Congratulations and Welcome to BCOE at UCR
You have taken an important step toward an exciting future. We are here to help you connect, prepare and thrive as a future Highlander Engineer.
Explore admitted student events, learn how to submit your Statement of Intent to Register, discover why BCOE is built for hands-on engineering education and connect with the resources that will help you take your next step.
Take a student-led campus tour and start picturing your life at UC Riverside.
Explore BCOE Programs
Find your engineering, computing, data science or robotics pathway.
View Programs →Plan Your Next Steps
Review housing, orientation, financial aid and admitted-student tasks.
View Next Steps →Connect with BCOE and your future Highlander community
Join UCR and BCOE admitted-student events designed to help you explore campus, meet faculty and staff, and learn what it means to be part of the engineering community.
Highlander Day
First-year students are invited April 11, 2026. Transfer students are invited May 9, 2026. Join UCR’s open house for admitted students and supporters.
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Experience Engineering in Action
Explore BCOE’s MakeRspaces, tour the Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop and learn how students build community through engineering.
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Highlander Week Live
Attend live online sessions hosted by BCOE faculty and staff to explore programs, labs, student life and opportunities from anywhere.
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Highlander Week Live
Join live online sessions for admitted transfer students and connect with BCOE faculty, staff and resources before you arrive.
Learn MoreSee what engineering looks like here
Join BCOE’s in-person Open House to explore what it truly means to be part of the engineering community. Engineering at BCOE is more than a major — it is a community built on innovation, collaboration and hands-on learning.
Stop by Winston Chung Hall 102 and 103 to meet the BCOE Student Success Team, explore the Student Professional Organization Center and learn about research, leadership, competitions, internships and professional development.
Plan Your VisitExplore MakeRspaces
See the spaces where students turn ideas into prototypes, projects and working engineering solutions.
Tour the Machine Shop
Visit the Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop and learn how hands-on design supports engineering education.
Meet Student Success
Connect with the team that supports BCOE students through advising, engagement and professional development.
See EcoCAR
On April 11, learn about the EcoCAR EV Challenge and see UCR EcoCAR on display.
Say “Yes” to UCR
Take your place at UCR by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register. The deadline is May 1 for first-year students and June 1 for transfer students.
After submitting your SIR, review important next steps for housing, mandatory orientation and financial aid.
Submit Your SIR
Make your admission official through your MyUCR Applicant Portal.
Say “Yes” to UCRTake Your Next Steps
Find information about housing, orientation, financial aid and your admitted-student checklist.
View Next StepsTop 5 reasons to attend BCOE
BCOE combines rigorous academics, hands-on learning, research, mentorship and career preparation to help students engineer excellence.
Join a Community of Engineers
Connect with peers, faculty and staff in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and impact.
Engage in Research
Gain hands-on experience working on real-world challenges across engineering and computing fields.
Use Modern Facilities
Explore labs, maker spaces and a full-scale machine shop that help bring ideas to life.
Learn from Faculty
Work with faculty leaders who are committed to research, teaching, mentorship and student success.
Build Career Opportunity
Prepare for internships, industry connections and engineering careers through experience and mentorship.
Get to know your future campus
Watch campus-life videos from UCR Admissions to explore campus, housing, dining and the city of Riverside.
Student-Led Campus Tour
See UCR through the perspective of students who call this campus home.
Take a Look at Housing
Explore housing and begin imagining your transition to campus life.
Get a Taste of UCR Dining
Learn more about dining options and what campus life can look like between classes.
Discover Riverside
Get to know the city that surrounds UCR and the Inland Southern California community BCOE serves.
Plan for college with confidence
Explore financial aid, scholarships, summer sessions and work opportunities that can help you prepare for your first year at UCR.
Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan
California residents with qualifying family income may have systemwide tuition and fees covered.
Learn More →Middle-Class Scholarship Program
Learn about state funding that can support eligible UC undergraduate students.
Learn More →Scholarships
Find UCR-specific and outside scholarship opportunities to help fund your education.
Learn More →Summer Sessions
Explore summer courses and cost information, including the UCR summer fee cap.
Learn More →Working as a Student
Learn about work-study and other opportunities to gain experience while earning money.
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UC Riverside is Affordable
There are many ways to cover tuition. 88.1% of undergraduates who applied for aid were awarded it.
Explore Cost of AttendanceTake your next step as a Highlander Engineer
Submit your SIR, attend an admitted-student event and connect with BCOE as you prepare for an engineering education built for impact.