University of La Verne CA

• Founded: 1891
• Location: La Verne, California, USA
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of students: about 2700
• Rating in the USA: 136.

University of La Verne is located in the quiet and peaceful town of La Verne, 55 kilometers from Los Angeles. The university is private and offers high-quality educational programs from various fields of knowledge: there are more than 90 courses. The university received the prestigious Carnegie Endowment for its research.

The policy of the university is to maximize the assistance in the disclosure and acquisition of knowledge for each student: no more than 10 students per teacher, and up to 20 people study in groups - this approach allows everyone to pay attention. The University of La Verne is a member of the Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). There are 54 university-based training centers in the United States; there are student exchange agreements with more than 600 universities in the country.

In addition to the main specializations, students have access to elective courses that broaden their academic experience, offering additional knowledge and skills:

• FLEX introduces freshmen to university life, providing a range of extracurricular activities, additional support from adaptation specialists, counselors, teachers,
• SoLVE is presented in the second year of all bachelor's specializations: it is a series of electives that improve students' performance both academically and beyond. Considering the career aspect of SoLVE, teachers help students build long-term plans.

La Verne is comprised of several specialized colleges:

• Business,
• Arts and Sciences,
• Health and Wellbeing,
• Education,
• Law and Public Service.

For international students in the university there is a hostel with 800 beds + 6 cottages, which will provide an additional 250 beds. With short-term English courses, accommodation in the family is possible - this is convenient and useful for maximum language practice.

Students can eat on campus, which is cheaper than in urban institutions.

The university is an hour's drive from Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland: in their free time, students can go on excursions to these and other places, relax on the ocean coast. On the basis of the University of La Verne, more than 20 sports teams have been created, regularly taking part in competitions at the regional and national level. Students develop their creative talents in thematic evenings, organize entertainment programs.

• Accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC),
• More than 200 full-time faculty and researchers,
• Student-to-faculty ratio — 1:14, average class size — 16 students,
• Approximately 70% of students receive financial aid,
• Online learning opportunities,
• Cooperation with universities in England, France, Japan, Jordan, India and other countries based on student exchange programs,
• Five campuses in the state of California.

Spacious, comfortable and bright classrooms are equipped with everything necessary. In addition to them, sports facilities are open, including open areas and gyms, there is a library with a large collection of books and scientific articles. The university issues its own newspaper, runs a radio station.

Bachelor's and master's programs are built on a semester system: the academic year is divided into two parts, after each semester, exams are passed. It is necessary to prepare for the additional costs associated with paying utility bills, urban transport, educational literature, leisure activities and so on.

Applicants fill out the registration form and provide personal documents, after which they pass possible entrance tests and an interview. Based on the results of communication with candidates, the admissions committee compiles a list of students enrolled in the current and subsequent years.

To date, the number of ULV graduates already exceeds 85,000 specialists working around the world. Former university students become professionals in all states of the United States and in 66 countries worldwide, achieving success in almost every field: from law, business, and management to law enforcement, education, and religious studies.

Those wishing to enter the University of La Verne must not only provide the necessary documents, but also pass the entrance tests, confirm their knowledge of the English language, write a motivation letter. The exception is short-term English courses, where you only need to pay for the program.

ULV provides financial support to particularly outstanding students through scholarships for academic, creative and athletic achievements, grants, and assistance with transferring from another educational institution. Students have access to need-based financial aid that covers part of the cost of education.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision