TOEFL All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not earned an advanced degree at an institution where English is the exclusive language of instruction must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This exam is administered by the Educational Testing Service and offered in nearly every country abroad. This exam must be taken within two years of the time you intend to enroll at UCR. The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the written exam; 213 for the computer-based exam, and 80 for the internet-based exam (iBT). IELTS Beginning with the Fall 2011 application cycle, UCR will accept scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System IELTS) which is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. The exam must be taken within two years of the time you intend to enroll at UCR. The minimum acceptable scores are: overall band score of 7 with no individual section score less than 6. GRE GRE is required.

PS Provide details about where you are applying and why. Include your statement of intent, personal statement, and/or proposal that reveals what you are planning to do with the fellowship, grant, job, or graduate degree for which you are applying. Information about the program/foundation is useful, especially if it’s one with which the recommender is not familiar. Your recommender needs to see your personal statement or proposal well before you send it in, in case there are changes needed. Remember, the recommender’s reputation is on the line in writing for you and mistakes or poorly organized proposals are a lousy reflection on the program, not just you. CV A resumé or Curriculum vitae (academic resumé) is helpful. Include relevant experiences, internships, papers written, collaborations with other students or faculty. It’s also helpful (it may be in a personal statement) to let the recommender know if you’ve overcome unusual obstacles in achieving your goals. Information about retail or service positions are not usually relevant for applications to academic positions, programs, or fellowships. Fee $100.00 for international/non-immigrant applicants for all programs except the MBA, MPAc and MFIN programs. The nonrefundable application fee must be paid by credit card (VISA or MasterCard) prior to submission of your application. RL letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's potential for achieving academic and professional excellence Transcript Include an unofficial transcript showing your courses, grades, and GPA. It helps if you provide a list or flag courses you took with the recommender and the topics of any term papers you wrote for the course(s). Applicants are required to submit an official copy of transcripts and degree certificates (in original language accompanied by certified English translations) from each academic institution attended after secondary school. These records should be sent directly from the Registrars Office of the academic institutions you have attended to the academic department to which you are applying. If this service is not available, applicants may also request official copies and send them in the institutions' original sealed and certified institution envelopes.