Students admitted to UC Merced are required to have a personal laptop.
- Review the Student Laptop Purchase Recommendations for students in every major.
- If you plan to do an engineering major, see the School of Engineering Student Laptop Policy.
- Will you receive financial aid? If so, explore the:
- UC Merced Financial Aid cost of attendance one-time computer purchase adjustment application
- This is designed to help new first years who receive financial aid purchase a laptop that they can use for the next 4 years.
