University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Overview

Quick answer: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public university in Los Angeles, California, United States, offering bachelor's, master's, phd programmes. Indicative international tuition is USD 45,000 to USD 55,000 a year; many postgraduate programmes ask for IELTS 7 or equivalent.

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Fees and cost of study (estimate in BDT)

Estimate only, using rates of 25 October 2026. The official visa funds rule for United States is in our United States guide.

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Admission requirements and documents

Typical documents for Bangladeshi applicants. The programme page decides the final list.

• Passport valid for the whole course (renew early if it expires within 18 months)
• SSC and HSC (or O/A level) certificates and mark sheets; bachelor's certificate and transcript for postgraduate study
• English test result (IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT or Duolingo, as the university accepts) or a medium-of-instruction letter where accepted
• Statement of purpose or motivation letter written by you, plus CV
• Two recommendation letters where the programme asks for them
• Sponsor documents: bank statement and solvency certificate, sponsor's income proof, TIN and tax return acknowledgement
• Birth certificate or NID; names and dates must match the passport and certificates

Student visa for United States

Students get an I-20 from a SEVP-certified school, pay the SEVIS fee and attend an F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy in Dhaka.

1. Shortlist accredited schools and check funding.
2. Apply (many deadlines are December to February for Fall).
3. Receive admission and the I-20.
4. Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee and complete the DS-160.
5. Book and attend the interview at the US Embassy Dhaka.

Full United States guide

Scholarships to look at

• Fulbright (USA) (Master's, PhD)

Also check the university's own scholarships page. No scholarship is guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

• University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (official website)
• travel.state.gov Student visa
• US Embassy Dhaka visas
• SEVIS I-901 fee

Decisions are made by the university and the immigration authority. Fees and rules change, so confirm before you pay.