apply for financial aid for the term you plan to be an Intercampus Visitor, complete a FAFSA or Dream App (if applicable) and list the federal school code of the host campus on your financial aid application. If you already receive financial aid at your home campus, then make a correction to your financial aid application for the current academic year to include the federal school code of the host campus. You are responsible for meeting the host campus financial aid application requirements and deadlines and are encouraged to contact the host campus Financial Aid Office as soon as possible.

Upon receipt of your financial aid application, the Financial Aid Office at the host campus will notify you of your eligibility for aid. The amount and types of aid for which you are eligible at the host campus may differ from what you receive at your home campus. Intercampus Visitors who are not on-time aid applicants at their host campus may receive institutional aid only if host campus funds permit.

If your Intercampus Visitor Program Application is accepted by the host campus, you must notify the home campus Financial Aid Office immediately.

Tuition Stability Plan Year

A student's tuition stability plan year will be based upon the academic year of the term in which a student first enrolls at UC as a degree-seeking undergraduate. A student's formal enrollment status is determined by the home campus and may include thresholds such as inclusion in third-week census data. This enrollment status will serve as the basis for a student's cohort determination.

Housing

Information about on- or off-campus housing should be requested from the Housing Office at the host campus.

Home Campus Approval

Have the Dean or Provost of your college or school, or that person's designee, certify that you are in good standing and eligible for the Intercampus Visitor Program by completing and signing Section B of the application form. If you plan to take courses to satisfy specific degree requirements, approval of the Dean or Provost, or that person's designee, is required.

Applying for the Intercampus Visitor Program

To apply, complete an Intercampus Visitor Program Application Form. A $70 nonrefundable fee is required. Approval signatures are required from both your home campus and the host campus where you intend to enroll.

Completing the Application Process

After Sections A and B are completed, take your application to the Cashier's Office at your home campus and pay the $70 processing fee.

Submit the application to the Office of the Registrar at your home campus. The Registrar will verify your academic standing, complete Section C and forward your application and a copy of your transcript to the host campus.

If your application is approved, the Registrar at the host campus will notify you directly about registration procedures. (If you wish to withdraw from this program prior to or during the time of expected enrollment, please contact the Office of the Registrar at both your home and host campuses to avoid any financial aid or registration delays.) At the end of the term, the Registrar at the host campus will forward to your home campus a transcript of the coursework you completed as an Intercampus Visitor. The courses and the grades you earned will be recorded on your permanent transcript at your home campus.

Application Filing Periods for the Intercampus Visitor Program†

Campuses on Quarter System (including UCI)
Fall Quarter November 1–April 30
Winter Quarter July 1–October 31
Spring Quarter October 1–January 31

Campuses on Semester System
Fall Semester November 1–April 30
Spring Semester July1–October 31

† Exceptions are noted under Campus Requirements and Restrictions. Applications must be received by the host campus within the stated filing periods. Berkeley and Merced are on the semester system; all other campuses are on the quarter system.

Campus Requirements and Restrictions

• Applicants should be upper-division students with a declared major. Students must visit colleges or schools that are the same as, or equivalent to, the ones in which they are enrolled at their home campus.
• The uniqueness of the proposed program and its value to the student's major are the main considerations in evaluating applications.
• Applicants must present a letter of support from their major adviser or department chair endorsing the visit to Berkeley and indicating the worth of the proposed courses to the student's major.

• Intercampus Visitors may not take courses in the College of Engineering or the Computer Science and Economics majors in the College of Letters and Science. There may be additional impacted areas that are not open to Intercampus Visitors.
• Applicants must present written confirmation of support or approval from the faculty adviser in their major.

• Visiting students may only take courses within the same college or school as that of their home campus.
• Visitors may not take courses in the following impacted Majors: Dance; Music; Business Economics; Economics; Quantitative Economics; Cognitive Sciences; Psychology; Business Administration; Nursing; Business Information Management; Computer Science; Computer Science and Engineering; Data Science; Game Design and Interactive Media; Informatics; Software Engineering; Psychological Science; Criminology, Law and Society.
• Applicants must present a letter of support from their major adviser or department chair endorsing the visit to Irvine and indicating the worth of the proposed courses to the student's major.

• Intercampus Visitors may not take courses in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Computational and Systems Biology; Computer Science; Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Integrative Biology and Physiology; Life Sciences Core; Mathematics; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics; Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology; Neuroscience; Physics and Astronomy; Psychology; Society and Genetics; and Statistics. There may be additional impacted areas not open to Intercampus Visitors.
• Applicants must submit a letter from their academic adviser verifying the academic worth of the proposed program at UCLA.

• Intercampus Visitors may not take courses in Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Communications; Computer Science; Ecology/Evolution/Marine Biology (EEMB); Economics; Electrical & Computer Engineering; English; Environmental Studies; Global Studies; History; Molecular/Cellular/Developmental Biology (MCDB); Political Science; Psychology; or Sociology. There may be additional impacted areas not open to Intercampus Visitors.
• Applicants must present a letter of support from their major adviser or department chair endorsing the visit to Santa Barbara and indicating the worth of the proposed courses to the student's major.

• All incoming UCSC students, including Intercampus Visitors, receive letter grades. The Pass/No Pass option is available to students in good standing. For each course in which credit is earned, whether letter grade or Pass/No Pass, all students will also receive an evaluation.
• Applicants should specify on their applications the college they wish to enroll in and a description of their housing needs.