University of California, Irvine

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Destination beaches. Pristine hiking and bike trails. World-class entertainment. Elite education. Exciting career prospects. Unlimited possibilities.

Welcome to Anteater Country. UCI is located in the heart of beautiful Orange County, nestled between Los Angeles and San Diego counties and just five miles from SoCal’s sunny shores. A cornerstone of Irvine, one of the safest cities in the U.S. and home to Southern California’s burgeoning tech coast, UCI is the perfect place to study, work, live and play. Our close proximity to shopping, amusement parks, premier arts and cultural centers, and industry leaders make UCI a destination unlike any other. Discover how Irvine combines the best of a college town community with the vibrant opportunities of a bustling city. 

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UNIVERSITY
FOR BEACH LOVERS,
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1/3

OF ALL FORTUNE 500
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IN IRVINE

#2

CITY IN CALIFORNIA
MONEY MAGAZINE'S BEST
PLACES TO LIVE 2016

16,000

ACRES OF
PRESERVED NATURAL
HABITATS IN IRVINE

250,000

PEOPLE
IN
IRVINE

#3

BEST CITY
FOR VETERANS
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