TOEFL TOEFL or IELTS scores must be submitted by students whose native language is not English and who do not have a bachelor's or postgraduate degree from an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction. The scores cannot be more than two years old from the date of matriculation. The minimum required TOEFL score is 550 on the Paper-Based Test (PBT), 213 on the Computer-Based Test (CBT), and 80 on the new internet-Based Test (iBT). The official score must be submitted directly from ETS to UCR. Request that ETS send your score electronically to UCR. IELTS The minimum overall IELTS score is 7 with score no lower than 6 on any individual component. This exam must be taken within two years of the time you intend to enroll at UCR. Please request an official Test Report Form (TRF) of your IELTS. GRE Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are NOT required for M.Ed. Applicants

PS The Statement of Purpose is your opportunity to state your specific interests with respect to the program to which you are applying. Your intended area of specialization, career objectives, research interests, and experience are of particular interest. GPA In general, students with at least a 3.0 GPA in the last two years of upper division undergraduate work Fee $100 for international students RL Graduate Division requires three (3) letters of recommendation. Submitting more than three letters does not improve your standing as an applicant. At least two of these letters should be requested from professors in your major subject. The most important aspect of letters of recommendation is that they be completed by individuals who are in a position to analyze your academic ability and potential for success in a rigorous graduate program. It is strongly recommended that you not request letters from Teaching or Laboratory Assistants, postdocs, lecturers, adjunct faculty, friends, or faculty from junior colleges. If you wish to submit a letter from an employer, please contact the graduate program advisor to determine if this will be acceptable. All letters of recommendation must be in English. If you have been enrolled in a previous graduate program, it is required that one letter be from your research or program advisor in that graduate program. Transcript One official copy of your transcripts must be sent directly from the Registrar's Office of all academic institutions you have attended after high school, or you may request official copies and send them yourself in the original sealed envelopes to the Graduate School of Education. International applicants must submit two copies of official transcripts and Certificates of Degree/Diploma in their original language, with English translations prepared by the issuing institution. Notarized documents or copies are not accepted. Official transcripts and Certificates of Degree/Diplomas with English translations must be sent directly to the Graduate School of Education from the issuing institution, or you can mail the transcripts yourself provided they are sealed within the original envelope of the issuing institution.