Academic Excellence
The University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) is one of the preeminent universities in the U.S., with achievements that have garnered high national and international rankings in a broad range of fields. Three UC Irvine researchers have won Nobel Prizes – two in chemistry and one in physics.
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is noted for its extensive commitment to undergraduate education, unsurpassed research and graduate programs, and a growing number of professional schools and programs of academic importance and social significance.
Students at UC Irvine quickly discover the world is at their doorstep with remarkable educational possibilities awaiting them. UC Irvine uniquely combines the strengths of a large, dynamic research university with the friendly feel of a small college. Throughout their undergraduate experience students are actively encouraged by our stellar faculty to conduct research, and opportunities can be accessed in every discipline. Our graduates are equipped with the tools of analysis, expression, and cultural understanding necessary for leadership in today’s world.
UC Irvine is one of the ten individual campuses that comprise the UC system. Each UC campus has its own history, traditions, academic distinctions, and social contributions.

• Berkeley • Davis • Irvine • Los Angeles • Merced • Riverside •
• San Diego • San Francisco • Santa Barbara • Santa Cruz •