University of the West

University of the West is a private, nonprofit university located in Los Angeles County, near the San Gabriel Mountains. Our beautiful green campus, modern classrooms, full-service library, on-site residence halls, and recreational facilities make UWest an educational oasis within the bustling Los Angeles metropolis. UWest brings high-quality instruction and inclusive student services to our diverse local and global communities. In all of our programs—from the bachelor’s through the doctoral level—we blend Buddhist wisdom with Western academic traditions and new technology. Students from around the world thrive in a caring, supportive, peaceful, and multicultural campus community.The mission of University of the West is to provide a whole-person education in context informed by Buddhist wisdom and values, and to facilitate cultural understanding and appreciation between East and West.In the proud tradition of our founder, Venerable Master Hsing Yun, University of the West values Character, Compassion, and Community.