Student Life

Welcome to the University of California, Irvine

Founded in 1965, the University of California, Irvine has become world-renowned for its strength as a major research university nestled in a dynamic U.S. business culture, and as one of the most beautiful, vibrant regions in Southern California.

Learn at a Top-Tier University

• Recognized for its superior academic programs and major research accomplishments, UC Irvine is ranked 11th by U.S. News and World Report among the public universities and among the top 50 universities nationally. And the 2010-11 Times Higher Education World University Rankings lists UC Irvine in the top 50.
• Three UC Irvine researchers have earned Nobel Prizes: F. Sherwood Rowland and Irwin Rose in chemistry and Frederick Reines in physics.

Safe and Beautiful Irvine

"For the seventh straight year, Irvine is ranked America's safest city..."
FBI Violent Crime Ranking:
Cities over 100,000 Population, 2010

• One of the first and largest master-planned communities, Irvine enjoys a Mediterranean climate in a very safe, clean, and familyoriented environment in the heart of The OC (Orange County).
• Home to some of the nation's most dynamic growth industry centers and many of the world's largest corporations, Irvine offers you abundant career-related opportunities.

Quick Facts about Irvine

• Population (2009): 212,541
• One of America's Safest Cities
• 292 sunny days per year:
  Mar-Oct: 23-27°C
  Nov-Feb: 15-20°C
• Located in the heart of Southern California's "Technology Coast"

International Programs

Our international department draws on the considerable talents and resources of UC Irvine to complement our program offerings. For over 32 years, we have provided students university-level English language skills and professional postgraduate knowledge to help them succeed in today's competitive global environment.

Achieve academic excellence

• Become proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in a business or academic environment, or in everyday situations.
• Apply professional and global business skills immediately to your workplace. A dynamic learning experience that combines theoretical and practical training applicable in the "real world" will help you expand your professional knowledge, enhance your career potential, or obtain practical training.
• Learn from instructors who have Masters degrees and are leading experts in the fields they teach.

Benefit from the individual attention of our supportive team

• Receive guidance and support from our attentive staff to help you adjust to learning and living in Irvine.
• Join small groups of students, ensuring individual attention from instructors.
• Experience valuable opportunities to network with peers and instructors in a shared learning environment.

Immerse yourself in an American experience

• Benefit from professional and cultural field trips integrated into your academic learning experience.
• Participate in a variety of campus activities, sports teams, and clubs.
• Embark on many exciting field trips with your classmates to local cities, theaters, beaches, and more.