University of California-Los Angeles
- Public
- Research university
University of California-Los Angeles: international tuition 49,403 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 72,814 USD, acceptance rate 9%. Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 135.
UCLA does not give scholarships or financial aid to international undergraduates, so first-year Vietnamese students cannot get aid from the university and must look for outside or home-country funding.
Getting in. The school admits 9% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not look at SAT or ACT scores. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+, TOEFL iBT 5+ or Duolingo 135+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 72,814 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2019-2020, 115 international students got financial aid, 25,400 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 30/11. You apply through UC Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of California-Los Angeles?
International tuition is 49,403 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 72,814 USD.
Does University of California-Los Angeles offer scholarships for international students?
Neither merit scholarships nor need-based aid are open to international students. UCLA does not give scholarships or financial aid to international undergraduates, so first-year Vietnamese students cannot get aid from the university and must look for outside or home-country funding.
What English scores does University of California-Los Angeles require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 135.
What is the acceptance rate at University of California-Los Angeles?
The acceptance rate is 9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerNoAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school gives international students no financial aid at admission.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Huyen Smiley2023Campus tour
- United States Studies Centre2025Vlog
- Mine (formerly Fizz)2024Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe pages do not describe any automatic merit review for international students. Since UCLA offers them no scholarships, there is no process to support a Yes.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay. They only say students must show enough funds for visa purposes, so this stays unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions CSS Profile or a separate international aid form. FAFSA and the CA Dream Act apply only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents or California high school graduates.
Scholarships at this school
Kurnitz Foreign Student Creative Writing AwardTalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
It is for currently enrolled undergraduates who are foreign born and non-U.S. citizens, so international students are eligible, but it is not for incoming first-years.
Forms international students file for aid
- Institution's own aid form
U.S. student figures2019–20Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiTOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test is needed if you had under 3 years of English-medium secondary instruction.Required
- High-school transcriptiSecondary school records and any national certificates are needed; documents are sent after admission following the instructions given.Required
- Proof of fundsiInternational students must show enough funds for tuition and living costs, since UCLA gives no undergraduate scholarships or aid to them.Required
- SATACTiSAT/ACT scores are not considered, so they are not needed.Not required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
58 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data