Opportunities begin and thrive here.
And that’s all without leaving campus. Once you do, you’ll find one of the world’s most diverse and energetic cities in Los Angeles. From our sprawling beaches and temperate climate, to an incredible diversity of restaurants and nightlife, to star-studded events you won’t find anywhere else, LA inspires you to dream big and succeed even bigger.
UCLA Samueli thrives in this incredible city, and we ensure that our students thrive as well. That’s why you’ll find student clubs, research opportunities, inspirational speaker events, and a diversity of minds and people, all supported through health and wellness services dedicated to both students and faculty.
So if you’re ready to discover your passion for engineering within this vibrant city and campus, we invite you to visit our admissions page.
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From UCLA to Aerospace to Service: Engineering Alumna Redefines Retirement
Coretta Harris ’83 thought she wanted to be a school teacher until she was introduced to the Math Engineering Science Achievement program, or MESA, in high school.
Code with a Purpose: UCLA Computer Science Student Applies Tech to Societal Impact
Ashita Singh remembers the first time code became something she could see.
3 UCLA Professors Receive Distinguished Engineering Educator Award
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering professors have been named the 2026 Distinguished Engineering Educator Award recipients by the Engineers’ Council.
Sergio Carbajo Awarded 2026 Optica Adolph Lomb Medal
The leading international professional society for optics and photonics researchers and leaders, Optica, has named Sergio Carbajo, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering
Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park and Aydin Babakhani Elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
Two UCLA Samueli School of Engineering faculty members, Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park and Aydin Babakhani, have been named senior members
Cryptography Pioneer and UCLA Samueli Computer Science Professor Amit Sahai Named IEEE Fellow
Amit Sahai, a professor of computer science and holder of the Symantec Term Chair in Computer Science at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been named a fellow of





