California

The University of California, Santa Cruz ranking is #181 in 2026. Its ranking has improved massively from 2025 (#196). A few of the subject rankings are given below-

• Physical Sciences: #98
• Social Sciences: #126-150
• Education Studies: #151-175
• Computer Science: #176-200

Yes, UC Santa Cruz is considered a public ivy university. Public Ivy universities are those public universities in the U.S. that are preceived to provide a college experience on the level of Ivy League universities. In 2025, this university ranked among the Top 15 Alt Ivies of 2025 by Town & Country. 

Yes, University of California Berkeley acceptance rate is around 11%, which makes it extremely hard to get into. When applying at UC Berkeley, Indian students must meet all the admission requirements at the university. Indian students must submit proof of English language requirement at the UC Berkeley. The university is accreditted by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

Pacific States Uni looks for strong academics and financial background of a student. For some scholarships, leadership ability or active participation outside of academics is also considered.

Students need to meet the entry requirements of their course to then be eligible for scholarships.

Some scholarships may require students to submit a separate application while some don't. Get in touch with Pacific States Uni Admissions office via email to know whether a separate application is needed.

Students can also contact one of our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors for help regarding funding studies in the US.

Cal Poly is regarded for offering best academic programs for its international students. California Polytechnic State University offers over 70 UG majors and 50+ PG programs across its six distinct colleges.

• California Polytechnic State University is a public research university located in the USA.
• As per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, Cal Poly is ranked at #867 in world and #347 in USA.
• The university offers various programs at UG and PG levels for its international students.

Yes, students can appeal admission decisions at UCLA University. For a decision to be overturned, students need to provide new academic and personal information.

The chances of the decision getting overturned are low, but very much possible. That is, if the admission team sees merit in the new admission application.

Appeals can be made between Apr 1 and Apr 15. It may take a few weeks for the university to share a fresh admission decision.

Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors can guide you for FREE, on how to submit an appeal.

UCLA provides students access to its Handshake platform, that lists internships and job opportunities for UCLA students only. The platform can also be used to attend career fairs and community meetups.

Students can also explore company websites, job portals like LinkedIn and Indeed, or use referrals to land an internship in California.

After paying the initial deposit, it usually takes around 2 weeks to obtain the I-20 form from the UCLA University Los Angeles. During peak admission season, it may take more than this (1-2 months realistically).

Indian students need to send in their applications in advance to allow enough time for processing the I-20 and avoiding delays.