For International Studens,
the required documents listed below are considered as material
supporting your application, and are mandatory.
All supporting material is submitted electronically
at the same time that you submit the online application,
with the exception of transcripts, GRE scores, TOEFL
or IELTS scores, and the Confidential Financial Statement
(see below).
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Transcripts:
All
applicants are required to submit two copies of official
records from all academic institutions you attended
as an undergraduate and, if applicable, as a graduate
student."Official records"
are defined as original documents issued by the institution
which bear the actual signature of the Registrar—not
a photocopy—and the seal of the issuing institution.
However, do not send the original of an academic record
which cannot be replaced; obtain a properly certified
copy instead. If you have attended more than one institution,
separate official records should be submitted for each
institution.
All
official academic records must show the dates of enrollment;
the subjects or courses taken, together with the units
of credit or time allotted to each subject and, if rank
is determined, rank in the total class or group. The
records must also include a complete description of
the institution's grading scale or other standard of
evaluation. Maximum and minimum marks and the steps
between them must be indicated.
Unless
academic records and diplomas are issued in English
by the institution, the official records in their original
language must be submitted with an authorized, complete,
and exact English translation.
Evidence
of conferral of all degrees, diplomas, or professional
titles must be submitted. This may be in the form of
officially certified copies of the actual diploma, or
entries on official records or official statements from
granting institutions. In all cases, the statement must
include the exact, original title of the degree and
the date of its formal conferral (month and year).
Certificates
of completion of required courses or of degree examinations
cannot be accepted as evidence that the degree was granted.
You
may submit the transcripts yourself, or have the institution(s)
send them directly to the UCLA Electrical Engineering
Department, to the following address:
Electrical
Engineering Department
Office of Student Affairs
57-127 Engineering IV Building
Box 951594
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1594
U.S.A.
Attention: Admissions Coordinator
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Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores:
The
The
GRE is a standardized test that is administered by the
Educational Testing Service (ETS) in test centers around
the world. This test is an essential component of your
application and is used by the Admissions Committee
as one criterion of comparison with other applicants.
There is no minimum GRE score.
GRE
scores on the General (Aptitude) test are required for
admission to both the M.S. and Ph.D. programs. The test
must be taken within the last five (5) years before
the desired date of admission. All students applying
for Fall 2008 admission should take the GRE test no
later than November 1, 2007. Arrange to have the
Educational Testing Service forward the scores to our
department. The GRE codes for the UCLA Henry Samueli
School of Engineering and Applied Science Electrical
Engineering Department are:
Institution
Code = 4837
Department Code = 1203
These
code numbers must be listed in order for your scores
to be routed to our department by the ETS.
For
complete information about the GRE, including
policies, procedures, test dates, and fees,
see the
GRE website.
Reminder:
The Electrical Engineering Department accepts applications
only for the Fall Quarter of any given school year.
If you wish to be considered, you are strongly advised
to take the GRE no later than the previous December.
If you take the GRE later than December, you run
the risk that your GRE results may arrive too late.
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Test of English as a Foreign Language:
(TOEFL) scores or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
scores
International
applicants whose first language is not English must
certify their proficiency in English, as part
of the application process. Such applicants must
arrange to have scores received on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR
the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
test forwarded to the UCLA Electrical Engineering Department,
as part of their application. You are not required
to take both tests.
The
TOEFL is administered by the Educational
Testing Service (ETS). Applications may be obtained
from ETS, Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151,
or consult the TOEFL website.
Arrange
to have the Educational Testing Service forward the
scores to the Electrical Engineering Department. The
TOEFL codes for the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering
and Applied Science Electrical Engineering Department
are:
Institution
Code = 4837
Department Code = 66
This
information must be listed in order for your scores
to be routed to our department.
IELTS
tests are administered at accredited Test Centers
throughout the world - there are currently more than
300 Centers, in over 120 countries. Go to the IELTS
website to find
the nearest Center to you.
Upon your request, IELTS scores will be sent to both
the Electrical Engineering Department and the UCLA Graduate
Division.
