Los Angeles, CA, US
A large, highly selective public research university in the heart of Los Angeles.
UCLA receives one of the highest volumes of undergraduate applications of any US university, and its film school (Film, Television and Digital Media) is uniquely positioned given its Los Angeles location. As a public university, its tuition — even at the international/non-resident rate — tends to be lower than comparable private research universities.
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AAA (A Level) · IB 38
Top tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
$45,000–$60,000/yr
high tier for US — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Los Angeles, CA
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or UCLA's financial aid office.
Scholarship access for international students is more limited than for US citizens — most need-based financial aid programmes are domestic-only, and only a small number of universities are 'need-blind' or meet full demonstrated need for international applicants. Merit scholarships (not tied to financial need) are more widely available and are the main route for most applicants.
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Film
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Business Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Not required at Bachelor's entry — Medicine is a postgraduate degree here, entered via MCAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Psychology
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: A science or Mathematics recommended
Durations are typical for US — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall
TOEFL: 80–100 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. Many US universities also accept Duolingo English Test.
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Build my US shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to UCLA as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, UCLA expects around AAA at A Level or 38 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for UCLA's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on UCLA's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at UCLA typically falls in the $45,000–$60,000/yr range (high tier for US). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not UCLA's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
UCLA follows US's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), with applications generally due regular decision around 1 january. Early Action / Early Decision rounds close around 1 November for students applying to one top-choice school early. Always verify the exact date on UCLA's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
US universities, including UCLA, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test. Many US universities also accept Duolingo English Test.
A large, highly selective public research university in the heart of Los Angeles. UCLA receives one of the highest volumes of undergraduate applications of any US university, and its film school (Film, Television and Digital Media) is uniquely positioned given its Los Angeles location. As a public university, its tuition — even at the international/non-resident rate — tends to be lower than comparable private research universities.
Yes — UCLA accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free US University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against UCLA and every other US university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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