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 Welcome to UCLA Extension
We are part of the University of California, Los Angeles
Division of Continuing Education. This brochure
introduces you to the programs we have available
for international students:
• Certificate Programs
• Study Abroad at UCLA
• Online International Courses and Certificates
• Custom Programs for International Groups
All of our programs share the UCLA commitment
to high academic standards and quality instruction.
We are confident that your experience at UCLA
Extension will be both memorable and rewarding.
We look forward to welcoming you in person!
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Overview
Founded in 1919, UCLA is one of the most prestigious
and top-ranked universities in the U.S. More than
40,000 students study at UCLA’s beautiful, park-like
campus in 11 professional schools, including Engineering,
Medicine, Law, and Theater, Film and Television.
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is one
of the largest of the 10 campuses in the University of
California system. UCLA is a top-ranked research
university and offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral
degrees in a variety of fields.
Facts and Rankings
• #1 Public University in the U.S.*
• 15 Nobel laureates
• 3 Pulitzer Prize Winners, Faculty
• #1 school in the U.S. for transfer students**
• #1 most applied-to university
UCLA Extension is a part of the UCLA Division of
Continuing Education. With more than 30,000 participants
per year, UCLA Extension is one of the largest continuing
education programs in the world. UCLA Extension offers
a wide variety of university-level, credit-bearing courses as
well as many other courses and programs for students and
professionals. Many professionals who have university
degrees enroll in UCLA Extension courses and programs
to update their knowledge in such fields as business and
management, entertainment, engineering, computer
science, health sciences, and teacher education.
* U.S. News & World Report, 2023
** Prepory, 2021
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 Choose Your Path of Study in the U.S.
uclaextension.edu/international

UCLA Extension programs give you the education and

experience you need to meet your academic and
career goals. No matter what you aim to accomplish—
a university degree in the U.S., career advancement or
a new career, or simply improving your language skills—
UCLA Extension offers a path to help you get there.
We welcome you to explore the many options available
to international students.

F-1 VISA REQUIRED FOR IN-PERSON STUDY

English
My Goals Programs
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Proficiency Page
Test Required?

• Advance or switch my career

• Upskill and add UCLA Extension to • Certificate Programs
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my resume • OPT (Optional Practical Training)
• Gain work experience

• Spend a quarter or more at a

top-ranked university
• Transfer my UCLA acdemic credits • Study Abroad at UCLA Program Yes 14
to my home university
• Take a gap year to expand my
horizons

• Take UCLA Extension courses

anywhere in the world
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• Advance my career
• Earn transferable credit

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 Certificate Programs for A certificate is a sequence of courses related to a
specialized field or topic such as General Business Studies,
International Students Marketing, Entertainment Studies, Project Management,
uclaextension.edu/intc Digital Technology, Sustainability, and Journalism.

Certificate programs are not degree programs;

however, many students who have bachelor’s and
master’s degrees enroll in certificate programs to
advance or change their careers.

UCLA Extension certificate programs are usually

taught by working professionals who are experts
in their fields; programs offer a practical, real-world
approach to each field of study.
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Program Overview
We offer over 40 F-1 visa-approved certificate
programs that allow international students
to study full-time in the U.S.

Exceptional Quality
UCLA Extension certificate programs meet UCLA
standards of excellence and are approved by the
UCLA Academic Senate.

Program Duration (mostly 6–12 months)

Longer programs offer a deeper understanding
of each field.

Reasonable Fees
UCLA Extension programs are a great value, usually
costing less than half of a master's degree. Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
This internship directly relates to your certificate
Studying with Americans
program. Offered as a course, the internship allows
International students study side by side with U.S.
you to gain work experience in your field. To qualify
students and receive the same high level of
for CPT, you must be enrolled in a program that offers
instruction.
the internship course, and you must complete nine
Cross-Cultural Understanding / Language Proficiency months of full-time study in your program.
Living in Los Angeles, studying at UCLA Extension, and
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
experiencing life in the U.S. increases students’
Get up to one year of paid work experience in the U.S.
proficiency in English and their cross-cultural awareness.
after you have successfully completed a certificate
Outstanding Instructors program lasting at least nine months.
Industry experts provide practical perspectives on the
day-to-day realities of each field of study.

