University of California (Los Angeles Campus)

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 with the latest deadlines.

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 = INR 91.97

Yes, students need to an pay an application fee to pursue higher studies at the University of California Los Angeles campus. Students to applying to UG courses would have to pay around USD 95 or INR 8.7 K. Those applying to PG courses would have to pay around USD 155 or INR 14.2 K.

The UCLA application fees can be paid during the application process vi a credit card or e-check on the UC Application website.

1 USD = INR 91.92

There are many ways to pay tuition fees at UCLA. One can do that online, via the BruinBill portal using the MyUCLA id. The other ways including paying the tuition in person at the Cashiers office or by mail.

Given below are the steps to pay the fee using Bruinbill portal.

• Login to the portal using the MyUCLA id
• Go to "Make a Payment"
• Pay the fee using bank account, credit or debit card or by Flywire or Convera

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 216 units.

CS is better for students interested in coding, system design, and who wish to work on different tech stacks. Data Science is better for those interested in Maths, and using stats and data to make business decisions.

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Yes, UCLA accepts Indian students. There are more than 6,300 international students who are currently enrolled in higher studies at UCLA. The university welcomes students from India, China, South Korea, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

Most international students UC Los Angeles are from China (17,964). India is the next best with 3,893 students.

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

UCLA and MIT both are highly reputed, top-ranked universities for pursuing BBA or any other bachelor's or master's programs. Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #2 while UCLA ranked at #15 among national universities according to a renowned ranking body. Students can take admission to any of the universities if budget is not a concern. But if so, UCLA is more affordable than MIT. Students can find below the comparison table between the top universities:

UCLA does not have a specific GPA requirement for incoming freshman student athletes, while they are no minimum GPA for freshmen applicants. A 3.2 GPA is required for transfer applicants to be considered; however, a strong Academic record, including a high GPA still important for admission and for demonstrating Academic readiness for the university rigor.