TOEFL All applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency. Applicants must receive a score of at least 570 on the written test. The minimum score for Next Generation TOEFL (iBT) is 90. It is advised to take the TOEFL at least 60 days prior to the deadline. Please note that if you send the tests with the wrong department code, we will still receive the scores electronically from ETS. Even with the wrong code, if all of the other information is correct, we will be able to match up your scores to your application. IELTS The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also acceptable. The minimum acceptable score is 7 on your most recent exam. GRE GRE – Oldest acceptable exam date: June 2012. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants. It is composed of three sections: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. We do not require a subject test. For more information about the test, as well as locations, test dates, and the time it will take for score reports to reach Berkeley, please consult the Educational Testing Service (ETS). They can be reached at (609) 771-7670. Inquiries can also be made to gro.ste@ofni-erg and http://www.gre.org.The institution code for Berkeley is 4833 and the Department code is 1603. We encourage you to take the November administration to ensure that your scores arrive by the deadline, but we will also accept scores from the early December administration. GRE Scores should arrive no later than January 6, 2018.

PS Usually the purpose is to persuade the admissions committee that you are an applicant who should be chosen. Whatever its purpose, the content must be presented in a manner that will give coherence to the whole statement. GPA If you attended an international university, you need to convert your grades to our system. To assist you in the conversion off your GPA please visit the gpa conversion page. Fee You must submit an application fee when you apply. The application fee is not refundable. If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the application fee is $90; for all others, the fee is $110. Fees are subject to change. When you apply online, you may pay the fee by credit card. If you submit a check or money order, it must be drawn on a United States bank and should be made payable to “UC Regents.” Do not submit UNESCO coupons, traveler’s checks, international postal money orders, Eurocheques, or cash. We do not accept electronic funds transfers. RL Three (3) Letters of Recommendation Transcript Please upload unofficial transcripts from each college or university you have attended. Applicants who studied outside the United States in non-English speaking institutions must upload the English translated transcripts. Uploaded files must be in PDF format and no larger than 8 MB. Please make sure that your social security number (SSN) does not appear on your transcript (if it does, black it out before uploading the document). (Please note that even if you have not yet finished your coursework when you apply, we still require a current transcript from you. If you are admitted, at that time, we will ask you submit a final official transcript showing the degree awarded to complete our records.)