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University of California, Irvine

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#175

QS Rank

28%

Acceptance rate

36,000

Enrollment

About University of California, Irvine

Elite public UC in Irvine, CA. Outstanding engineering, STEM, and business programs.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#175
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#98
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#76
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#35

Campus & Location

Province

CA

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,600–2,600/mo. Food: USD 430–670/mo. Orange County; upscale suburban tech hub. UCI is consistently ranked top 10 public universities.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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