History
Nestled in one of the most beautiful, vibrant regions in Southern California, the University of California, Irvine is ranked the 9th best public university and best university under 50 years old in the United States. Since its founding in 1965, the university has continued to gain prestige for its superior academic programs and contributions to cutting-edge research.
Education
Through our fully accredited English Language programs, students can drastically improve their English skills, focus on learning to apply effective communication techniques in business situations, or advance their English conversation skills and knowledge of American culture. In our Accelerated Certificate Programs, post-graduate professionals can broaden their knowledge and expertise in their field by taking these 3-month courses taught by instructors who are practicing professionals in their industry. Our International Undergraduate Preparation Program (IUPP) and International Graduate Studies Preparation Program (IGSPP) equip students with the skills to be admitted to and succeed in their degree programs.
Research
The University of California, Irvine has become a world-renowned research institution, attracting faculty from the top of their fields, including three Nobel Prize winners. Increasingly a first-choice campus for many students, UC Irvine prides itself as a center for quality education that fosters students’ passion and enthusiasm for knowledge.
UCI also takes pride in its award-winning “green” energy management program, which has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of California. It serves as a model for other organizations worldwide, many of which have sought out UCI’s counsel while revisiting their own institution’s approach to energy management.Career
UCI offers the chance for professional and career development. Our Accelerated Certificate Programs include career development. Internships are supervised professional positions which give you the opportunity to work in a real-world setting, take on workplace projects, earn academic credits, learn new skills and concepts, and make professional contacts. They are unpaid and mostly in mid-sized firms in the high-tech environment of Orange County, as well as the greater Los Angeles area.Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an opportunity for F-1 student visa holders to gain up to 12 months of paid practical work experience off campus, while expanding and enhancing their business experience anywhere in the U.S.
UCI Continuing Education Key Statistics & Highlights
- 2 Bachelors
- 378 Scholarships
- 30,757 Students
- 4,828 Students (int'l)
- 16,578 Students (female)
UCI Continuing Education Overview
UCI Continuing Education Scholarships
UCI Continuing Education Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to UCI Continuing Education. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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20000 USD
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Top-Up Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Various benefits
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
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Various benefits
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Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
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16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
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30000 USD
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Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
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300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
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Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Phillips Law Firm A Second Chance Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
11 May 2026
Difference Makers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
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Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Phillips Law Firm A Second Chance Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 May 2026
Difference Makers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
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Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Phillips Law Firm A Second Chance Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
11 May 2026
Difference Makers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3200 USD
Deadline
Not specified
United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
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Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
18 Dec 2026
Klein Family Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
LIFE Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Undergraduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Scholarship For Excellence Scheme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2500 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Phillips Law Firm A Second Chance Scholarship
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UCI Continuing Education Rankings
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All students enrolled in any of our programs benefit from the individual attention of our supportive team. As a part of our student body, you will receive guidance and support from our attentive staff to help you both with any immigration advising to maintain your documents, as well as adjust to learning and living in Irvine. Joining us means that you will take part in small groups of students to ensure individual attention from instructors.
Housing services
UC Irvine offers housing for international students such as apartments and homestay. Also, UC Irvine provides a variety of facilities accommodating students’ needs including the Anteater Recreational Center, Student Center, Student Health Center, libraries, study centers, and computer labs.
Library services
Langson Library is equipped with study rooms, computer labs, and wireless internet options. It include workshops, classes, and personal tutorials on various subject matters. The Science Library, which is one of the largest science, technology, and medicine libraries in the nation offers a wide range of traditional print and electronic information resources.
ICT services
Computer labs located on campus are equipped with free internet access for students. Wireless internet access is also provided at almost all locations on campus.
Medical services
Students are required to purchase health insurance from UCI, which would assist students in medical emergencies. The fees for the health insurance vary by length of stay.
Campus life
The layout of the core UCI campus resembles a rough circle with its center being Aldrich Park, lined by the Ring Mall, and buildings surrounding the road. Aldrich Park is planted with over 11,120 trees.
Ring Mall is the main pedestrian road used by students and faculty to travel around the core campus, whether walking, skateboarding or biking. The road measures up to a perfect mile and completely encircles Aldrich Park. Other areas of the university outside of the core campus, such as the School of Arts, are connected by four pedestrian bridges. Beyond the core campus and the bridges, the layout of the campus is more suburban.Sports facilities
The Anteater Recreation Center (the ARC) is an 8,300 m2 indoor gym facility that is part of campus recreation. The facilities include, but are not limited to, a main gym featuring 3 basketball or volleyball courts, a fitness lab with state-of-the-art cardiovascular machines, weight machines, and free weights in a room with 8 flat screen TVs, an indoor jogging track, a rock wall for beginner and advanced climbers, three glass-enclosed racquetball courts, activity rooms, a backcourt gym, a Wellness Lab, an aquatics plaza, a 100,000 m2 outdoor complex, for softball, soccer, football, rugby, lacrosse, basketball, roller hockey, and tennis, massage therapy rooms and a smoothies and snacks bar.
Student clubs
Here at UC Irvine, students can readily find friends who share their same interest! With over 650 student clubs, students have a variety activities, organizations, community service, and sports to take part in. There is a place for everyone here at UC Irvine, whether your interests are academic, multicultural, political, religious, service, social, or athletic. Campus activities throughout the year include cultural nights, arts performances, and live music at Anteater Plaza—special events such as Summerlands, Wayzgoose, Shocktoberfest, and Earth Day are held yearly.
Accreditation
UC Irvine is fully accredited by the Senior Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WSCUC), California's regional accrediting agency.
UCI Continuing Education Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Irvine City
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