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Bachelor of Global Cultures

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Humanistic study of the problems and processes of globalisation.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate subject knowledge in Global Cultures. Use appropriate research and analytical methods
Evaluate evidence and communicate reasoned conclusions.

Career outcomes

Business
Law
Management
Education
Politics
Public policy
Academia
Print media
Television
Foreign service
Tourism
Graduate study

Curriculum

Core: three World History courses (HISTORY 21A-C)
Two Global Cultures courses (GLBLCLT 103A-B) and a senior seminar (GLBLCLT 191)
Plus seven upper-division electives (five primary
Two secondary emphasis) and one further emphasis course. Quarterly faculty advising is required (14 courses
56 Units).

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country
With the UC subject pattern (history
Language of instruction
Maths
Science
Language other than English
Arts)
Minimum average GPA 3.4 in that pattern for international first-year applicants
Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules. Several majors admit only junior or senior students.

Minimum GPA

3.4

Accepted academic background

Secondary school certificate enabling university entry in the home country, With the UC subject pattern (history, Language of instruction, Maths, Science, Language other than English, Arts), Transfer applicants follow UC transfer rules, Country-specific curriculum rules on the page.

Documents you’ll need

Self-Reported Secondary School Academic History
Personal Insight Responses
English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$56,350 USD
Application fee	$95 USD
Deposit	$11,300 USD

Program details

Campus	Irvine
Faculty or school	School of Humanities
Department	Undergraduate Program in Global Cultures
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
16 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.