University of California--Irvine USA

The University of California, Irvine is one of the nation`s top public universities, dedicated to improving lives through teaching, research and public service. Founded in 1965, UC Irvine was the youngest school to gain membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked first among U.S. universities under 50 years old by the London-based Times Higher Education. UC Irvine is committed to excellence through diversity, with talented students, faculty and staff helping the university garner top-50 national rankings in more than 40 academic programs spanning the sciences, arts, humanities, medicine, law and management. Led by Chancellor Michael Drake since 2005, UC Irvine has more than 28,000 students, 192 degree programs and a unique Anteater mascot. UC Irvine is committed to excellence through diversity. It strives to enroll academically talented students representative of the population, including those traditionally underrepresented in various academic fields. UCI`s goal of promoting diversity among faculty, students and staff shapes endeavors in teaching, research and public service.