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Last updated on 12 Feb '26University of California, Los Angeles MFA Highlights 2026
The University of California, Los Angeles offers a 2 years to 3 years of MFA program to its students. It is a good choice for students interested in studies that are in line with industry demands. Students can choose from around 3 MFA programs. The University of California, Los Angeles MFA first-year tuition fees for international students is USD 27,864 - 31,406. Apart from tuition costs, students also need to keep a budget in place for expenses related to living in USA. This includes rent, groceries, transportation, etc.
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UCLA MFAFees details 2026
| Fee components | Amount (for 2 - 3 years) |
|---|---|
INR 25.08 L - 38.33 L | |
INR 9.98 L | |
INR 5.97 L | |
INR 3.12 L | |
INR 5.97 L | |
INR 50.11 L - 63.36 L |
These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.
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Compare MFA at UCLA with other similar colleges
| College | 1st Year Tuition Fees | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| INR 25.14 L - 38.43 L | #17 US News, 2026 | |
| INR 19.56 L | #25 Guardian, 2026 | |
| INR 23.7 L | #73 US News, 2026 | |
| INR 40.17 L - 48.53 L | #28 US News, 2026 | |
| INR 17.96 L | -/- | |
| INR 54.73 L | -/- |
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University of California, Los Angeles MFA Rankings
The MFA course at the university is ranked among various ranking bodies. As per the Shiksha World Ranking, MFA ranked #17 in 2025. International students can check the University of California, Los Angeles rankings below:
| Shiksha Popularity Ranking | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Ranking | #14 | #21 | #17 |
| Country Ranking | #8 | #11 | #6 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 hours ago
Students can apply for UCLA scholarships by Jun 30, 2026. The university usually does not offer need-based financial aid to Indian students. Some scholarships may have earlier deadlines.
Students are advised to check the UCLA scholarships page or the official university website to stay up to date wi
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Yes, students can change their course (major) at UCLA depending on the approval of the departments and students submitting their course transfer application on time.
Students with good academic scores can request their department heads for the same. Students will have to agree their course within 21
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The University of California QS Ranking 2026 is #46 in the world. For the 3rd straight year, it maintained its spot among the best global universities.
Mentioned below is how it performed as part of the QS Rankings in recent years.
| Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
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| QS World Rank | #46 | #42 | #29 |
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Indian students usually cannot apply for need-based financial aid at the university. These are only limited to students from the US.
They can be considered for merit-based scholarships, however. For UCLA merit scholarships, the student's admission application itself is enough.
For external financial a
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Once the admission offer arrives, students would have to pay an enrollment deposit. The UCLA enrollment deposit ranges between USD 400-USD 2,000 (INR 37 K-INR 1.84 L) depending on the course one applies for.
The university will notify you to pay the same after granting you the admission offer.
1 USD =
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