TOEFL In addition to the GRE, applicants whose native language or language of instruction is not English must take the TOEFL (The Test of English as a Foreign Language) Exam. The minimum score required for admission to UC Davis is 550 for the paper test, and effective with the fall 2011 admission cycle, a score of 80 is required for the Internet-based test. Inofrmation and an application for the TOEFL can be obtained at most U.S. Consulates or at the ETS TOEFL scores exprie after two years. Scores that are two years old or more will not be accepted by Graduate Admissions. GRE We strongly suggest that the GRE exam be taken no later than October 15 to ensure that we receive official scores by the December 1 deadline. Only the general GRE Examination is required. There is no subject exam in our field. We do not have an established minimum GRE score for admission to our program. For exam purposes use Institution Code: 4834 and Department Code: 2201. SUGGESTIONS: If you have arranged to receive a copy of your scores, please send us a copy. Keep your scores current. The Office of Graduate Studies will only accept GRE scores that are less than five years old. Contact the Educational Testing Services early to secure a testing date for the GRE and/or the TOEFL exam

PS Preparation and motivation may include your academic and research experiences that prepare you for this graduate program (for example: coursework, employment, exhibitions, fieldwork, foreign language proficiency, independent study, internships, laboratory activities, presentations, publications, studio projects, teaching, and travel or study abroad) and motivation or passion for graduate study.interests, specializations, and career goals may include your research interests, disciplinary subfields, area/s of specialization, and professional objectives.fit may include how your preparation, experiences, and interests match the specific resources and characteristics of your graduate program at UC Davis. Please identify specific faculty within your desired graduate program with whom you would like to work and how their interests match your own. GPA A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree. Fee A graduate application fee of $105 (U.S. applicants) or $125 (international applicants) is required from all applicants. Applicants who choose to apply to more than one graduate program must pay an application fee for each program. The application fee is not refundable. Instructions for payment will appear when you submit your online application. RL Graduate programs are only able to accommodate the specific number of letters they require. For example, if you have five excellent recommendation providers and the program only requires three letters of recommendation, you will need to select only three of the recommendation providers. Transcript UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.