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Meeting the minimum requirements does not ensure graduate admission, which is limited by the number of places and the amount of student support available in UCLA graduate programs. Applicants are evaluated on scholastic qualifications and formal preparation for the graduate field of study. Departments may have other requirements for admission, which are listed by department and by degree and can be accessed from the Division of Graduate Education website.
Prospective students apply online. A nonrefundable application fee is required when the application is submitted.
Most departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall quarter. Consult the admissions section of the Graduate Education website for specific deadlines for each major. A few departments accept applications for winter and spring quarters.
At the discretion of the department, applications may be considered if submitted after a stated program deadline, provided the enrollment limits have not been exceeded.
U.S. applicants to graduate standing must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution comparable in standard and content to that awarded at the University of California. Degrees granted on the basis, for example, of nonacademic prior learning, test scores, and other than organized supervised coursework in academic subjects are not considered comparable. A scholastic average of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale, or better (or its equivalent if the letter grade system is not used), is required in undergraduate coursework and in any postbaccalaureate study.
See also requirements for international applicants in this chapter.
Supporting materials to be submitted, including official transcripts of record and nonrefundable application fee, are specified on the graduate admissions website. Submitted materials become the property of UCLA and are not returnable.
Applicants for admission to a department or school that requires Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores should arrange to take the examination no later than December, so scores arrive on time. GRE scores should be sent directly to the prospective department and not to the Division of Graduate Education.
GRE registration and information about testing formats are available from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Information on GRE fee waivers is also available on the ETS site.
Most graduate professional schools, departments, and interdepartmental programs at UCLA require applicants to submit three letters of recommendation. Letters typically augment, validate, or explain information provided in the application; and should be written by persons qualified to analyze student’s abilities and academic promise.
Applicants for MLS, MS, and PhD programs in the schools of dentistry, law, and medicine should apply for admission to the Division of Graduate Education as described. For admission to DDS, JD, LLM, SJD, and MD degree programs in the schools of dentistry, law, and medicine, applicants should consult school websites.
