BA Global Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

BA Global Studies is an undergraduate major offered by Global Studies in the College of Letters and Science at UCLA.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Global Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Spring | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete Global Studies 1 with a grade of B or better, one methods course, demonstrated proficiency equivalent to level 6 at UCLA in one modern foreign language, and five additional courses as follows. The Major: Complete nine courses, the summer Global Learning Institute, and the capstone requirement as follows: (Electives; Required Summer Global Learning Institute; Required Capstone).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Admission: Admission to the Global Studies major is by application only and is highly competitive, with only a limited number of students admitted each year. To be eligible to apply, UCLA students must have completed all nonlanguage preparation for the major courses and one modern foreign language equivalent to level 3 by the end of the term in which they are applying. Any remaining language courses may be completed after students have been accepted to the major. Each preparation for the major course must be taken for a letter grade, and the UC grade-point average for all preparation courses must be a minimum of 3.25. In addition, students must have earned a grade of B or better in Global Studies 1.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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