Admissions Criteria The UCLA Anderson MFE admissions committee considers several factors in selecting candidates.

• Ability to do graduate-level business and finance coursework
• Evidence of computational programming skills (for example, C++) and familiarity with computers as computational and management tools
• Strong quantitative background, including coursework in linear algebra, multivariate calculus, differential equations, numerical methods and advanced statistics and probability, which includes the following topics: discrete distributions, continuous distributions, density functions, sampling theory, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, ordinary least squares, t-statistics, sampling vs. population moments and chi-square goodness of fit tests
• Excellent writing, speaking and presentation abilities in English
• Evidence of experience with mathematical tools (for example, MATLAB)
• Work or research experience in a quantitative discipline (recommended but not required)
• Progress toward obtaining CFA certification
• Experience with statistical and econometric applications (recommended)

UCLA Courses Deadlines & Test Scores

Program	Application Deadline	Test Score Requirements
M.Sc Computer Science	December 1	IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
M.B.A	April 21	GMAT: 706 OREquivalent GRE; IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
M.Sc Management – Business Analytics	March 12; May 14	GMAT: 724 OR GRE: 168 in quant (average of 2019); IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
M.Sc Mechanical Engineering	December 1	GRE: 79th percentile in verbal, 92 percentile in quant; 4.0 in analytical; IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
Master of Financial Engineering	April 30	GRE/GMAT (no minmum requirement); IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 100; TOEFL (PBT): 610
MS in Manufacturing Engineering	December 1	GRE: 79th percentile in verbal, 92nd in quantitative, 4.0 in analytical; IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering	December 1	IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
MS Statistics	December 1	GRE (no minimum requirement); IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
Masters in Architecture	December 1	GRE (no minimum requirement); TOEFL (iBT): 92; IELTS: 7.0
MS in Physics	December 1	GRE (optional); IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 87; TOEFL (PBT): 560
B.Sc Geophysics	November 30	SAT: 1370 – 1540 (average of 2019); IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 100
BSc Computer Science	November 30	SAT: 1370 – 1540 (average of 2019); IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 100
BSc Civil Engineering	November 30	SAT: 1370 – 1540 (average of 2019); IELTS: 7.0; TOEFL (iBT): 100

COVID-19 Update: Due to the pandemic, the university has made submission of SAT/ACT scores optional.

UCLA Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of the University of California Los Angeles for undergraduate programs in fall 2019 was only 12%. It has been constantly declining since the last ten years implying that getting admission in the university is getting more and more difficult with each passing year. One of the reasons for the decline in UCLA’s acceptance rate could be the increasing number of applicants while the student capacity remains the same.

UCLA is one of the best universities in America, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs at its two campuses: Los Angeles and Santa Monica. It is also one of the most competitive universities as evident from its low admission rate.

The low acceptance rate can be attributed to several factors such as high competition among students and their parents, increasing cost of education, increased number of applicants due to globalization, etc. Students should not lose hope if they do not get admission on their first attempt as they can reapply or apply for other courses offered by this prestigious university.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate courses in various disciplines including arts and humanities, social sciences, engineering and applied science, health professions and medical sciences, architecture and urban planning etc. These include BA/BS degrees at all levels (freshman through senior

 

 

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide variety of disciplines.

UCLA School of Nursing is one of the top nursing schools in the country. With an acceptance rate of only 2%, it is more selective than other programs at UCLA. On the other hand, the College of Letters and Science accepted the highest number of students ie. 14%. Henry Samueli School of Engineering’s acceptance rate is although better than School of Nursing but is still very low ie. 10%. With an acceptance rate of 28%, admission to UCLA’s graduate programs is comparatively easier than undergraduate programs.

UCLA Admissions Requirements for International Students

• Academic transcripts from secondary school.
• 3.4 GPA in class 12, average GPA of students enrolled in fall 2019 was 3.93
• English translations of all academic transcripts 
• Scores of ACT or SAT. Average score achieved by students admitted in 2019 are:
  • SAT: 1370 – 1540
  • ACT: 30 – 35
• Answer to university’s personal insight questions within the word limit of 350
• Proof of English language proficiency by submitting one of the following test scores:
  • IELTS: 7.0
  • TOEFL (iBT): 100