FEATURED INSTRUCTORS

Marc Villarreal Robert Stone

Marketing Project Management
Marc is the Executive VP of Robert Stone has over 30 years
Integrity Media, a marketing experience in civil engineering and project
communications firm, responsible management, and is the Executive
for many campaigns for the Director of the Larston Group, a project
agency’s clients, including retail, management consulting firm. He has
B2B, consumer goods, and world- taught workshops globally and is a
wide distribution companies. certified Project Management Professional
(PMP) and Six Sigma Green Belt.

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 Certificate Programs Fields of Study
uclaextension.edu/certlist
UCLA Extension certificates offer in-depth
study of a professional field. Our coursework,
developed by industry experts and approved by
UCLA, balances theory and real-world practice. Digital Technology
• Applications Programming
Fields of Study • Cybersecurity
Accounting & Finance • Data Science
• Accounting • Systems Analysis
• Finance
• Personal Financial Planning Engineering
• Construction Management
Art & Design • Project Management
• Design Communication
• Interior Design Entertainment
• Acting
Business & Management • Business & Management of Entertainment
• Business Fundamentals • Cinematography
• General Business Studies with concentrations in • Directing
◦ Accounting • Entertainment Studies
◦ Entrepreneurship • Film Scoring
◦ Finance • Film & TV Development
◦ International Trade and Commerce • Independent Music Production
◦ Leadership • Music Business
◦ Marketing • Producing
◦ Real Estate • Screenwriting
• Pre-MBA Studies
• Project Management Humanities & Sciences
• Fitness Instruction
• Journalism
“Exposure to the unique experiences • Post-Baccalaureate in Classics
• Pre-Medical and General Science
of program instructors helped me • Sustainability
approach problems differently and
develop my own point of view.” International Trade & Commerce
MARTIN ULIKHANYAN
• Concentration in Global Business Management
FILM SCORING CERTIFICATE, ARMENIA • Import/Export Operations

Legal Programs
• Paralegal Studies

Marketing
• Marketing
• Concentration in Digital Marketing

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Certificate Program vs. Master’s Degree
Program Comparison
Requirements UCLA Extension Certificate Most Master’s Degrees

Four enrollment entry dates per year for most programs

Enrollment Entry Typically one enrollment entry date per year
—one every three months

Application Deadline Typically two months before program starts Typically one year before program starts

Academic Varies: prerequisite courses, and/or college transcripts; Undergraduate degree and transcripts;
Requirements some require a degree examinations: GRE, GMAT, etc.

TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, iTEP: 4.5, CAE: B (CEFR C1),

English Proficiency Varies
CPE: C (CEFR 2), TOEIC 685, Duolingo (DET): 105

Duration Most are 6–12 Months Most are two years

Course Schedule Mostly evenings Daytime

Program Cost* $18,000 USD $50,000 USD

*Program costs are estimated and will vary by certificate or master’s program.

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Sample Certificate Program Schedules
Here are sample schedules that illustrate how some programs are structured.
Schedules may vary from year to year and participant to participant.

Sustainability Certificate
1st Quarter Courses 2nd Quarter Courses 3rd Quarter Courses (Optional)

Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction Principles of Sustainability II: Sustainability Internship

Climate Change, Energy, and
the Environment
Global Business Practices in Sustainability
Current Issues and Case Studies
Principles of Waste Reduction, Recycling,
Principles of Sustainability III: and Solid Waste Management
Stakeholders and Engaging Communities
Sustainable Food and Agriculture
Sustainability Capstone

12 Units 12 Units 12 Units

General Business Studies Certificate with Concentration in Marketing

1st Quarter Courses 2nd Quarter Courses 3rd Quarter Courses

Introduction to International Business Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication Social Media Marketing

