University of California, Irvine

Irvine, California, United States

A public university in Irvine, founded in 1965, where 5,850 of its 37,000 students come from abroad.

Ranking: National Universities #32 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
Programs: 13 — 11 Bachelor's · 2 Master's
Tuition from: $7,900 — a year · undergraduate certificate or diploma
Students: 37,000
International students: 5,850 — 16% of students
Founded: 1965
Master's tuition: $57,600 a year
Bachelor's tuition: $7,900 a year
First year for a Master's: $75,106 (≈ NPR 1 crore) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
First year for a Bachelor's: $25,406 (≈ NPR 34 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
Intakes (typical): January, March, April, June, September
Work after a Master's: 1 year — OPT
Work after a Bachelor's: 1 year — OPT
Work while studying: 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa

Programs at University of California, Irvine

13 programs: 2 postgraduate and 11 undergraduate.