College Applications

Cal State Apply is a Centralized Application Service (CAS) that simplifies the process of applying to California State University (CSU) programs. You start by selecting the programs you wish to apply to, then you submit one application that includes all necessary materials.  There is a $70 fee for every campus you choose to apply to. The application filing period is from October 1 – November 30.

All of the University of California schools share a general application. You can send this application to as many or as few campuses as you so desire. There is a $70 fee for every UC campus you choose to apply to. The application filing period is from November 1 – November 30; however, you can access and work on the application starting August 1. 

The Common Application (Common App) is a non-profit membership organization representing nearly 900 diverse institutions of higher education.We connect applicants and those who support them to a wide array of public and private colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states, and 20 countries.

Join the 2.1 million students from around the world who are building their career skills, who are preparing to transfer to four-year colleges and universities or who are simply looking to enrich their lives through learning.

Modesto Junior College students who complete appropriate lower division courses are given full credit upon transfer to the California State Universities, the University of California, and other four-year colleges as well as universities with which the college maintains articulation agreements.