As you pick up new skills, learn modern concepts and collaborate in teams at UC Merced, you’ll discover what you’re capable of. We’ll foster those strengths and help you make valuable connections that will give you a competitive edge when you enter the job market or apply for graduate school.

UC Merced is an exceptional place of growth and learning, where diversity thrives and countless opportunities for students are always present.

- Hayley Hoang, '25, Redondo Beach, CA, Biological Sciences (Human Biology emphasis)

get your name out there

Our Student Career Center brings in reps from companies like Yelp! and Google for info sessions, and takes students on trips to a variety of companies for tours. Plus, they offer résumé help, interview prep, graduate school exploration and more.

land an internship

Boeing, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Gamma Scientific, LEGO Robotics, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, NASA, Paypal, Sandia National Laboratories, Siemens Corp. and the U.S. Attorney’s Office hire UC Merced students to intern, to name a few.

execute and pitch ideas

Software Engineering Capstone (formerly known as Mobile App Challenge) encourages UC Merced students to develop innovative software applications for today’s industry and societal needs. Find out more on our website.

get your name out there

Our Student Career Center brings in reps from companies like Yelp! and Google for info sessions, and takes students on trips to a variety of companies for tours. Plus, they offer résumé help, interview prep, graduate school exploration and more.

land an internship

Boeing, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Gamma Scientific, LEGO Robotics, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, NASA, Paypal, Sandia National Laboratories, Siemens Corp. and the U.S. Attorney’s Office hire UC Merced students to intern, to name a few.

execute and pitch ideas

Software Engineering Capstone (formerly known as Mobile App Challenge) encourages UC Merced students to develop innovative software applications for today’s industry and societal needs. Find out more on our website.

4.2 years

First-Time Freshmen

average time to degree

2.3 years

Transfer Students

Forge a Path for your Future

In 2018, alumnus David Do '09 became the second alum to be named a keynote speaker for UC Merced's fall commencement ceremony. As a son of Vietnam War refugees, David arrived at UC Merced as a first-generation college student and was active in several clubs and director for ASUCM. David was also president of the Pre-Law Society and vice-president of community affairs for the African American Student Association, helping start the NAACP Youth Chapter. David's journey to Washington, D.C. began with an opportunity to participate as a member of the UCDC program - one that helped his professional growth. In 2015, David was appointed as director of the DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA), where he served the community for over four years. During his term, he led the team to improve quality of life for thousands of District Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through his advocacy and engagement efforts. Today, David is the Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Comission.

gain real-world experience

Regardless of your major, you can learn to lead, advocate, make informed decisions and create social change while working in a national park in the Yosemite Leadership Program. Or earn a UC Merced bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential from UC Berkeley through CalTeach. Interested in providing solutions for public policy issues? The Maddy Institute Legislative Internship Program might be for you.

Want to pursue a career in medicine? Learn about our pre-health advising designed to help get you there!

collaborate on solutions

Through Engineering Service Learning, teams of undergraduate students in all majors work on real-world projects for nonprofit community partners. One past team helped get Merced County students excited about the sciences. Another, the Unmanned Aerial Systems Engineering Service Learning Team, used drones to detect illness in crops.

Forge a Path for your Future

In 2018, alumnus David Do '09 became the second alum to be named a keynote speaker for UC Merced's fall commencement ceremony. As a son of Vietnam War refugees, David arrived at UC Merced as a first-generation college student and was active in several clubs and director for ASUCM. David was also president of the Pre-Law Society and vice-president of community affairs for the African American Student Association, helping start the NAACP Youth Chapter. David's journey to Washington, D.C. began with an opportunity to participate as a member of the UCDC program - one that helped his professional growth. In 2015, David was appointed as director of the DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA), where he served the community for over four years. During his term, he led the team to improve quality of life for thousands of District Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through his advocacy and engagement efforts. Today, David is the Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Comission.

gain real-world experience

Regardless of your major, you can learn to lead, advocate, make informed decisions and create social change while working in a national park in the Yosemite Leadership Program. Or earn a UC Merced bachelor’s degree and a teaching credential from UC Berkeley through CalTeach. Interested in providing solutions for public policy issues? The Maddy Institute Legislative Internship Program might be for you.

Want to pursue a career in medicine? Learn about our pre-health advising designed to help get you there!

collaborate on solutions

Through Engineering Service Learning, teams of undergraduate students in all majors work on real-world projects for nonprofit community partners. One past team helped get Merced County students excited about the sciences. Another, the Unmanned Aerial Systems Engineering Service Learning Team, used drones to detect illness in crops.