Does UCLA offer any scholarships for international students?
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No, the University of California Los Angeles USA does not offer any scholarships for their international students. Before getting enrolled in the university, all the overseas applicants are required to submit their proof of sufficient funds for the entire course of study. It is interesting to note that a range of scholarships for international students are offered by external agencies and philanthropists. Also, Indian students can avail one of the following scholarships in order to reduce the expensive cost of studying in USA:
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For UCLA admissions, international students must meet all the admission requirements and submit essentail documents at the university. University of California Los Angeles general admission requirements are listed below:
UG
- Official Transcripts
- SAT/ACT scores
- High School GPA
PG
- Minimum GPA requirements
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
- Application Form/Application Fee
- Personal Statement/Essay
- Letters of Recommendation
- Standardized Test Scores
UCLA and MIT both are highly reputed, top-ranked universities for pursuing BBA or any other bachelor’s or master's programs. Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #2 while UCLA ranked at #15 among national universities according to a renowned ranking body. Students can take admission to any of the universities if budget is not a concern. But if so, UCLA is more affordable than MIT. Students can find below the comparison table between the top universities:
Particulars | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | UCLA |
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US News National University Rankings (2025) | #2 | #15 |
Tuition Fees (BBA) | INR 56L | INR 43L |
Acceptance Rate | 5% | 9% |
Graduation Rate | 82% | 86% |
Student-Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 19:1 |
The student demographics for the University of California, Los Angeles can be checked out from the table below:
Ethnic/Racial Group | Headcount |
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Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 56 |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 44 |
Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 1,062 |
Asian | 9,888 |
Hispanic Latino | 8,114 |
Nonresidents | 2,573 |
Two or more races | 2,602 |
Black /African American | 1,128 |
White | 8,004 |
Total | 33,471 |
Each year UCLA receives more than 100K applications from prospective students. The enrollment trends over the years for the university along with the acceptance rate can be checked out from the table below:
Year | Number of Applications Received | Number of Students Accepted | UCLA Acceptance Rate |
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2024 | 146,276 | 13,114 | 8.97% |
2023 | 145,910 | 12,737 | 8.73% |
2022 | 149,815 | 12,844 | 8.57% |
2021 | 139,490 | 15,028 | 10.77% |
2020 | 108,877 | 15,602 | 14.33% |
Some of the notable Alumni for the University of California- Los Angeles include Arnold Schwarzenegger (politician, actor, businessman), Marilyn Monroe (actress and model), Nicolas Cage (actor and producer), Mila Kunis (actress), James Franco (playwright, actor), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (basketball player), James Dean (actor), Jim Morrison (singer), Jack Black (actor, comedian, musician), Mayim Bialik (actress), Emily Ratajkowski (model, actress), Ben Stiller (actor, comedian, filmmaker) and many more.

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