University of California - Los Angeles: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

To apply for your UCLA ID card visit the Online BruinCard Office. The BruinCard will serve as your official university I.D., pre-paid debit card for purchases on and off campus, library card, gym pass and laundry card. To pick up your BruinCard please visit the BruinCard Center in 123 Kerckhoff Hall.

Once registration fees and tuition are paid, access to the library resources can be obtained at any campus library. Library privileges are free to all registered students. Computer facilities are also free to registered students who can establish an account by using a new user terminal at the CLICC Lab in Powell Library or the Student Technology Center by Delta Terrace.

On-campus parking is limited, and applications for permits must be submitted annually to UCLA Parking Services, 555 Westwood Plaza, (310) 825-6918. Daily parking permits are also available at parking information booths found at various locations on campus. Information about student parking is available online at the Transportation and Parking website.

Options include vanpools, carpools, buspools, public transit, bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles. The BruinGo! program allows members of the UCLA community to ride the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Culver City Bus at a reduced fare by using their BruinCard. Go Metro program offers discounted quarterly transit passes for Metro bus and rail lines. For more information view Getting to UCLA on the Transportation and Parking website.

UCLA offers two off-campus apartment complexes: University Apartments North and University Apartments South. Information on housing is available at the Housing Office, 270 De Neve Drive, (310) 825-4271. Other apartments are available at the following numbers: Gayley Apartments, (310) 794-8600; Barrington/Manor, Sawtelle/Sepulveda, University Village, or Rose Avenue, (310) 398-4692; Keystone/Mentone, (310) 837-1373; and Venice/Barry, (310) 397-3517.

UCLA Recreation offers state-of-the-art fitness workouts, masters swim workouts, intramural and club sports, dozens of recreation classes, water sports at the Marina Aquatic Center, and open recreation at most campus facilities. For information, contact Cultural and Recreational Affairs at 2131 John Wooden Center, (310) 825-3701.

The Central Ticket Office, (310) 825-2101, sells tickets for all campus athletic and entertainment events. In order to obtain discounts for which students are eligible, you must present your BruinCard at the time of purchase so that your status may be validated. CTO also sells bus passes and tickets to movies and other off campus athletic, cultural, and entertainment events. In addition, most Westwood Village merchants and local movie theaters offer student discounts. For those seeking to purchase personal computers and software, the ASUCLA Computer Store offers educational discounts computers, equipment, and name-brand software.

On-campus jobs are listed in the UCLA Career Center, (310) 825-2981. Positions are also available with ASUCLA; for information contact the ASUCLA Personnel Office at 3519 Ackerman Union, (310) 825-7055. Academic apprentice appointments are handled at the department or program level. Please note that graduate students, by University policy, are permitted to work on campus no more than 50% time while registered and enrolled, and most foreign students on F1 and J1 visas are prohibited from working in excess of 50% time.

The Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars provides services and programs to UCLA’s international community. The services include personal counseling on visa and immigration issues, financial and tax matters, academic adjustment, insurance, and release of funds from other countries. The Center also supports international and intercultural programs which assist student and scholars to adjust to the community, including housing assistance, community services, friendship families and English conversation groups. The Center is located in the Tom Bradley International Center at 417 Charles Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1379, (310) 825-1681.

Go on MyUCLA and onto the Class Planner sub-page. You can use this page to create a schedule for the upcoming quarter as soon as the courses are released (Find out when the Schedule of Classes for the upcoming quarter is going to be released). 

You also can use this page to look at your enrollment pass time. Remember you have first and second pass windows. Set a reminder on your phone so you don’t miss it!

You may add classes during the first two weeks of the quarter without a fee by going to your MyUCLA. If for some reason you are having difficulty adding a class due to a prerequisite or Permission to Enroll (PTE) number needed, we recommend you contact the departmental counselor from where the class is being offered.

Beginning week 4, you will need to submit a petition to your counseling unit. Approval is not guaranteed and you will be charged a transaction fee.

Please note, the conditions to add/drop impacted classes are different (see question below).

To drop a class, go onto myUCLA and click on the “Classes” tab. Under “Enrollment”, there is the option: “Drop a Class”

You can drop a non impacted class without a transcript notation or fee through Friday of second week. You can still drop a class during Weeks 3 - 10, but late fees, transcript notations, and petitions will apply depending on the week you drop. Please note, there is a limit of three restricted late drops throughout your entire undergraduate career at UCLA.

For a complete timeline of add and drop dates and deadlines, refer to College Academic Counseling's website. 

Impacted courses are classes that have high enrollment demand and limited resources to accommodate this high demand from students. Because of this, impacted classes may be difficult to enroll in because a lot of people need to take them and during enrollment they quickly fill up. You can find a complete list of impacted courses. 

The main differences between regular and impacted courses are the drop deadlines and restrictions. While you have until the end of Week 4 to drop regular courses, you only have until the end of Week 2 to drop impacted courses. Get more information about impacted courses. 

UCLA's Office of Students with Disabilities offers a variety of support services for a spectrum of disabilities, both permanent or temporary. OSD staff can best assist students with accessing resources to assist with their educational needs.

You have a good chance of getting in if you meet Yale University's requirements for GPA, SAT/ACT scores, and other application requirements.

International students must earn a minimum 3.4 GPA in all A-G or college-preparatory courses to meet this requirement.

These include conducting thorough research about the admission requirements, completing standardized tests such as the SAT/ACT and TOEFL/IELTS, preparing and submitting a compelling application, exploring financial aid options, and optionally considering early decision.

The cost of attending the University of California  for one year includes $31,026 in nonresident supplemental tuition. The total cost will vary based on individual expenses and the specific UC campus you choose to attend.

University of California - Los Angeles is Extremely Popular With Indian Students. UCLA was home to approximately 919 Indian students.

The University of California Los Angeles is  ranked 18 among the best universities worldwide according to the latest edition of the Time Higher Education World University rankings.

UCLA does not provide scholarships or financial aid to undergraduate students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States. International students are required to demonstrate that they have adequate funds available to cover their expenses.

The acceptance rate at the University of California Los Angeles is around  9%.

The University of California Los Angeles has a student-faculty ratio of 18:1.