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Los Angeles, California / USA

Address: 1145 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024, United States

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Description University of California UCLA Preparation

Established: 1917
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Accommodation type: hostels, apartments, host families
Form of study: mixed.

UCLA Preparation is a center for continuing education from the top University of California Los Angeles. One of the oldest continuing education centers in America has been helping young people to reach their potential and successfully advance their careers for over 100 years.

UCLA Preparation continues to prove that a good education is the best investment. The center creates relevant professional courses, as a result, they can keep abreast of the latest trends in their field, increasing their competitiveness in the labor market.

The educational institution offers excellent conditions for students and working professionals:

Classes are held in the afternoon, evening or on weekends
Online courses available
Short duration of programs (on average 3 months)
One day master classes
Practice in the specialty
Prestigious certifications from the University of California Los Angeles
Affordable prices.

Here you can explore:

American English for Study and Work
Design
Architecture
Art and photography
Management
Right
Mathematics
Business and finance
Construction
Communications
Programming and technology
Music
Information Systems
Landscape design
Journalism.

Programs, courses and tuition/boarding fees, prices in University of California UCLA Preparation

Short university programs

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 Annual

21+

from 1 400 $ / 2 weeks

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Certificate courses

Age: 21+
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 2 weeks - 3 months
Cost: from $ 700 per course.

Certificate courses are designed for professionals with basic education who want to pursue career development, change jobs or get the most up-to-date information about the profession. The level of training in the courses is at the highest level: students will study in depth the professional field, combining theory and practice. Lessons are delivered by industry experts, practitioners and academics.

What students get from the courses:

Increase in potential salary with unique skills and a prestigious certificate from UCLA
Ability to stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the industry
Professional readiness for new tasks, an expanded area of responsibility or for work in a new specialty
The ability to combine study with work
Access to a job fair and alumni association.

Benefits of certificate programs:

Concentrated curricula
Shorter in duration and lower in cost than academic programs
They are aimed at specific practical goals - studying a specific area or acquiring a valuable skill.

Statistics:

85% of those who completed the courses recommend them to other students
85% confirmed a career lift after completing the program
50% of students were able to earn more immediately after completing the course.

What you can study:
Accounting, taxes, audit	Training for executives
Architecture and design	Business communications
Business and interior design	Business Basics
Digital design for architects and designers	Business and advertising
History of spatial art	Business and international trade
Business and Leadership	Business and management
Business and Marketing	Project management
Commerce and trade	Branding and PR
Financial management	Digital storytelling
Marketing	Product management
Digital marketing	The photo
Pre-MBA	Digital technology
Information Security	Teaching English as a foreign language
Programming	Engineering
System analysis	Acting skills
Java	Film and television
Python	Languages
Elementary education	Journalism
Business and Management in the Entertainment Industry	Finance
Directing	Preparing for medicine
Music	Producer business

Academic semester

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 Annual

18+

from 9 900 $ / 12 weeks

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Study Abroad at UCLA

Age: 18+
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 12 weeks.

The program is designed for students wishing to spend a semester at an American university, get acquainted with the training system and receive valuable credits in their specialty. Program participants choose which subjects they will attend with their undergraduate students. In addition, students can choose to study day or night.

Requirements for applicants:

TOEFL 7.0
The transcript of the student's grades at the home university must correspond to 3 GPA points
Letter of recommendation
List of Courses You Want to Take at UCLA
Motivation letter
Request
Non-refundable deposit payment.

What you can study:

Scientific area	Specializations
Humanities	Comparative linguistics, foreign languages, linguistics, music, philosophy
Life sciences	Biology, cognitive science, ecology, immunology, microbiology, psychology
Scientific cycle	Astronomy, chemistry, space, physics, mathematics, statistics
Social Sciences	Anthropology, archeology, communications, economics, management, political science, sociology

Academic english

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 Annual

18+

from 11 840 $ / 12 weeks

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Academic Intensive English Program

Dates: 4.01-12.03, 29.03-4.06, 21.06-10.09, 21.06-30.07, 2.08-10.09, 27.09-3.12
Age: 18+
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 6-12 weeks.

The academic English course is aimed at improving the basic language skills: reading, speaking and writing, listening comprehension. Special attention is paid to preparation for TOEFL. The course consists of 23 lessons per week, the duration of the lesson is 50 minutes.

Intensive English

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 Annual

18+

from 5 160 $ / 3 weeks

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Intensive English Communication Program

Dates: 28.09-17.12, 28.09-22.10, 26.10-19.11, 23.11-17.12, 4.01-25.03, 4.01-28.01, 1.02-25.02, 1.03-25.03, 29.03-17.06, 29.03-22.04, 26.04-20.05, 26.04-20.05, 24.05-17.06, 28.06-10.09
Age: 18+
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 3-12 weeks.

A practical course for students wishing to improve their communication skills. The program includes 20 lessons per week, the duration of the lesson is 50 minutes.

