Institution name

University of California, Los Angeles

Total number of students

39984

Contact address for international enquiries

LOS ANGELES 90095

Telephone

+1 310 825 3819

Venue / office name

College of Letters and Science, Department of Asian Languages and Cultures

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

290 Royce Hall
Box 951540
LOS ANGELES
California
90095

Venue description

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures is dedicated to the study of the civilizations of the Asian region, in all their diversity. The rich cultural heritages of the region are covered in courses ranging from language, to literature, religion, thought, archaeology, and other aspects of culture. The department seeks to develop a profound appreciation of the unique insights and achievements of each indigenous culture, while understanding at the same time the multivalent interconnections that tie together the Asian region as a whole. At the undergraduate level, the department's goal is to engender in the students an appreciation of the riches of traditional Asian culture. At the graduate level, they strive to matriculate students who will be ready to take their places among the top young scholars of their generation. For the faculty, they aspire to foster a climate in which dynamic research and writing projects can be conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect and inspiration. The program also works to complement and support the disciplinary study of Asia in a number of different departments of the Humanities, Social Sciences, and professional schools, from Anthropology to Law.

Telephone number

+1 310 206 8235

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

UCLA offer a variety of services to help students with their undergraduate and graduate housing needs. The on-campus housing is situated at the heart of university life and is just a short walk away from classrooms, laboratories, libraries and sports facilities. UCLA’s four high-rise residence halls are co-ed, with separate community restrooms and showers for men and women. Rieber Hall (one of the four high-rise residence halls) is undergoing renovation and does not currently house students. Most rooms in the other three residence halls will be shared by three students while the remaining rooms will have two student occupants. Residence hall amenities include furnished rooms with basic cable TV service and computer network connections in every room, plus laundry facilities on each floor. One building has a learning center and computer lab and all have study lounges. Most buildings have 24-hour front desk services for mail and messages and a residential restaurant on the premises or nearby. The on campus housing rates are provided in the website given below (http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem.789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf848344a/?vgnextoid=cd6024df52071110VgnVCM200000ddd76180RCRD). UCLA provides housing for single graduate student, married, or a single parent. University Apartments offers housing designed especially to meet the needs of families, married students, graduate students and students with same-sex domestic partners. Five complexes are located in the Palms-Mar Vista area, approximately five miles from UCLA, and one complex is located in Westwood Village. UCLA Dining Services is nationally recognized for innovative programs, state-of-the-art facilities, high quality food, and a warm and welcoming staff. They cater to students need for convenience and flexibility, providing a variety of menu choices, dining hours, and meal plans. The program is designed to deliver fresh, healthy, and tasty meals.