University of California-Los Angeles

The University of California--Los Angeles, commonly referred to as UCLA, is located in the Westwood neighborhood of L.A., just five miles from the Pacific Ocean. UCLA guarantees housing for three years. Students can join any of the more than 800 student organizations, including 60 or so Greek chapters, which represent about 13 percent of the student body. The university has a number of student media groups including a newspaper, magazine, and radio and TV stations. The UCLA Bruins compete in the Pac-12 Conference of NCAA's Division I and are well known for their successful men's and women's water polo teams. The Bruins' football team plays its home games at the famous Rose Bowl stadium in nearby Pasadena.