IRVINE, USA

Brief information

Founded in 1965, the University of California Irvine is one of the fastest growing universities within the prestigious University of California network with an excellent reputation as a research institution. It combines a high level of research and teaching with its incomparable Californian university location close to some of California’s most popular beaches.

All this together makes a stay for international students particularly interesting. You have the opportunity to participate in the “Academic Study Abroad Program” for one to three quarters or, alternatively, to choose the university ‘s exciting certificate programs with an optional internship in the thriving business world of Orange County.

The aim is to inspire passion and enthusiasm for their subject in the students and to provide them with the skills they need to take on leadership roles in society as “Global Citizens”.

US News & World Report’s publication America’s Best Colleges ranks UCI 33rd among all universities in the US with undergraduate programs. It even ranks 7th among state universities.

According to AbbreviationFinder, UC Irvine places a special focus on its fantastic range of leisure activities. International students should be given the opportunity to enjoy all that the university’s exciting Southern California environment has to offer during their stay. Numerous activities and events are offered for this purpose.

• University of California Irvine website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1965

Type of university: State university

Number of Students: Total 28200, 22200 Undergraduate, 5900 Postgraduate, International 1300

Accreditations:

• WSCUC (WASC Senior Association of Schools and Colleges)
• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)

Academic year:

The academic year at the University of California Irvine is divided into three quarters. There is also a Summer Quarter.

Study programs

• semester abroad

The University of California Irvine is one of the ten best state universities in the USA and offers excellent teaching. International students have the opportunity to study for one, two or three quarters as part of the “Academic Study Abroad Program” (ASAP) at the University of California Irvine. During the ASAP program you can participate with enrolled UCI students in bachelor’s or master’s courses or in “UCI Continuing Education” courses.

Alternatively, international students have the option to choose from a range of ” Accelerated Certificate Programs” with an optional internship component in various fields from business to data science.

The range of courses offered by the ASAP program includes courses from around 30 disciplines. The subjects include art history, international studies, psychology, political science and philosophy. The “Division of Continuing Education” also enables international students to take part in subjects such as marketing, engineering or business administration. However, participants cannot study at the UCI School of Law, the Paul Merage School of Business, the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing and the School of Medicine.

Participants are looked after by experienced ASAP Academic Counselors. If you wish, you can flexibly extend your stay on site. After completing the ASAP program, students receive an official transcript from the UCI.

The Accelerated Certificate Programs are three-month short study programs. Participants get to know current trends and important job-related skills in their field of study and are taught by experienced experts.

Following the three-month certificate, there is the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned as part of a 10-week unpaid internship.

If the certificate and internship are successfully completed at the UCI, the participants also have the option of opting for a one-year internship in the USA as part of the Optional Practical Training (OPT).

• University of California Irvine ASAP semester program
• University of California Irvine Accelerated Certificate Programs

Fees

• Fall Quarter 2022

3-month Tuition (ASAP)

$8200.00

Certificate Tuition

$7900.00

Student Health Insurance

$585.00

Student Services Fee

$250.00

application fee

$200.00

With the ASAP program, the fees refer to the occupancy of 12 units. If you participate in more than 12 units, an increased tuition fee applies.

The fees for the Accelerated Certificate Programs do not include the cost of the optional internship program. For more information on fees, see the link below.

• Tuition for the University of California Irvine ASAP program
• University of California Irvine Tuition for Accelerated Certificate Programs

Requirements

UC Irvine ‘s ASAP program is open to all students who have successfully completed their freshman year at their home university. You must have a GPA of at least 3.0.

Applicants for the certificate programs should have sufficient study or work experience.

In addition, a sufficiently good knowledge of English must be available for both programs. These can be proven by a standardized language test such as the TOEFL or IELTS. The requirements for the Certificate programs are slightly lower than the scores given below. More information can be found on the university’s website.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	Undergraduate	postgraduate
CEFR	B2 level	B2 level
Duolingo	105	105
IELTS	6.5	6.5
TOEFL (internet based)	80	80

The language certificate cannot be submitted later.

• University of California Irvine ASAP Program Application Requirements
• University of California Irvine Certificates Application Requirements

Degrees/Courses

Studies/Courses in English – Postgraduate

• Advanced Academic Writing
• Comparative Literature
• Economics
• Graduate Research Seminar
• History
• Humanities
• Logic & Philosophy of Science
• mathematics
• Public Policy
• Urban Planning & Public Policy

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
• Bachelor of Arts in Art
• Bachelor of Arts in Art History
• Bachelor of Arts in Classics
• Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Law and Society
• Bachelor of Arts in Dance
• Bachelor of Arts in Drama
• Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Education
• Bachelor of Arts in European Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
• Bachelor of Arts in Literary Journalism
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts in Planning Policy & Design
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
• Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
• Bachelor of Arts in Writing
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Business (Division of Continuing Education)
• Engineering (Division of Continuing Education)
• Marketing (Division of Continuing Education)

Campus

UC Irvine is located on the outskirts of Irvine near the border with the city of Newport Beach and its popular beaches. The campus is architecturally attractive and very spacious.

At its center is Aldrich Park, a eight-acre botanical garden with more than 11,000 trees and shrubs. Surrounding Aldrich Park is a circular walkway that leads to each department and faculty, making it easy for students to quickly get from one place to another.

Many libraries and learning centers are located on the site. The UCI also caters for active leisure activities: the Anteater Recreation Center, for example, offers around 9,000 square meters of space in addition to a modern fitness center, other sports halls and fields, a swimming pool and a climbing wall. It is named after the university’s mascot, the anteater.

• University of California Irvine campus maps

Housing

Students at the University of California Irvine can access both on- and off-campus housing while studying in the United States.

The following accommodation options are available:

• student residence
• Apartments on campus
• Private apartments / hotels

The college town of Irvine

Irvine is a university town in Orange County, California, in the USA and has a population of around 180,000. It was designed and built by a private company, the Irvine Company, in the early 1960’s. In 1971 the place received city rights. It is just 60 kilometers southeast of Los Angeles and less than 10 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean.

The climate is very pleasant with average temperatures of 21.7 °C in August and 13.3 °C in January and is ideal for water sports. Since the mid-1990s, more and more IT and high-tech companies have been drawn to Irvine because it is not only the safest city in the country, but also one of the most business-friendly. Relax in one of 18 community parks or 35 neighborhood parks, take advantage of one of the many athletic facilities, or visit the Irvine Fine Arts Center, established in 1980.