Global studies transfer to UC Irvine
What UC Irvine expects global and international studies transfers to finish before fall 2027. Below are Irvine’s own preparation and selection rules, the TAG terms and your odds.
Checked against official UC and campus sources in November 2026.
At a glance
- Fall 2025 campus admit rate
- 44%
- Selection criteria
- Yes
- TAG GPA line
- 3.40
- Admits transfers
- Yes
UC Irvine admitted 44% of community college applicants for fall 2025, and it doesn’t publish admit rates by major. UC Irvine doesn’t publish a GPA range for admitted transfers. The calculator uses an estimate from the campus’s selectivity.
What Irvine expects
International Studies, B.A. · Global Cultures, B.A. · Global Middle East Studies, B.A.
- Courses to finish
International Studies lists no specific lower-division courses beyond the GPA requirement. Source
Global Cultures and Global Middle East Studies require two UC transferable English composition courses and recommend lower-division coursework in composition, literature, history and philosophy. Source
- Selection
International Studies, Global Cultures and Global Middle East Studies each require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.7 (3.4 for TAG). Source
- Every Irvine major
UCI states that all of its majors are selective and encourages applicants to earn the highest possible GPA. Source
All major-specific admission requirements must be completed by the end of the spring term before fall quarter enrollment. Source
Applicants are considered for their alternate major only if they meet its requirements and space permits. There are no changes of major within the admission process. Source
TAG for this major
UC Irvine’s TAG covers global and international studies for fall 2027 at a 3.40 UC-transferable GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer. Global Cultures B.A. and International Studies B.A. are not on the fall 2027 exclusion list, and UCI lists a 3.4 GPA for TAG for both.
Your odds
Move the GPA to see a regular-review range at UC Irvine.
The same major at other campuses
| Campus | Selection criteria | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | Yes | No TAG |
| UCLA | Yes | No TAG |
| UC San Diego | None stated | No TAG |
| UC Davis | Yes | 3.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | None stated | 3.40 |
| UC Riverside | Yes | Not stated |
Other majors at UC Irvine
- Aerospace Engineering
- Anthropology
- Bioengineering
- Biological Sciences
- Business Administration
- Business Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Earth Science / Geology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Film and Media Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Official links
- UC Irvine transfer admissionsadmissions.uci.edu
- ASSIST: course agreements to UC Irvineassist.org
Questions
What GPA do you need to transfer to UC Irvine for global and international studies?
International Studies, Global Cultures and Global Middle East Studies each require a cumulative UC transferable GPA of 2.7 (3.4 for TAG). A TAG needs at least a 3.40.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for global and international studies?
International Studies lists no specific lower-division courses beyond the GPA requirement. Check each course on ASSIST for your college.
Can I get a TAG for global and international studies at UC Irvine?
Yes, for fall 2027, with at least a 3.40 GPA. TAG filing runs September 1–30 of the year before you transfer.