The UCLA Language Center is:

Prestigious study at a top university
High quality language programs
Top teachers
Access to infrastructure and events on the university campus
Safe and scenic environment
Extracurricular activities - cinema, museums, shopping.

American Culture and Communication Course

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18+

from 4 130 $ / 4 weeks

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American Culture and Communication Course

Dates: 28.09-22.10, 26.10-19.11, 23.11-17.12, 4.01-28.01, 1.02-25.02, 1.03-25.03, 29.03-22.04, 26.04-20.05, 24.05-17.06, 28.06-22.07, 26.07-19.08, 23.08-10.09
Age: 18+
Language of instruction: English
Duration: from 4 weeks.

The American Culture course will help you improve your language skills and explore American culture.

Accommodation, housing and food

International students most often live off campus: in host families, student residences or rented apartments. Only language course participants can expect to stay on campus.

UCLA Preparation programs do not include living expenses, so a separate budget is required for housing during the study. The price range is very wide - examples of student accommodation with prices:

Women's Dorm Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority House

3250 $ for 10-12 weeks
Location: 15 minutes walk
Meals included
Wi-Fi, laundry, common areas
Open all year round.

Westwood Hall - hostel

1100 $ -1350 $ per month
Location: 15 minutes walk
Meals included
Computer center, recreation areas
Rental duration: 4, 12, 24 or 36 weeks.

Podshare - hostel

40 $ per night
Location: 10 minutes walk
Self service
Shared bathrooms, kitchen, bicycle parking, laundry, car parking.

Student International Housing - Host Families

$ 875-$ 875 per month
Location: 10-30 minutes by bus
Meals included
Open all year round
You can rent it for at least 4 months.

The Plaza Luxury Apartments - apartments

800 $ -1025 $ per month
Self service
Open all year round.

Oakwood Corporate Housing (Palazzo Westwood Village or Marina Del Rey) - luxury apartment

3390 $ -7600 $ per month
Location: 10-30 minutes walk
Self service
Laundry, fitness room, swimming pool, maids
Open all year round.

Hoolihome Apartments

$ 1500 per month (single room), $ 800 (double room)
Location: 6-15 minutes walk
Self service
Laundry, fitness room, swimming pool, jacuzzi, secured area, kitchen area in the room.

Events University of California UCLA Preparation

There are more than 400 hobby clubs and sports sections on the territory of the university. Foreign students get access to many of them for free or for a nominal fee:

Gymnastics
Fitness
Rock climbing
Tennis
Swimming
Dancing
Dancing
Martial arts
Athletics.

The campus regularly hosts sports events, team competitions and competitions:

Football
Basketball
Rugby
Volleyball
Gymnastics
Baseball
Softball.

Equipment University of California UCLA Preparation

The university is located on 419 acres of green area and includes 174 buildings in different architectural styles. The university campus is a landscaped area with parks, gardens and fountains. There are also many cultural sites - museums and art galleries.

International students gain access to large infrastructure facilities, library centers, common areas and sports grounds:

John Wooden Recreation & Sports Center
Tennis center with 8 courts
Sunset Canyon Recreation Center
25 and 50 meter pools
Picnic and BBQ areas.

UCLA University was one of the first to impose a strict ban on smoking on campus.

Term dates, timetable and extra fees

The academic year at the university is divided into quarters, each for 10-12 weeks
Medical insurance is included in the tuition fee
Foreign students can find work in their free time, but only on the university campus and no more than 20 hours a week
Registration fee = $ 300.

Entry requirements, assessment and extra fees, how to apply, what is required to enrol, conditions, entry tests and exams

Required documents, depending on the type of institution:

camp / language school	copy of 1 page certificate of language proficiency (if any)
private school, boardinghouse	copy of the 1 Pages of the passport certificate of language proficiency school report card with grades for the last 2-4 years (depending on the school) school registration form recommendation letters from Teachers of foreign languages, mathematics and a class teacher. Additionally, an educational institution may request a recommendation from the principal Testing for knowledge of mathematics, language, other subjects Interview with a representative of the school (possibly in person or by Skype) Literacy, awards, student personal achievements (if any) motivation letter (not for all schools) passport size photo (depending on the school from 1 to 12 pcs) medical certificate of the general health of the child , Discharge of vaccinations birth certificate of the schoolboy (s)
university	copy of the page 1 passport of the passport certificate of language proficiency school certificate for the bachelor, diploma of Higher education for the master letters of recommendation from teachers of foreign languages, mathematics and the class teacher. Additionally, an educational institution may request a recommendation from the principal / dean certificates, awards, personal achievements of the student (if any) motivation letter / personal statement interview with a representative of the institution

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Recommendations on when to apply

Language courses, schools and children's language camps	Primary and secondary education - private schools	Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education	Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA
- we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria)	- we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit)	- we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively	- recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc.

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