UC Davis International Center — Local services in Davis

UC Davis promotes itself as one of the most welcoming institutions for international students — but in reality, that message often feels like empty marketing. Behind the polished brochures and diversity slogans, many international students find themselves navigating a system that’s far more political, rigid, and isolating than advertised.

Success here too often depends on conformity over curiosity. Speaking up, thinking independently, or challenging the status quo can lead to subtle exclusion rather than meaningful engagement. Unless you're willing to quietly agree with everything and play along with the institutional culture, it can be a deeply frustrating experience.

What international students really need is genuine academic inclusion, fair treatment, and cultural understanding — not just surface-level hospitality. Unfortunately, UC Davis still has a long way to go in living up...

With expensive tuition; however, prepare to meet with low people with sat of 1200ish. Not a top school. Even I, with grade 2 level English , can get a gpa of 3.9. Loser school. Should not go to the place at the first place if my mom allows me to go to high school. Not even think with their brains and need to play with their games and their power in...

Every time I went there, the staff told me they would start processing my CPT application next week. Now it's been 12 weeks!!!!!!!! My CPT is still pending!!!!! The old white receptionist working in 3rd floor is the worst American...