Management Theory, Policy, and Process The Power of Brand: Brand Management Developing a Business Plan
Marketing Principles and Practices Global Marketing and Strategy Doing Business in the U.S.
Business Ethics (1 day)

12 Units 12 Units 12 Units

Entertainment Studies Certificate

1st Quarter Courses 2nd Quarter Courses 3rd Quarter Courses 4th Quarter Courses

Pre-Production and Production Post-Production for Film and The Business of Entertainment The Language of Filmmaking
for Film and Television Television
The Craft of the Director The Art of Line Producing
The Craft of the Acting Techniques:
Cinematographer The Fundamentals Low-Budget Filmmaking Entertainment Financing
Introduction to Feature Understanding Genre: How
Film Development to Develop a Hollywood Classic

12 Units 12 Units 12 Units 12 Units

Estimated Cost
1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER
$4,500 USD $3,500 USD $3,500 USD TOTAL
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PROGRAMS FEE • PROGRAMS FEE • PROGRAMS FEE • PROGRAM
$18,700 USD*
$2,400 USD $2,400 USD $2,400 USD
• 3 COURSES • • 3 COURSES • • 3 COURSES •

*Costs vary based on the length offthe certificate program and the classes taken. Fees are subject to change.

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Students From Around the World Study at UCLA Extension
The 2022 Certificate Program Graduates are from at least 122 Countries

Albania Finland Niger Taiwan

Andorra France Nigeria Tanzania
Angola Gabon Norway Thailand
Argentina Gaza Strip Oman Trinidad & Tobago
Armenia Georgia Pakistan Tunisia
Australia Germany Panama Turkey
Austria Greece Paraguay UAE
Azerbaijan Guatemala Peru Ukraine
Bangladesh Honduras Philippines United Kingdom
Belarus Hong Kong Poland United States
Belize Howland Island Portugal Uruguay
Belgium Hungary Romania Uzbekistan
Benin India Russia Venezuela
Bolivia Indonesia Rwanda Vietnam
Bosnia & Herzegovina Iran Saudi Arabia West Bank
Brazil Iraq Singapore Yemen
Brunei Ireland Slovakia Zambia
Bulgaria Israel South Africa Zimbabwe
Burma Italy South Korea
Cambodia Jamaica Spain
Canada Japan Sri Lanka
Cameroon Jordan Sweden
Chad Kazakhstan Switzerland
Chile Kenya Syria
China Kuwait
Colombia Kyrgyzstan
Congo Lebanon
Costa Rica Luxembourg
Cote d’Ivoire Macao
Croatia Macedonia
Cyprus Malaysia
Czech Republic Mexico
Denmark Monaco
Dominican Republic Mongolia
Ecuador Morocco
Egypt Mozambique
El Salvador Nepal
Estonia Netherlands
Ethiopia New Zealand
Fiji Nicaragua

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Program Overview
The Study Abroad at UCLA Program is
designed for international students who
want to earn transferable academic credits
while living in and experiencing
everything L.A. has to offer.

For Students Who Want To

• Earn academic credit you can transfer to a university.
• Enroll in UCLA undergraduate daytime and UCLA
Extension evening courses.
• Study side by side with U.S. students, working
professionals, and other international students.

In order to meet international student visa requirements,

students must enroll in a minimum of 12 units of UCLA
and/or UCLA Extension credit.

UCLA and UCLA Extension operate on the quarter

system, with four 11-week sessions per year—fall,
winter, spring, and summer. Study Abroad at UCLA
offers UCLA Extension courses all four quarters and
UCLA courses only in fall, winter, and spring. To enroll
in summer UCLA courses, students can enroll in
UCLA Summer Sessions by going to summer.ucla.edu.
Students often stay for more than one quarter and it
is easy to transfer between Study Abroad at UCLA and
UCLA Summer Sessions.

