Receiving Universities

Initially the university’s marine institute, UC San Diego has grown into a world leader in its own right. In exemplary research and transformative teaching—by faculty that hold Nobel Prizes, National Medals of Science, Fields Medals, Pulitzer Prizes, MacArthur Fellowships—UCSD stands out as one of the best universities on the planet. 

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean from La Jolla, California, UC San Diego has a surprisingly relaxed vibe considering the elevated academic drive in its classrooms, lecture halls, labs, and study groups. The 263 sunny days per year, long sandy beaches, and adventure-filled mountains, though, foster the perfect conditions for an active, balanced lifestyle.

Founded in 1919, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has its home in Westwood Village, one of the safest and most attractive neighborhoods in Los Angel

Established in 1908, University of California, Davis, started life as the university farm, rolling up its flannel shirtsleeves to provide research- and science-based instruction to the nation’s farmers.

On the lush California campus just outside the state capital, Sacramento, that ethos of putting the earth first continues. Health, wellbeing, and sustainability still forges the uniquely Aggie lifestyle. The Aggie Pack is the largest student-run university spirit organization in the country, and that all-out pride in community and mutual support focuses its energy on making the world a better place.

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Alma mater to politicians and a prime minister, astronauts and leaders in computer coding, UCalgary hits well above its weight considering it was granted autonomy in 1966.

Calgary is a place where things happen and growth feels guaranteed. Transformation, evolution, and development are par for the course in the city as much as it is at the forward-looking university.

Calgary has one of the most extensive bike-way systems in North America and is just an hour from the majestic wilderness and nature of Banff National Park.

Physically in the heart of Bristol and in some of its most exclusive residential neighborhoods, the University of Bristol is a core part of life in this popular city in the South West of England.

Ranked one of the best places to live and one of the best places to be a student, Bristol is extremely popular with students both British and international, who attend to study hard and play hard. Bristol is cosmopolitan, bursting with history and culture for everyone. From its cinemas and galleries to its pubs and traditional English tea rooms; from its historic buildings to its modern environmentally conscience edifices, Bristol inspires students to honor tradition while looking to the future.

The University of Arkansas boasts a tradition unique among the nation’s universities: Senior Walk, more than three miles of sidewalks crisscrossing the campus and engraved with the names of graduates dating back 140 years. It is evidence of U of A’s determination to make students its priority and create an environment perfect for learning.
This “students-first philosophy” nurtured alumni such as US President Bill Clinton, successful best-selling author Charles Portis, and a cornucopia of sports stars.

Fayetteville, Arkansas, the home of the University of Arkansas, has made its name as the top college town in the United States; with its famous Southern hospitality alongside a vibrant art scene, the town is alive with activity, creativity, and innovation.