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Overview

University of California, Irvine is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Irvine, California, United States. This institution also has branch campuses in Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz. Founded in 1965, University of California, Irvine (UCI) is a coeducational institution officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. UCI provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. This 61-year-old US higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate is 20-29%. This places it among a very selective. International students are welcome to apply. UCI also offers several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.

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Control

University of California, Irvine's Control Typepublic

Entity

University of California, Irvine's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

University of California, Irvine' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

University of California, Irvine's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratevery selective

Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
Name (Non Latin) n.a.
Acronym UCI
Founded 1965
Motto Fiat Lux
Let there be light
Colours Blue and gold
Mascot Peter the Anteater
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Location

Address 501 Aldrich Hall
Irvine
92697-1000 California
United States
University of California, Irvine's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
University of California, Irvine Phone Number (949) 824 5011
University of California, Irvine Fax Number (949) 824 2087
Other locations Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz

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Recognition and Accreditation

University of California, Irvine's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

University of California, Irvine is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: WASC Senior College and University Commission

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1961


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of California, Irvine's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • American Board of Genetic Counseling
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
  • Board of Registered Nursing
  • California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  • Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc.
  • Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Council of Public Education for Public Health
  • Council on Education for Public Health
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
  • Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
  • National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  • National Planning Accreditation Board
  • Planning Accreditation Board


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize University of California, Irvine as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

University of California, Irvine Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of University of California, Irvine is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify University of California, Irvine's academic range and degree level offering.



University of California, Irvine: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

University of California, Irvine Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

University of California, Irvine Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of University of California, Irvine categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at University of California, Irvine.



University of California, Irvine: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro) 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro)
International
students		 40,000-44,999 US$ (36,450-41,010 Euro) 25,000-29,999 US$ (22,780-27,340 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact University of California, Irvine Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official University of California, Irvine website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

University of California, Irvine Admission Info


University of California, Irvine's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

University of California, Irvine is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


University of California, Irvine's Admission Selection Admission Selection

University of California, Irvine has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

University of California, Irvine's acceptance rate ranges from 20 to 29%, making it a very selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution is a Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and, historically, has a special focus on promoting education and research among the above specific ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

  • Secondary school GPA is required
  • Secondary school rank is recommended
  • Secondary school record is required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program is required
  • Recommendations are neither required nor recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
  • Admission test scores are required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required
  • Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) is neither required nor recommended

Source: IPDES


University of California, Irvine's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
University of California, Irvine has more than 10200 international students.


University of California, Irvine's Admission Office Admission Office

260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine 92697
(949) 824 6703


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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact University of California, Irvine's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

University of California, Irvine Size and Profile


University of California, Irvine's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

University of California, Irvine has a student enrollment ranging from 35,000 to 39,999, making it a very large-sized institution.


University of California, Irvine's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

University of California, Irvine's academic staff ranges from 2,000 to 2,499 members.


University of California, Irvine's Control Type Control Type

University of California, Irvine is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


University of California, Irvine's Entity Type Entity Type

University of California, Irvine is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


University of California, Irvine's Campus Setting Campus Setting

University of California, Irvine's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


University of California, Irvine's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

University of California, Irvine adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.


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Land Grant Institution Land Grant

This institution Is a land-grant university And has a special focus On promoting education And research in agriculture, engineering And other related fields. Land-grant universities are also well known To have a high commitment To Public service And outreach.


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University of California, Irvine's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


University of California, Irvine is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

University of California, Irvine Facilities


University of California, Irvine's Library University Library

Yes Visit University of California, Irvine's Library
University of California-Irvine's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 1,757,187 physical volumes, 253,488 physical media, 253,111 digital/electronic media and 1,529 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 164 full-time employees, including 52 librarians. University of California-Irvine's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


University of California, Irvine's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, University of California, Irvine provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 15,493 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


University of California, Irvine's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Yes


University of California, Irvine's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Yes

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University of California, Irvine's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


University of California, Irvine's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


University of California, Irvine's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes
In particular, this institution offers some courses via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.


University of California, Irvine's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


University of California, Irvine's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

University of California, Irvine Organisational Structure

The academic structure of University of California, Irvine consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

University of California, Irvine
  • Claire Trevor School of The Arts
  • School of Biological Sciences
  • School of Education
  • The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • School of Humanities
  • Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
  • School of Physical Sciences
  • School of Physical Sciences
  • School of Social Ecology
  • School of Social Sciences
  • Division of Undergraduate Education
  • Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences
  • School of Law
  • Paul Merage School of Business

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Memberships and Affiliations

University of California, Irvine Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important University of California, Irvine's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • University of California System (UC System)
  • Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)
  • Association of American Universities (AAU)
  • Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
  • Open Education Consortium (OEC)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)


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Frequently Asked Questions

Is University of California, Irvine public or private?

University of California, Irvine is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.

Is University of California, Irvine profit or non-profit?

University of California, Irvine is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of University of California, Irvine in terms of enrollment?

University of California, Irvine has a student enrollment ranging from 35,000 to 39,999, making it a very large-sized institution.

What is the size of University of California, Irvine in terms of academic staff?

University of California, Irvine's academic staff ranges from 2,000 to 2,499 members.

Is University of California, Irvine a coeducational institution?

University of California, Irvine is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does University of California, Irvine use?

University of California, Irvine adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.

What religion is University of California, Irvine affiliated with?

None.

Does University of California, Irvine admit international students?

Yes. University of California, Irvine has more than 10200 international students.

What is University of California, Irvine's acceptance rate and admission policy?

University of California, Irvine's acceptance rate ranges from 20 to 29%, making it a very selective higher education institution. This university has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.

How much does it cost to attend University of California, Irvine UCI?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro). International students: 40,000-44,999 US$ (36,450-41,010 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is University of California, Irvine UCI located?

University of California, Irvine is located in Irvine, California, United States. Address: 501 Aldrich Hall.

Is University of California, Irvine UCI accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, University of California, Irvine is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (since 1961).

Does University of California, Irvine offer financial aid?

Yes

Does University of California, Irvine offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does University of California, Irvine have a university library?

Yes University of California-Irvine's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 1,757,187 physical volumes, 253,488 physical media, 253,111 digital/electronic media and 1,529 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 164 full-time employees, including 52 librarians. University of California-Irvine's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.

Does University of California, Irvine provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes In particular, University of California, Irvine provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 15,493 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.

Does University of California, Irvine have sports facilities or activities?

Yes

Does University of California, Irvine offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does University of California, Irvine offer career services?

Yes

Does University of California, Irvine offer distance learning?

Yes In particular, this institution offers some courses via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.

Does University of California, Irvine have an institutional hospital?

Yes

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