Semester Abroad at the University of California Los Angeles

Documents must be sent to uclavivecampus.com

1. Application Form

Please complete the form at the end of the page, and a representative will send you the application form

2. Study Plan

The key to the enrollment process is being flexible and having a well-developed list of courses. To ensure that Study Abroad at UCLA is a good match with your educational objectives, you are required to submit a Proposed Study Plan, listing a minimum of 10 specific UCLA and/or UCLA Extension courses. These courses need to be approved for transfer credit by your home university's academic advisor before you arrive for the Study Abroad at UCLA program. Contact us for more details.

3. English Requirement

TOEFL or IELTS Score: Submit an official Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT) score of 91 or higher (Students admitted with a TOEFL score between 91 – 99 are required to enroll in ESL X 433 C. ESL X 433 C is a credit bearing English class designed to refine student’s ability to function students succeed in an academic environment.) or an Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7 or higher; scores must have been achieved within less than 24 months of your application date. * Students are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS score if: 1) they are a native speaker of English from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, or the United Kingdom, 2) they declare that English is their second language and they provide a transcript showing completion of at least 4 years of instruction from a high school, university, or college in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, or the United Kingdom, or 3) they are transferring from the American Language Center UCLA Extension with a grade of “A-” or higher from level 107 of the Academic Intensive English Language Program.

4. University Transcripts

Official university transcripts in English from your current University

5. Immunization Form

Completed Immunization Form. Please complete the form at the end of the page and a representative will send you the immunization form

6. Passport Copy

Clear Copy of the identification page of your passport. The passport must be valid for 6 months after the first day of classes.

7. Financial Verification

The Financial Certification could be a bank statement or bank letter that shows that the sponsor has more than $16,100 dollars per quarter (plus amounts for dependents if applicable). The document must be dated within the last 90 days. If financial documents are NOT in the student’s name, you must also submit a Letter of Sponsorship.

The estimated total expense is an estimate made by the university that includes tuition fees and an estimate of what you might spend in medical insurance, housing, meals, books, and supplies. Flight tickets are not included in this estimation.

8. Application Fee

There is a non-refundable application fee of $300 dollars paid to the UCLA Extension. After receiving confirmation from one of our representatives, you must pay the application fee online, following the representative's instructions.

A representative needs to review all your documents are correct.

Your application documents must be sent to uclavivecampus.com

*If you are a US resident or a transfer student from another US school. Please contact us for more details. The application process is different

After we have received all your application documents and you have paid the application fee, you will be contacted by the admission office within 2 weeks.

If you are applying for a full-time program, you will need an F-1 student visa. After you have been accepted into the program, the admission office will send you the acceptance documents plus the form I-20, required to apply for the F-1 student visa.

Since the study abroad program is a full-time program, you will need the F-1 student visa. With an F-1 visa, you can extend your stay in the United States as long as you continue studying.

Please check the website of the U.S. embassy of your country to see the steps you need to apply for a visa.

Generally, for an F-1 student visa, students must do the following:

• Complete the DS-160 form
• Schedule an appointment at the U.S. embassy
• Pay for the F-1 student visa (approx. US$160)
• Pay for the I-901 SEVIS Fee (approx. US$350): https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html
• Go to the embassy on the scheduled day

You must confirm these steps on the website of the U.S. embassy in your country. You can look for your nearest U.S. embassy here: https://www.usembassy.gov/

Next, you need to make full payment of all remaining fees, which is due at registration and can be done by credit card, travelers check, money order, or certified check. You will receive more information regarding dates once you begin the application process.

It would be best to arrive a week before the program start date to attend the orientation at the end of registration week. In your admission letter, you can find more information about the orientation and the initial placement test. On the first day at school, you should bring your passport, F-1 student visa, I-20, and a bank statement.