California

University of California Irvine (UCI) hostel (on-campus housing) costs for 2025-26 for a single room in classic residence halls range from approximately $22,600 to $23,200 for the year, including different meal plan options, while off-campus options vary greatly, with shared private rooms often costing around $1,100 per month plus utilities, according to UCI Housing and Reddit users. Expect an additional $410 reservation fee for on-campus housing. 

Yes, California State University Los Angeles campus welcomes international students. And it is fairly easy to get admission here as the Cal State acceptance rate is 92%. So, out of every 100 students who applied, 92 students were given an offer letter. 

If you want to get admission, applicants should meet the Cal State University eligibility criteria like having a minimum of 3.0 GPA in 12^th grade, English proficiency exams like IELTS, TOEFL (61+) or Duolingo (95+) with minimum scores and more.

For UCLA admissions, international students must meet all the admission requirements and submit essentail documents at the university. University of California Los Angeles general admission requirements are listed below:

UG

• Official Transcripts
• SAT/ACT scores
• High School GPA

PG

• Minimum GPA requirements
• Proof of English Language Proficiency
• Application Form/Application Fee
• Personal Statement/Essay
• Letters of Recommendation
• Standardized Test Scores

For admission to Graduate courses, international applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree. Additionally, GMAT / GRE scores may also be required. Also, submit the English language proficiency score. For admission to UG courses, the applicants should have completed secondary school education. Also, submit SAT/ACT score. Also, an English language proficiency score has to be submitted. 

Around 98% is the placement rate of UC Berkeley within 6 months of graduation. Amazon, Meta, Google, Meta, Microsoft, are some of the top companies where the graduates work. The graduates of UC Berkeley have the skills leadership, research, management, marketing, business development, project management, etc.  

To be a part of the University of California, Riverside admissions for UG courses, international students are required to have pursued certain subjects in high school. Below is the list of subjects with the key details: 

International students must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria and submit the required documents during admission to gain a seat in graduate programs. The requirements to get into the University of California San Francisco for international students are given below:

• GPA score
• Resume
• unofficial transcripts
• English language requirements
• letter of recommendation
• GRE score (optional)
• program-specific requirements
• Letter of recommendation