Program Overview
The physics major for students who intend to continue toward a PhD in physics; the department also offers a Bachelor of Arts. How competitive: for fall 2025, UCLA admitted 9.4% of its 145,086 first-year applicants; it publishes no separate figure for international applicants. UC sets no IB minimum and no subject requirement: international applicants must finish secondary school and be eligible for a competitive university at home, predicted IB scores are never the only factor, and SAT or ACT scores are not considered. You apply to this major on the UC application.
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Academic Requirements
Requirements checked for 2027 entry
Total IB Points
No IB minimum · holistic admission