Study Abroad at UCLA

School Introduction

UCLA is one of the finest public research universities in the United States and the world, ranked #1 among U.S. public universities. UCLA has a College of Letters and Science plus 11 professional schools, with an enrollment of 40,000 students. The campus is located in the Westwood community of Los Angeles, California.

Program Details

Students officially register at UCLA, earning official UCLA transcripts and credits. Unlike programs that offer separate courses for international exchange students, UCLA students freely select courses identical to those taken by degree-seeking students.

Program Schedule

• Winter Quarter: January to March
• Spring Quarter: March to June
• Fall Quarter: September to December

Program Highlights

• Official UCLA registration with official transcripts and credits
• Opportunity to obtain recommendation letters from world-class professors
• Free course selection identical to degree-seeking students — no separate courses for exchange students
• F-1 visa with high approval rate
• Exchange exceeding 3 quarters (9 months) qualifies for OPT, allowing one year of work in the U.S.

Requirements

Suitable Majors

Nearly 1,000 professional courses open each quarter, covering Humanities, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Business and Entrepreneurship, and more.

Fees

Tuition and program fees are subject to the official final amounts published by each institution. Reference tuition typically excludes accommodation, meals, full-program service, and personal expenses. For programs that require designated housing, the displayed fees may already include accommodation and meals. Final costs are subject to your actual choices and the selected service plan.