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20% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Multi-dimensional

Friendly

Sporty

Internships3.2

Part time work2.4

Post study jobs4.6

Quality of faculty5

Student Life5

Value for money3.4

Public transportation3.2

Safety4

Indian Food4

Permanent Immigration3

Anonymous

B.A. Business Economics - Batch of 2027

3.8

Eye opening and new experiences.

Tips: I initially had great fun when I got here as the campus environment is very happening and welcoming. The cost of tuition and living is quite expensive here and I had to take out a loan. You can do some asking around and see if there are any good scholarship or financial aid options both from your home country as well as the US. Professors expect you to be interactive and classes tend to move at a flow. Group projects tend to get a bit frustrating for me personally.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1850

Prepping time for classes30 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 102175

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering - Batch of 2026

3.9

Learning to live in the unexpected.

Tips: I experienced a lot of growth and changes in myself after coming here. College for me has been a rewarding experience although the job market is very chaotic right now. Things are a lot more unpredictable than it have ever been but if you network here and take the help of your professors, you can possibly buy time.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1975

Prepping time for classes33 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 101400

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025Read more

Anonymous

Full-Time MBA - Batch of 2026

3.8

Buzz filled campus vibe.

Tips: My first couple of months here were both overwhelming and chaotic as there is simply so much going on at all times on campus and the minute you get accustomed to your classes, the semester is over and you have to move on to the next. This university is much more expensive than other of its counterparts so better make the experience worth it if you plan on coming here. Involve yourself in research and projects as they look good later.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1925

Prepping time for classes33 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 101400

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025Read more

Anonymous

Master of Financial Engineering - Batch of 2027

3.8

Beautiful campus with lots to do.

Tips: My first impression was that the campus is full of life and is filled with people from all over the world especially Indian students. The culture is vibrant, accepting yet competitive. Most on campus opportunities are research oriented or TA roles and the campus itself is quite safe at all hours. The cost of living especially rent can be quite high.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2400

Prepping time for classes33 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 102950

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025Read more

Anonymous

Master of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2026

3.6

best research experience ever

Tips: If you're eyeing a grad program at UCLA, you need a massive reality check before you board that flight to LA. You have to be ready to study like crazy, network constantly at every single opportunity, and dive deep into actual research. But here is the bitter truth: do not even bother doing an MS here if you aren’t already exceptionally good at something specific in your field. The US job market does not care about your degree alone, and employment is absolutely not guaranteed. There is zero spoon-feeding and no campus placement system like back home. If you don't have the grit to hunt down a job entirely on your own in India without relying on your parents' connections or university placement cells, you are going to struggle heavily out here. Do not make the move unless you're fully prepared to hustle for every single break.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2000

Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026Read more

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Which is harder to get into for Indian students, UCLA or Northwestern University?

Answered a month ago

Northwestern Uni with an acceptance rate of 7.4%, is marginally more difficult to get into than UCLA (9%). However, students encounter a different admission process for each.

Northwestern looks at all aspects of a candidate, including academics, extracurricular, LORs, essays, and test scores like SA

Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Is Cal State better than UCLA?

Answered a month ago

Cal State University Long Beach and the University of California Los Angeles, both universities are considered top tier and very hard to get into.

Talking about prestige and rankings, UCLA ranks a lot better than the CUSLB. The University of California Los Angeles QS ranking is #49 for the year 2027

Virajita Bisht

Contributor-Level 10

Why is getting into UCLA tough?

Answered a month ago

It is very hard to get into UCLA because the acceptance rates lie at only 9%. Students should have an exceptional academic performance and should also be able to fulfill the entry requirements such as transcripts, LORs, Standard Tests and English Proficiency test scores to get into UCLA.

Khushi Arora

Contributor-Level 10

: What are the best MS Courses specialisation to choose as an Indian student at UCLA?

Answered a month ago

Some of the best MS courses specializations for Indian students to choose from are MS in Manufacturing Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomathematics, Biology and Financial Engineering. The tuition fee for these MS Courses lie between INR 25.48 L - 69.88 L.

Khushi Arora

Contributor-Level 10

What is UCLA ranking for MS Courses?

Answered a month ago

UCLA has been ranked by many providers such as QS, THE, ARWU and Shiksha. UCLA is ranked #20 worldwide and #13 in USA. For MS Courses particularly, the University of California, Los Angeles is ranked at #7 by Shiksha's Popularity Ranking. It is one of the top colleges in the world to study MS course

Khushi Arora

Contributor-Level 10