Sample Study Options

Type Course 1 Course 2 Course 3

Communication Studies 1: Communication Studies 10:

UCLA Courses Anthropology 33:
Principles of Oral Introduction to
Communications Culture and Communication
Communication Communication Studies

The Power of the Brand: Entrepreneurship and

UCLA Extension Courses Social Media Marketing
Marketing Brand Management New Venture Formation
Management X 460.398A
Management X 460.41 Management X 497.52

UCLA and Computer-Mediated Sociology of Mass

Reporting and Writing I
UCLA Extension Courses Communication Communication
Journalism X 432
Liberal Arts Commmunication Studies XLC 151 Communication Studies XL M147

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 Study Abroad Curriculum

UCLA Courses
If you want to enroll in fall, winter, or spring UCLA courses,
you must select undergraduate courses offered by the
UCLA College of Letters and Sciences. The College offers
a wide variety of courses in the Humanities, Life Sciences
Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Fields Of Study
Humanities
Comparative Literature, Foreign Languages, Linguistics,
Musicology, and Philosophy
Life Sciences
Biology, Cognitive Science, Ecology,
Immunology, and Microbiology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth, Planetary & Space Sciences,
Mathematics, Physics,and Statistics
Social Sciences
Anthropology, Archaeology,
Communication Studies, Economics, Management,
Restricted UCLA Programs and Courses
Political Science, and Sociology
Graduate-level courses and courses offered by UCLA
Business professional schools do not participate in the Study
Entrepreneurship and Business Analysis Abroad program. Also, since UCLA does not have an
undergraduate school of business, the selection of
UCLA undergraduate business courses is limited.

UCLA Schools that don’t participate in Study Abroad

“The UCLA courses I took were enriching
and were taught by great professors. I’ve
learned a lot during this quarter at UCLA,
which will help with my future studies.”
CONSTANZE SUESSLIN
STUDY ABROAD AT UCLA, GERMANY
• The Anderson School of Management
• School of Law
• School of Engineering and Applied Science
• School of Public Affairs
• School of Public Health
• Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, or Nursing
• School of Theatre, Film and Television
UCLA Extension Courses
UCLA Extension courses are open enrollment and
focus on practical application. These courses provide
professionals and students with the knowledge
and skills they need for their careers.

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UCLA, UCLA Extension, and UCLA Summer Sessions
Program Comparison
Time UCLA Courses UCLA Extension Courses UCLA Summer Session Courses

Quarter Fall, Winter, Spring Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Summer only

By permission and on a Open to all who apply until

Enrollment space-available basis; UCLA Space-available basis
courses are full.
students receive priority.

12 weeks 6 weeks
Length 10 weeks (with some exceptions) (two sessions per summer)

At least 12 units At least 12 units 8 units per 6-week session

Full-time Study (often three 4-unit courses) (often three 4-unit courses) (often two 4-unit courses)

Mainly evenings
Mainly daytime Mainly daytime
Hours of Instruction 6:30–9:30pm or 7–10pm
8am–6pm 8am–6pm
(Weekend courses are available.)

Accounting, marketing, Business & management, cultural

Undergraduate courses in the
College of Letters and Sciences.
Courses Available For more information visit: college.
ucla.edu.
international trade and commerce,
project management, computer
science, interior design, acting,
directing, cinematography, and
pre-medical and general science.
studies, language & literature,
mathematics, natural & physical
sciences, and social sciences.
For more information visit: summer.ucla.edu.

UCLA/UC undergraduates,
U.S. students, working
UCLA Undergraduates, international students, and
Demographics professionals, and international
ages 18–22 students from U.S. universities,
students ages 21–45 ages 18–30

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 Online International Programs • Anytime: 24/7 access to materials and interactive
course elements, means you can study when you
uclaextension.edu/oip
have time.
• Anywhere: Log in and learn from anywhere. At home
or on the go. Desktop, tablet, or mobile.
• Expertise: Courses are taught by experts in their field
and focus on real-world applications.
• Community: Connect and engage with students
across the U.S. and around the world.
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 Online International Programs
UCLA Extension is home to hundreds of online
courses and programs. International students
from around the world enroll in classes that
combine top-tier academics with practical,
real-world applications. With online learning
through UCLA Extension, you can upgrade your
current skills — or explore an entirely new area of
interest — with flexibility and convenience.

