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About

The Public’s University

As a public research university, our mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. UCLA combines the close-knit learning environment of a spirited public school with the endless opportunities of a world-class city. Located in beautiful Westwood, minutes from Hollywood and the downtown city center of 洛杉矶, the university offers everything you need to reach your full potential.

Awards and Honors

A history of world changers. And we’re just getting started.

With 16 Nobel Laureates, 15 MacArthur Fellows, 120 NCAA championships and more Olympic medals than most nations, UCLA has become a household name synonymous with academic and athletic excellence. Because of this storied history it’s easy to imagine that we’ve been around forever, when in fact, UCLA turned a youthful 100 in 2019. In other words, we’re just getting started.

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No other higher-education institution has achieved, innovated or impacted the world more in its first 100 years. As a world-class institution, UCLA has played a role in shaping the present world in every way.”

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Community Engagement and Impact

洛杉矶. A home for helpful visionaries.

The global city of 洛杉矶 is a dynamic environment for building and testing dreams. People come here because they want to make the world a better place and they find support in our mission, values and community. Their passion becomes a public service to the city, state and the world.

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