UC Irvine is located in Irvine, CA, 45 min south of L.A., an hour north of San Diego and just 10 minutes from Newport Beach. We are within 30 min of 4 beaches making us the #1 school for beach lovers! UCI was founded in 1965 as part of the UC system and is currently ranked #8 among public colleges in the U.S. Our undergraduate population of 29,000 students have access to over 85 majors, 70 minors and opportunities to participate in research, project based learning and internships while in school. UCI is the proud home of the Anteaters and students have access to Division I sports, a competitive E-sports team, and over 600 student clubs and organizations to join. Students also enjoy the benefits of being a part of the UC system, with opportunities to study at other campuses during the summer and participate in our shared study abroad programs.