UCLA, UC Berkeley, Columbia, and more: What’s your dream university?
Explore the top schools that UBridge helps international students gain admission to every year.
UCLA, UC Berkeley, Columbia, and more: What’s your dream university?
Explore the top schools that UBridge helps international students gain admission to every year.
Admissions
Increase your odds of getting into a top American university.
It can be nearly impossible for freshman applicants to get into a prestigious four-year university. But on average, admission rates double for students who spend their first two years of undergrad at select American colleges, then apply to university as transfer students instead. And UBridge increases those odds even more.
CollegeCare® is UBridge’s multi-year, in-person advising and transfer support program for international students. This elite support service leverages guaranteed and priority admission agreements between American colleges and universities, enabling alumni to transfer, study, and graduate from top schools across the country.
Whether your dream future is studying STEM, business, or the arts on the California coast, or earning a degree in health and life sciences or social and environmental impact among Manhattan’s skyscrapers, UBridge can help you get there.
UC Berkeley Admissions
%
freshman (2025)
%
transfers without UBridge (2025)
%
of UBridge alumni since 2015
UCLA Admissions
%
international freshman (2025)
%
international transfers without UBridge (2025)
%
of UBridge alumni since 2015
Columbia Admissions
%
freshman
%
transfers without UBridge
%
of UBridge alumni since 2015
Top universities for UBridge alumni
UCLA
UC Berkeley
Columbia
UC Santa Barbara
UC Irvine
UC San Diego
University of Southern California
University of Virginia
University of Washington
Student success stories
Jorge
University of Southern California
“As an international student, having a support system made my experience way better. Knowing that I could get help at any moment became really important to me.”
Serena
UCLA
“My UBridge advisor always encouraged me and offered the kind of supportive words that felt like therapy. She inspired me to believe in bigger possibilities. So here I am admitted to UCLA, a school I never even dared to dream of!”
Ryan
UC Berkeley
“Be sure to review your course plans with your UBridge advisor! I almost messed up—but my UBridge advisor caught the mistake and helped me pick the right classes.”
Jorge
University of Southern California
“As an international student, having a support system made my experience way better. Knowing that I could get help at any moment became really important to me.”
Serena
UCLA
“My UBridge advisor always encouraged me and offered the kind of supportive words that felt like therapy. She inspired me to believe in bigger possibilities. So here I am admitted to UCLA, a school I never even dared to dream of!”
Ryan
UC Berkeley
“Be sure to review your course plans with your UBridge advisor! I almost messed up—but my UBridge advisor caught the mistake and helped me pick the right classes.”
Gain the confidence you need to thrive.
With UBridge, students just like you go on to pursue their dreams at America’s best universities. You can, too.
How We Do It
Cutting through the complexity of transfer admissions
CollegeCare® shepherds international students through the first two years of undergrad at select prestigious colleges.
Our elite advisors — all graduates of top universities themselves — provide one-on-one mentoring and support, facilitating academic goals and transfer planning every step of the way.
Only
%
of California students successfully transfer to a 4-year university in two years when navigating college alone
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Ready to see the difference two years at college with UBridge could make?
Frequently asked questions
Can I transfer to any university?
Yes! While UBridge students get to take advantage of guaranteed admissions to some of the best universities in the world, we also help students transfer elsewhere.
Imagine receiving your guaranteed admissions to a Top 40 school like UC Irvine or UC Santa Barbara while also applying to a handful of other exclusive private or public schools. No matter what you would be guaranteed to attend a Top 40 school. Our students have even been admitted to prestigious schools outside of the U.S. that were once out of reach.
Can this really help me if I’m already a great student?
UBridge helps top students every year because it’s simply very hard to get into schools like UCLA and Berkeley as a first-year international student–as low as 5% admissions. UBridge’s annual acceptance rates have been as high as 50%+ into those same schools. So, the transfer path can be a great one for top students looking for schools like Columbia University, NYU, University of Michigan, UCLA, Berkeley, and University of Washington. We’ve had numerous alumni transfer into them all.
What if I’m not sure what I want to study, or where?
Get in touch! Our recruiting team can talk you through the differences between each of our campus partners to help find you the right match for your two years at UBridge. You can switch your major multiple times at UBridge as well, given the flexibility of the U.S. education system.
What’s the difference between college and university?
At UBridge, colleges are the two-year partner schools where our students begin their academic journey. These colleges range in size from a few thousand to over 10,000 students and have the ability to grant students Associate degrees in addition to accruing the transfer credits needed to transfer into a university. While there are colleges all over America, we partner with a select group of elite schools that offer preferred and guaranteed transfer admissions to top universities.
Universities are four-year schools with more advanced courses that grant students Bachelor’s degrees and beyond. UBridge students do two years at a college partner, transfer, and then finish up their last two years at top U.S. universities to earn their Bachelor’s degree.
Is this a tutoring service?
No, our advisors cover much, much more than tutoring. You will be assigned a professional, in-person advisor who covers all aspects of you or your student needs. From creating a full two-year plan to transfer, to actually registering for classes, required academic meetings/updates during the semester, written reports to your parents, and transfer assistance in year two. Those students who live in UBridge housing also receive assistance with living, medical questions, and a host of other personal guidance.
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Campus Finder
Find your perfect college launchpad
Answer a few simple questions about your estimated GPA, English test scores, and personal preferences, and we’ll recommend the best two colleges for you.
Excellent!
Based on your information we think you’ll be happiest and most successful at *:
Download our campus brochures to learn more about your matches — including their top transfer universities:
*Campus options shown reflect your closest matches based on the information you provided. Please review all admissions requirements for your preferred campuses to determine whether any of your scores need adjustment prior to applying.
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Dream Calculator
Calculate your admission odds
Answer a few quick questions about your academic history and citizenship, and we’ll calculate your chances of getting into your dream university.
Thank you!
Based on your information and statistical admissions numbers for your university:
Your likelihood of direct freshman admission is
X–X%
On average, UBridge alumni are admitted as third-year transfer students at
95%
That makes you 2-4x more likely to reach your university with UBridge than if you go it alone.
In fact, we’ve helped students from 30+ different countries gain admission to universities they once only dreamed of. We can help you achieve your dreams, too.
Results are estimates based on University Bridge internal data and publicly available admissions information. Outcomes vary by student, major, and university, and admission is not guaranteed. For informational purposes only.
Student success stories
Terry
UC San Diego
"“UBridge has helped me in the past two years through academic planning, including course selection, drafting and editing my UC application essays. They helped me resolve challenges efficiently, saving time I would have spent researching uncertain answers online.”"
Shivom
UC San Diego
"“My UBridge advisor is without a doubt one of the sweetest and most helpful people I know. Whether I needed help with my college application, getting in touch with a professor or even something not related to college, she was always ready to help. I honestly don’t think I would have done as well as I did if it wasn’t for her.”"
Weidong
U of Virginia
"“University Bridge helped me with every aspect of the transfer process: building and adjusting my class schedule, helping with the transfer essay and professor recommendations, completing the application form, and everything else! Their support took the stress and complexity out of transferring. Without their help I’d have been lost.”"