UC Irvine International Studies
Transfer Acceptance Rate, GPA and Classes
For fall 2025, 80% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine International Studies were admitted (163 of 205). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.89.
The major preparation UC Irvine lists for International Studies transfers starts with INTL ST 1, ANTHRO 41A and INTL ST 12; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCI for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
Source: UC Information Center, Fall 2025 transfer admissions by major.
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Major Requirements
UC Irvine International Studies Major Preparation
The courses UC Irvine lists as International Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCI's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major preparation courses
Required
- INTL ST 1 Introduction to Global Studies
Complete 4 of these
- ANTHRO 41A Global Cultures and Society
- INTL ST 12 Global Political Ideologies
- INTL ST 15 Global Political Economy
- INTL ST 16 Human Rights and Global Governance
- INTL ST 17 Global Environmental Issues
Complete 1 of these
- ANTHRO 2A Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
- HISTORY 21A World: Innovations
- HISTORY 21B World: Empires and Revolutions
- HISTORY 21C World: Wars and Rights
- INTL ST 13 Global Economy
- INTL ST 14 Introduction to International Relations
- POL SCI 51A Introduction to Politics Around the World
- SOC SCI 5D U.S. and World Geography
- SOCIOL 2 Global and International Sociology
Language other than english
Complete 1 of these
- ARABIC 2B Intermediate Arabic Language and Culture
- CHINESE 2B Intermediate Mandarin Chinese
- FRENCH 2B Intermediate French
- GERMAN 2B Intermediate German
- ITALIAN 2B Intermediate Italian
- JAPANSE 2B Intermediate Japanese
- KOREAN 2B Intermediate Korean
- SPANISH 2B Intermediate Spanish
- PERSIAN 2B Intermediate Persian
- RUSSIAN 2B Intermediate Russian
- VIETMSE 2B Intermediate Vietnamese
Mathematics requirement
Complete 1 of these
- School of Social Sciences Math Requirement
- SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences I and SOC SCI 10B Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences II and SOC SCI 10C Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences III
Also listed by UCI
UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Additional major preparation courses
1 of these
- I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
- SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UC Irvine International Studies transfer acceptance rate?
For fall 2025, 80% of transfer applicants to UC Irvine International Studies were admitted (163 of 205). Admitted transfers' GPAs ranged 3.47–3.89.
Does UC Irvine have an International Studies major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Irvine offers International Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for International Studies?
UC Irvine's International Studies major preparation includes INTL ST 1, ANTHRO 41A, INTL ST 12, INTL ST 15, INTL ST 16 and INTL ST 17, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Irvine for International Studies?
Admitted International Studies transfers to UC Irvine had GPAs of 3.47–3.89.
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