TOEFL International students whose native language is not English will need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum TOEFL scores: 550 written/213 computer. GRE The general GRE exam is required to apply for the Ph.D. program. A GPA of at least 3.25 (Junior/Senior year) and a minimum GRE score of 300 (verbal + quantitative scores combined) qualify for admissions. Applicants with higher GPA and GRE test scores will be considered for our highest fellowship awards.

PS Statement of Purpose:Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay. 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 and research interests and experience are of particular interest. iversity within your chosen field; and/or how you might serve educationally underrepresented segments of society with your degree. GPA A GPA of at least 3.25 (Junior/Senior year) CV Resume and/or CV. Fee The nonrefundable $100.00 application fee must be paid by credit card (VISA or MasterCard) prior to submission of your application . RL Three (3) letters of recommendation (at least two from faculty). Graduate programs require 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. If you wish to submit a letter from an employer, please contact the graduate program advisor to determine if this will be acceptable. Please note if you are applying to the M.P.Ac., M.Fin., M.B.A., and Flex M.B.A., letters from an employer are 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 Official transcripts from each institution (must be in sealed envelopes and mailed to the address listed below).  Correspondence Kathy Redd, Acting Graduate Student Services Advisor Ph.D. Program in Neuroscience 1140 Batchelor Hall University of California Riverside, CA 92521