About
University of California, Riverside
Located 80 kilometers east of Los Angeles, in the heart of beautiful sunny Southern California, the University of California, Riverside (UCR), is one of 10 campuses within the prestigious University of California system, one of the nation’s premier public institutions of higher education. Widely recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the US, UCR's current enrollment is about 23,000 students.
UCR is organized into three academic colleges, two professional schools, and several interdisciplinary divisions. These units collectively provide 101 bachelor degree programs, 52 master's degree programs, and 42 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs.
The UCR Extension division has one of the largest and most successful international programs in the USA. Each year we welcome over 4,000 international students from more than 60 countries. UCR Extension offers high quality programs, including English language programs, short-term professional certificate and diploma programs, TESOL programs, academic preparation, pathway programs for high school graduates to UCR’s undergraduate degree programs, and Master’s degree pathway programs through newly developed partnerships with internationally recognized universities in England, Scotland, Ireland, Spain and Australia. We also have opportunities for visiting students to take UC Riverside undergraduate and graduate courses through our University Credit Program.
In addition, UCR Extension offers a wide range of support services such as airport pick-up, program orientation, housing assistance, social activities, college counseling and short tours to many exciting tourist attractions in Southern California.
Come and experience the California dream at the University of California, Riverside – your place to shine!