Why an Online UCLA Extension Certificate?

A UCLA Extension certificate offers in-depth
study of a professional field. Our coursework,
developed by industry experts, balances theory
and real-world practice, providing you the
knowledge you need to transform your career in
less time than many traditional postgraduate Online Learning Formats
degrees.
Online: Course content is delivered weekly
through an online learning platform where you
Our goal is to prepare students to thrive in
can engage with your instructor and classmates
today’s ever-changing professional landscape by
at your convenience. Assignments are due
offering an exceptional and convenient learning
regularly, but there are no required class meet-
experience. This means you'll receive the
ings. Optional office hours with the instructor are
resources and support to succeed, along with the
offered through Zoom. This flexible learning
convenience of online courses that seamlessly fit
format allows you to access course content
around your busy life.
anywhere, anytime, on your schedule.

Remote: All class meetings are scheduled and

held in real-time using Zoom, allowing for live
interaction with your classmates and instructors.
Course materials can be accessed any time
through an online learning platform.

Hybrid (Remote): A blend of remote and online

instruction, this learning format features some
scheduled, live class meetings using Zoom and
some pre-recorded instruction, activities, discus-
sion boards, or other course materials accessible
“The instructors and support providers had through an online learning platform where you
a personalized approach, facilitating my can connect with your instructor and classmates.
interest in styling assignments to address
the populations I serve. At UCLA Extension, I
truly feel like an individual, not just number
in a digital course space.”
AMBER, ONLINE STUDENT

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Online Courses
Choose from hundreds of online courses and
programs in the following fields of study:

• Accounting & Taxation

• Architecture & Interior Design
• Business & Management
• Design & Arts
• Digital Technology
• Education
• Entertainment
• Environmental Studies
• Finance & Investments
• Health Care & Counseling
• Lanscape Architecture & Horticulture
• Languages
• Legal
Online International Certificates
• Real Estate
• Writing & Journalism Complete a full certificate online in one of the
many fields of study offered at UCLA Extension.
Accounting & Taxation
• Accounting
Academic Calendar • Accounting Fundamentals
• General Business Studies with Concentration in
Winter January - March Accounting
Spring April - June
• Internal Audit
• Taxation
Summer June - September
Architecture & Interior Design
Fall September - December • Interior Design: Foundation Level

Business & Management

• Advanced Leadership
“I work full‐time, Monday to Saturday, • Business Analysis
and I'm taking my courses fully online in • Business Fundamentals
• Digital Marketing
a different time zone, but I've always
• Emergency Management & Homeland Security
been able to get prompt responses and • Enterprise Risk Management
support I need in order to succeed in my • General Business Studies
classes. I learn dynamic hands‐on skills • General Business Studies with Concentration in:
and practical knowledge which I can ◦ Entrepreneurship
apply directly at work.” ◦ International Trade and Commerce
JENNIFER, ONLINE STUDENT
◦ Marketing Certificate
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Online International Certificates continued
Business & Management continued Entertainment
• Human Resources Management • Business and Management of Entertainment
• International Trade and Commerce with • Film and TV Development
Concentrations in: • Independent Producing
◦ Global Business Management • Producing
◦ International Trade and Commerce
◦ Import/Export Operations Concentration Environmental Studies & Public Policy
• Marketing • Environmental Studies
• Marketing with Concentration in Digital Marketing • Food Studies
• Project Management • Sustainability
• Small Business Management and Technology
• Strategic Branding and Public Relations Finance & Investments
• Credit Analysis and Management
Design & Arts • Digital Transformation
• Advanced Design Communication Arts • Finance
• Design Communication Arts • General Business Studies with Concentration
• Photography in Finance
• User Experience • Personal Financial Planning
• Pre-MBA
Digital Technology
• Cybersecurity Health Care & Counseling
• Data Science • Infection Prevention and Control
• GIS and Geospatial Technology • Patient Advocacy