The
results of these tests help applicants determine whether
they are prepared to undertake graduate study conducted
in English before making extensive plans for graduate
study in the U.S. A TOEFL score of at least 560 on the
paper and pencil test or 220 on the computer based test
is the minimum required for applicants to graduate programs
at UCLA; some majors may require higher scores as noted.
For the internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT), the following are minimum passing scores for each section and the minimum total passing score:
Writing: 25
Speaking: 24
Reading: 21
Listening: 17
Total minimum passing score: 87
An IELTS overall band score of at least 7.0 is the minimum required.
Applications
are not considered complete without the test
scores from either the TOEFL or IELTS tests.
International
applicants who hold a bachelor’s or higher degree
from a university located in the United States or in
another country in which English is the spoken language
and the medium of instruction, or who have completed
at least two years of full-time study at such an institution,
are exempted from both the TOEFL/IELTS requirement and
the ESLPE (a required test after being
admitted; see the ESLPE webpage
for details).
If
you are planning on applying for a position as a Teaching
Assistant, be aware that there is an additional examination
(either a TSE (Test of Spoken English) or
a TOP (Test of Oral Proficiency). See the page
on the TSE/TOP tests for details.
Note:
for more detailed information, see the UCLA
Graduate Division website.
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Confidential Financial Statement for
International Students
ALL
international applicants must complete and return the
Confidential Financial Statement. U.S. immigration
law requires that international applicants, if admitted,
show documented evidence that sufficient funds to cover
all fees, transportation, and living expenses
are available for the first year of their studies at
UCLA. This must be proved before a Certificate of Eligibility
(I-20 or IAP-66) before a visa can be issued.
For
international students, the total amount of money needed
for living and educational expenses for the 2007-2008
academic year at UCLA is US$44,377.00, subject
to change without notice. (US$19,908.00 for
basic living expenses and US$24,469.00 for tuition and
other university fees.) If you plan to bring your family,
you should expect to add the following costs: US$4,500.00
for your spouse, plus US$2,000.00 for each child. Health
insurance is mandatory and is included in the above
figure for tuition and fees. (Expenses for the 2008-2009
academic year can realistically be expected to be greater
than this amount by approximately US$1,000.00).
For
more information, please see the page on Financial
Aid for Foreign Students, and the UCLA
Graduate Division on
Anticipated
Expenses for Studying at UCLA.
• The Supplementary
Information Form
(filled out during the on-line application process)
The
Supplementary Information Form includes contact information,
educational history, as well as your choice of field
of study.
Be
sure to complete all sections of the supplement! Because
faculty members may wish to contact you before making
a decision, it is important to have your correspondence
information as accurate as possible. Do not leave blank
any dates for institutions attended and be sure to state
the beginning and end of attendance dates (by month/year).
It
is also imperative to indicate your preferred area of
specialization (i.e. field of study) on your Supplementary
Information Form. To help you choose the area that best
suits your needs and interests, be sure to explore the
information Programs
and Research on this website.
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Statement of Purpose
(filled out during the on-line application process)
The
online Application Form includes a section in which
you must declare your "statement of purpose".
In other words, you will be required to describe
exactly what you wish to study. This statement
should be precise and brief. It should
not be a personal life history; it should
contain only such personal details as will aid the Admissions
Committee in evaluating your application.
Your
statement of purpose is a means of helping us match
your academic and research interests with those of our
faculty. This is very important if you are applying
for financial support. Be sure to describe
exactly what you wish to study at UCLA -- "Electrical
Engineering", for example, is not specific enough.
State what branch of Electrical Engineering interests
you, e.g., communications, signal processing, controls,
etc.
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Letters of Recommendation
(email addresses to be provided during the on-line application
process)
The
UCLA EE Department requires three (3)
letters of recommendation. When submitting your online
application, you will be required to simply
list one email address for each recommender.
That is all you have to do regarding the letters of
recommendation.
After
you have submitted these email addresses, each recommender
will be contacted by UCLA, and they will then forward
their letters of recommendation on your behalf to our
department via email.
NO
hard copies of letters of recommendation are required or
accepted. Only EMAILED recommendations sent directly
from your recommenders will be accepted.
