The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science has a long legacy of excellence in education and research. We work on the most pressing problems facing our society: designing sustainable and resilient communities, developing personalized medicine, advancing artificial intelligence, paving the way for quantum technologies, and unearthing insights from big data.
As we enter our 75th year, we welcome a new generation of engineers — with diverse backgrounds from around the world — to join us as we tackle these and many more compelling issues. Engineering change that will improve our world requires not only creativity and skill, but also thoughtfulness and empathy.
UCLA Samueli classes are taught by faculty members who are among the best in the world in their respective fields. We are proud to cultivate students of all backgrounds, who are creative and motivated, and who bring an exemplary work ethic to their studies.
The school offers a rigorous curriculum that pairs strong fundamentals with practical, hands-on experience. Beyond the core curriculum, UCLA Samueli offers three pivotal advantages:
First, UCLA Samueli isn't just a great school standing in isolation. It is an integral part of one of the world's most innovative cities, and offers unparalleled access to sought-after internships and careers. Many leading firms in aerospace, semiconductors, biotechnology and other impactful areas are headquartered in Southern California. The region is also home to a major startup scene in which our alumni are involved. In fact, some founded their first startup while at UCLA.
Second, in addition to paving the way to careers in industry, we offer unique research opportunities for our undergraduate students. They play an active role in our labs, with some research earning course credit. The school features a 9,000-square-foot makerspace where students can work on personal projects and hold group activities such as hack-a-thons. Our students also often collaborate with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and other campus disciplines as they pursue new approaches and breakthroughs.
Third, you will meet some extraordinary people among your fellow students. The talent, smarts, outside-the-box thinking and collaborative, can-do energy at UCLA are unparalleled. If you are interested in exploring fields outside your major, we have more than 44 engineering clubs focused on a wide range of activities. At UCLA Samueli, we are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture and we want everyone to feel welcome in our community.
This particular school year presents an unprecedented challenge for all of us, as we continue to adapt to remote instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are absolutely dedicated to ensuring the very best possible education and learning experience for all our students. I am grateful for our problem-solving engineers who are resilient, resourceful, and compassionate.
Despite the public health crisis, we remain hopeful about our future. UCLA Samueli is in the midst of an extraordinary period of growth, with expansion in the number of research labs, faculty, and students. The school already is world-renowned, but we are reaching for new heights. This growth will offer new opportunities for you to make a significant impact on our society and the world, and I invite you to be part of it.