Graduate Admission

The graduate programs at UCLA are some of the most esteemed in the world, consistently ranked in the top 25. Forty doctoral programs rank in the top 10.

UCLA offers more than 120 graduate and professional programs, ranging from an extensive selection of business and medical programs to degrees in 40 different languages. On average, UCLA admits 6,000 graduate students of the 21,300 who apply each year. At UCLA, you’ll be among the best and brightest in the world.

Applying to a Graduate Program

Most graduate applications are processed through the Graduate Education Department. Explore 120+ graduate degree programs and choose the one that’s right for you.

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Aerospace Engineering

African American Studies

African Studies

American Indian Studies

Anderson School of Management

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Anthropology

Archaeology

Architecture

Architecture – M.Arch.

Architecture – M.S. in Architecture and Urban Design

Architecture and Urban Design Department

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Art

Art History

Asian American Studies

Asian Languages and Cultures

Asian Languages and Cultures Department

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Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy and Astrophysics-MAT

Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology

Bioengineering

Bioinformatics

Biology

Biomathematics

Bioscience Programs

Biostatistics

Biostatistics Department

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Biostatistics MPH
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department

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Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

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Chicana & Chicano Studies

Chicana/o and Central American Studies Department

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Choreographic Inquiry

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

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Civil Engineering

Classics

Classics Department

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Clinical Research

Communication

Community Health Sciences

Community Health Sciences Department

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Community Health Sciences MPH

Comparative Literature

Undergraduate Admission

UCLA welcomes applications from students throughout California, the nation and around the world. We value a variety of experiences and backgrounds, and we believe that diversity of people and their ideas strengthen everything we do.

Our admission process is holistic and individualized. We thoroughly review every application, looking for students who challenge themselves academically, engage in extracurricular activities and demonstrate a willingness to contribute in the community.

Our top-ranked academic programs, supportive environment and location in the global city of Los Angeles are just a few of the reasons why UCLA is the most applied-to university in the nation.Continue to Admission Website

Application Deadlines

Each year, more academically talented high school seniors and transfer students apply to UCLA than any other university in the country.

Ready to learn about the application process and apply? You can begin the UC application after August 1. See the table below for more key dates.

Application Deadlines and Tasks

DATE	TASK
August 1	Application opens for freshmen and transfer applicants for fall 2022
November 1 – 30	Fall 2022 admission application filing period for freshmen and transfer applicants
March 2	Deadline for financial aid application, GPA Verification
May 1	Deadline for admitted freshmen to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
June 1	Deadline for admitted transfer students to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)

Elite Education Without the Price Tag

Financial aid comes in many forms. We take pride in providing opportunity, regardless of socioeconomic background.

UCLA is consistently numbered among the most economically diverse, top-ranked schools. More than one third of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. And nearly one third of undergraduates are the first generation in their families to graduate from a four-year university.

Ucla Graduate Admission Requirements

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

For admission consideration, all applicants are required to upload ONE (1) official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended in their online application. (Please see additional information about transcripts below.)

An applicant for admission must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, must have the necessary academic preparation to complete graduate level courses in Computer Science, and must be able to score competitively on the GRE test. International applicants must meet the university’s minimum requirement for the TOEFL or IELTS. Conditional admission is not offered and a transitional or pre-master’s program is not available. The department does not provide “pre-application” reviews. Prospective applicants should review this page, frequently asked questions, and the department’s annual report to determine their admission competitiveness, and academic and research fit with the university.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

The most competitive applicants have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale),and at least a 3.50 in any graduate study. The average cumulative GPA of admitted applicants is 3.60.

The university requires a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for consideration. The department reviews all applicants who have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Staff in the Computer Science Graduate Student Affairs Office review and convert, as necessary, the marks or grades of all applicants. The Graduate Division online application asks applicants to submit their grade point average on the scale used by their institutions.

DECIDING BETWEEN THE PH.D. AND M.S. PROGRAMS

Students may apply for either the Ph.D. program or the M.S. program but not both. Admission to the Ph.D. program is more selective than for the M.S. program. In general, the admissions committee does not consider Ph.D. applicants for admission into the M.S. program and vice versa. While a Ph.D. degree prepares students not only for careers in research and academia, those who apply for a Ph.D. degree typically demonstrate significant achievement in and/or potential for advancing knowledge through independent research and teaching.

While a M.S. degree prepares students not only for careers in the industry, those who apply for an M.S degree typically demonstrate interest in developing and applying technical skills and translational knowledge. M.S. applicants should be aware that the selection process is rigorous for M.S. students who later apply for admission into the Ph.D. program.

Applicants who hold a master’s degree in computer science or a closely related discipline will not be considered for admission to the master’s program. Applicants who hold only a bachelor’s degree may apply to the Ph.D. program. In recent years, the majority of PhD admittees have completed only a bachelor’s degree.

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APPLYING FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline to submit an application for admission is DECEMBER 1, 23:59, PST. Students are admitted only once a year to start in the fall quarter only. Applications should be submitted only between mid-September and December 1.

UCLA GRADUATE DIVISION ONLINE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

All applicants must complete a UCLA Graduate Division online application for admission. For more information about applying for graduate admission to UCLA, visit the Graduate Division webpage.

All application material for the computer science department may be submitted through the online UCLA application website noted above. Material to be submitted includes the following:

(1) Letters of Recommendation
(NOTE: Please utilize the Graduate Division Recommendation, and NOT the Electrical Engineering Recommendation.)

At least THREE (3) letters of recommendation must be submitted.

For M.S. applicants: We recommend that you provide letters of reference from professors who have taught you in your junior and senior years.

For Ph.D. applicants:We urge that all your letters be from academic or professional references as recent as possible and from people who can comment on your recent professional accomplishments and your qualifications for graduate study in Computer Science. If you have an M.S. degree, letters from professors who have served on your M.S. committee are particularly helpful.

Letters are due December 1. We will make every effort to review late letters received between December 1 and December 15, but we cannot guarantee that they will be included in the review.

(2) Academic Transcripts (Not required from UCLA students and alumni.)

All applicants are required to upload ONE (1) official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts should be uploaded to your online application only. Only if you are officially offered admissions into our program will you send us your final official transcript/degree certificate/diplomas.

Applicants who are attending or have graduated from a U.S. institution that transmits transcripts electronically may request to have official transcripts emailed to: gradadm@cs.ucla.edu but can also upload the official transcript in their online application.

Official transcripts are defined as original documents issued by the institution that bear the actual signature of the Registrar — not a photocopy — and the seal of the issuing institution. Do not, however, send the original of an academic record that cannot be replaced; upload a properly certified copy instead.