Education Landscape Architecture & Horticulture

• College Counseling • Horticulture
• Early Childhood Education - Associate Teacher
• Early Childhood Education - Lead Teacher Legal Studies
Advanced Courses • Paralegal Studies
• Early Childhood Education Administration
• Teaching English to Learners of Other Languages Real Estate
(TESOL)
• General Business Studies with Concentration
in Real Estate
Engineering • Real Estate
• Advanced Plumbing Systems Design
• Biotechnology Engineering Writing & Journalism
• Blockchain Technology Management • Creative Writing
• Communications Systems • Editing and Publishing
• Construction Management • Feature Film Writing
• Contract Management • Journalism
• Government Cost Estimating and Pricing • Literary Representation
• Medical Device Engineering • Screenwriting: Film and TV Comprehensive
• Supply Chain Management • Television Writing

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Program Overview
International Corporate & Custom Programs
brings resources of over 4,000 courses, 100
certificate programs, and countless expert
instructors to create customized learning
experiences that meet the specific needs of
a group of participants.

Programs can be designed for diverse groups: high

school and college students, teachers and faculty,
professionals and executives, as well as government
officials. We will help identify the organization’s
training needs and design a program based upon the
organiza-tion’s requirements, format, and location.

The length of the program varies from one day to several

months, and can take place at UCLA in Los Angeles, at
your location abroad, online, or it can be a hybrid.

Support is available for programs held in Los Angeles

• Relevant and related site visits to reinforce
classroom lectures
• E xperienced interpreters providing consecutive
or simultaneous translation
• Assistance with visas, housing, and health insurance
• Recommendations for exploring Los Angeles

CEU vs. Academic Units

Our custom programs can be designed to offer either
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for professional
development, seminars and workshops, or Academic
Units (AUs) for academic credit.

Some of our popular program areas include

• E ntrepreneurship & Innovation
• Management & Leadership
• Project Management
• Entertainment Studies
• Intensive English

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International Student Services
UCLA Extension staff will be available to assist
you in getting settled in Los Angeles and
enrolling in UCLA and UCLA Extension courses.

International Student Services (ISS)

The ISS provides assistance with visa and immigration:
•D ocument preparation for the F-1 student visa
• Transfers from one school to another
• Temporary travel outside the U.S.
• Advice on visa status changes
Academic Counseling
Academic advisors assist students with:
• Group orientation Sessions
• Deciding on their course selection and scheduling
• Guidance for study in UCLA Extension programs

Housing
uclaextension.edu/housing
• S tudents are responsible for arranging their own
accommodations directly with the housing provider.
A list of housing providers is available on our website.
• I nternational UCLA Extension students live off campus
in apartments. Off-campus, non-UCLA housing is
available year round.
• UCLA on-campus housing is available only in the summer,
for those enrolled in full-time American Language Cen-
ter programs (AIEP, IECP) or Study Abroad.
Health Insurance
uclaextension.edu/samedinsur
• Certificate and Study Abroad at UCLA students: UCLA
health insurance is required and is included in the
program fees.
Employment
• International students are permitted to work only on the
UCLA campus and for no more than 20 hours per week.
• E mployment opportunities on the UCLA campus
are limited.
UCLA Recreation Facilities
recreation.ucla.edu
Access to UCLA Recreation facilities include: two
stadiums, gym & fitness center, eight lighted tennis
courts, and 25- and 50-meter pools with picnic and
barbeque areas.
• Certificate & Study Abroad students: To access UCLA
recreational resources, students will need to apply
for a BruinCard.

