Academic excellence. Cultural diversity. Freedom to take your studies in any direction you choose. There are plenty of reasons for international students to come to UC.
Nine incredible campuses. 150 academic disciplines. More top-10 departments than any other university in the U.S.—public or private. It’s easy to see why international students pick UC.
Our undergrads come from more than 100 countries across the world. If you’re ready to join them, we’re ready to help.
If your secondary school, college or university lessons weren’t in English, you’ll need to take an English language test.
To study here, you’ll need a passport from your home country and a visa from the U.S. government. Getting them can take longer than you expect, so start applying right away.
You’ve chosen a major and a campus. Now, what else do you need to know?
You’re an international applicant if you’re not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident and will have a nonimmigrant visa to study in the U.S.