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A big part of what makes UCLA Samueli a fantastic place to become an engineer can be found right in our name: UCLA. One of the most well-known acronyms in higher education is well-known for a reason. Home to a thriving student scene complete with a full array of NCAA Division I sports (including a legendary basketball program), our vibrant campus is alive with opportunities – from nearly endless student clubs and organizations, to an incredibly diverse array of film screenings and art exhibitions, to world-class concerts and performing arts.
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.
News
2018 UCLA Samueli Commencement Awards
Each year the seven departments of the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, and the school as a whole, bestow honors on graduating students who have had distinguished accomplishments and made special contributions .
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018
As newly minted Samueli engineers go off to pursue great things, two class members share their story on how access to educational and financial resources, an engaged support system, and hard work prepared them for graduation and life beyond UCLA.
The 2018 Samueli Commencement speaker: The Honorable Heidi Shyu MS ’81, Engr ’82
We are pleased to announce the Honorable Heidi Shyu MS ‘81, Engr ‘82 will address this year’s graduating class at commencement on June 16 at Pauley Pavilion.
Tiny defects in semiconductors created ‘speed bumps’ for electrons. UCLA researchers cleared the path
New technique could improve electronics’ energy efficiency by removing the microscopic flaws usually formed during manufacturing
Four UCLA Engineering students receive 2018 NSF Graduate Fellowships
Four UCLA Engineering students – two graduate students and two undergraduates — have received prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation for 2018.
Taciroglu named Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Chair
Professor Ertugrul Taciroglu has been appointed chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.
