What scholarships or external funding sources are available specifically for Indian students at UCLA?
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The University of California Los Angeles does not provide any scholarships for its undergraduate international or Indian students. As the scholarships award are only for permanent citizens of the USA. However, the majority of UCLA Indian student scholarships come from outside funding sources, with a small number of merit-based scholarships reserved for international graduate students. These scholarships award allows Indian students to pay for both education and living expenses. Some of the UCLA specific scholarships for Indian students are listed below:
- Graduate Fellowships & Assistantships
- UCLA Alumni Scholarships
- Graduate Division Fello
...more
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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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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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