Through the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program (TAP), Foothill College Honors Scholars are given guaranteed priority consideration for admission to the UCLA College of Letters and Science. Foothill College is one of only a handful of northern California community colleges participating in the prestigious UCLA T.A.P. program.

Traditionally, Foothill students experience a 85-98% acceptance rate through this program (versus 45-50%) for all other transfer applicants.

International students are also eligible to apply for this program. International students are reviewed separately. They can participate in TAP and be certified. Their TAP status is considered when UCLA makes admission decisions, but international students are not considered in the same way as domestic students. Significantly fewer international students are admitted overall than domestic students.

In order to be eligible for this program, honors students must complete a minimum of 12 honors units by the end of the fall term prior to their transfer. Students must successfully complete (grade of B or better) a minimum of 7 honors courses (22.5 quarter units) with a minimum GPA of 3.3 by the end of the spring term prior to their transfer. Students interested in participating in this program must submit an application to UCLA by the annual November deadline. Honors students will receive an email message from the Honors Institute identifying the deadlines for submission of additional materials.

The Honors Institute regularly hosts information sessions about this program. For more information, contact the Honors Institute at (650) 949-7638.

Check out our UCLA TAP handout (pdf)

Transfer Admission to UCLA (UCLA Web page)

ULCA TAP FAQs (UCLA Web page)


* Honors Scholar requirements: completion of 7 honors courses with grades of A or B and a cumulative 3.3 GPA (see Honors scholar application)

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