United States · Public research university
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California · Founded 1919
QS World #42
THE #18
Official site
Acceptance rate
8.6%
Total students
47,215
International
~13% undergraduate
Annual tuition
USD 47,083 / year non-resident (2025-26)
The most-applied-to university in the world (140,000+ applications/year). UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television is a top-3 film school, with deep ties to Hollywood studios just minutes away.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- TOEFL iBT 87+ undergrad
- Tests
- Test-blind.
- Deadlines
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- All Undergraduate: November 30 (UC system)
- Financial aid
- Limited international aid; Anderson MBA scholarships are competitive.
Famous for
Film & TV
Medicine (DGSOM)
Anderson MBA
Public Health
Computer Science
Notable alumni
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Tim Robbins
- Jackie Robinson
Cost estimate
$69,083 / year
Tuition $47,083 + living $22,000
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