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UCLA is a vital part of one of the world’s most

dynamic cities, Los Angeles. Bordered by iconic
neighborhoods, Bel Air, Brentwood, Beverly Hills,
UCLA is a crossroads of ideas, cultures, and limitless
experiences and opportunities.
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Los Angeles
L.A. is a city of contrasts, with beautiful beaches,
mountains, desert landscapes, the hustle and bustle
of business districts, and the small-town feel of peaceful
neighborhoods and quiet streets. Angelenos comprise
a diverse, multiethnic population, representing people
from 240 countries, speaking 224 distinct languages.

Westwood Village
The “hometown” of UCLA and UCLA Extension,
Westwood, features movie theaters, cafes, restaurants,
supermarkets, and a farmer’s market. Westwood bor-
ders the UCLA campus and is only a short bus ride away
from Beverly Hills, Santa Monica beach, and Hollywood.

Weather
• 229 sunny/partly sunny days in a year
• 75F (24C) average high
• 56F (13C) average low

Culture
Los Angeles is home to more than 105 museums, 225
theaters, and 16 of the world’s most beautiful gardens.
Every weekend there is something to do and see.

UCLA Recreation Facilities

• Los Angeles Tennis Center: eight lighted tennis courts
• S unset Canyon Recreation Center: 25- and 50-meter
pools with picnic/barbecue areas
• J ohn Wooden Recreation and Sports Center: fitness
center, racquetball, basketball, and rock climbing
•M  arina Aquatic Center for sailing, windsurfing, and
kayaking, located on the Pacific Ocean

Class Field Trips

In addition to in-class study, students go on field trips
with their instructors to various points of interest
around Los Angeles. Field trip locations might include
museums, courthouses, high schools, and businesses.

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Local Tours
Schedule tours to local attractions and events in the
Los Angeles area, such as Hollywood, the Getty Museum,
Disneyland, and L.A. Lakers and Dodgers games.
Excursions can be arranged to other destinations in
California and the Southwestern U.S., such as the
Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.

Sports
Los Angeles hosts many professional sports teams,
including the Dodgers, Lakers, Kings, and Galaxy. If you
prefer to participate rather than watch, you can swim
or surf at beautiful beaches, ski or hike in nearby
mountains, or explore the rugged beauty of the desert.

Museums
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
• Getty Center
• Getty Villa
• Hammer Museum
• Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
• The Broad
• Skirball Cultural Center

“My advice to students is to get out and

Attractions Top Companies
experience life at UCLA— join clubs, • Hollywood Sign • Google
use sports facilities, and meet American • Hollywood Walk of Fame • Netflix, Inc.
students; see what Southern California • Disneyland • Hulu
has to offer—Santa Monica, Hollywood, • Universal Studios • SpaceX
• Beverly Hills/Rodeo Drive • Technicolor
mountains, deserts, and beaches.”
• Malibu Beach • The Walt Disney Co.
GIANMARCO GENTILE • Warner Bros. Studios
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• Paramount Pictures
• Sony Pictures
• Fox Entertainment Group

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Application Requirements

Study Abroad Programs

How to Apply
uclaextension.edu/applystudyabroad

Certificate Programs
How to Apply
uclaextension.edu/applycert

Online International Programs

How to Apply
uclaextension.edu/oip

Program TOEFL/IELTS/ITEP University Transcript Financial Support F-1 Visa

Online None None None Not required

TOEFL: 80
IELTS: 6.5 Required
Certificate Bank Statement Required
iTEP: 4.5 (For Some Programs)
CAE: B (CEFR C1)
CPE: C (CEFR C2)
TOEIC: 685
Study Abroad DUOLINGO: 105 Required Bank Statement Required

Study Abroad Application Deadlines Certificate Programs Application Deadlines

Quarter Application Deadline Quarter Application Deadline

Fall Fall
June 1 August 1
September–December September–December

Winter Winter
October 15 November 1
January–March January–March

Spring Spring
February 1 February 1
March–June March–June

Summer Summer
May 1* May 1
June–September June–September

*UCLA Extension courses only. Students wanting to enroll in UCLA courses

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Contact Us

International Programs
internationalprograms@uclaextension.edu
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programs visit uclaextension.edu/international.

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