University of California Los Angeles - UCLA (reviews)

The program is rather small compared to most other programs at this school, so it is much easier to get to know the professors and other students. There are quite a bit of resources to help the students out such as tutoring programs, and professor office hours are easily accessible as well. Getting research is not the easiest however, most people will have to cold email professors until they get a response, so the only way to not have to do that is to get to know the prof very well, and to stand out enough so that they will consider letting you into their lab.

I studied one semester at UCLA as an exchange student and had an amazing time in Los Angeles. The campus is located in Westwood which is one of the safest neighborhoods in LA. The student life was great, activities and events on campus every day. I was also able to attend many basketball and football games. Would definitely recommend this university to someone who wants to have the typical American college experience in sunny California.

I mean yeah I’m currently only in my 1st year and there are many things to explore yet but till now it’s overpriced and hard to fit in. And yes it’s a dream uni for many students out there and it is good but the faculty is not very understanding Guess the best is yet to come.

As an international student, I’ve been able to discover new learning technics. I’ve been provided with very interesting classes and executives who made my scholar experience worth the trip. Highly recommend the School.

UCLA is a great school to attend. I’m not sure where I would be without it. I was nervous about moving to Los Angeles but once I stepped onto this campus those worries washed away. The school offers a really strong foundation in education while providing some real world work experience. There is a ton of medical research, science research, sports development and much more.

UCLA has been the best experience of my life so far. It has a beautiful campus set in the heart of the city of Los Angeles, yet still gives students a feel of campus life. There are over a 1000 student-run organisations on campus, so everyone can find a community and a sense of belonging within such a large university. You are also surrounded by driven students and are forced to challenge yourself academically while receiving quality education from very renowned professors. The school spirit within the Bruin community from attending football games to being proud of the amazing innovation at UCLA is truly special.

Good professors, fun campus events! Good opportunity for research and for enjoying life in general! Lots of walking up and down a hill, but you eventually get used to it. AMAZING DINING FACILITIES TOO!

UCLA like any public university in the US struggles with diversity. Diversity in all capacities is in question. However, the university strives to overcome set backs of California rules by creating many opportunities for everybody on campus. The culture among clubs, classes, sports and more is rich. UCLA is always reinvesting in the campus and trying to make our experiences better. Lastly, there are things that need to be improved about UCLA however I think as far as universities go it has done a great job or providing a vast and rich educational experience.

I did my exchange semester at UCLA and it was better than expected. The teachers were great and very didactic. We also received supplemental materials and those were also very complete. What I liked the most was actually the content of the classes, all so interesting like for example International finance, valuation and M&A. Of course, the Campus itself was also an amazing place to study and very welcoming, it is huge, and the infrastructure is very new and modern. Most of the classes had several working groups and that was a great way to get to know new people. It is fairly easy to find accommodation, there are several houses around campus, with different profiles, size and prices. There is also uptime support for most of them. Since the campus is in LA, there are a lot of activities you can do during the day or in the night, but the night life regarding clubbing is not the best because the clubs close too early (2am). For the new students I recommend that they travel as much as you can and try to meet new people always, to make it the best experience of their lives.

I was a student in UCLA for my semester abroad and the whole course was better than expected because, even though the courses were relatively easy, the teachers were really good and had a strong professional background, which led to interesting discussions in classes. This was actually what I liked the most, because you know you are learning from people that have actually been in the market and know exactly how it works out there. I had subjects like Security Analysis, Valuation and International Finance, all very finance related but you can choose the ones that fit better with your interests. Regarding the student clubs, unfortunately there were not many student initiatives for exchange students, but there are many different initiatives for the local students. The campus is really big, and even though the buildings are old (UCLA is more than 100 years old), the infrastructure is relatively new and modern. The UCLA international team offers support to find the accommodation, but I personally think it wasn’t too easy because the demand is very high and the prices are generally high too because of that, so most of the students just end up searching for cheaper places on their own. The night life in Los Angeles is probably one of the best ones out there, you can probably find more than 5 parties per day in the city – the only downside is that they usually are over very early. My recommendation for the new students is to search for accommodation near the campus, as the best way to access it is by walking or riding a bike. My time in UCLA and living in Los Angeles was a blast and I recommend it to everyone.