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 Each applicant is required to submit the GRE score to the Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate program at UCR. Current scores of the GRE General Test are preferred and should be received directly from the administering institution, Educational Testing Service (ETS) to our university. Applicants are not required to take the GRE Subject Test. In order to maintain the high standards of our program, the department requires a minimum GRE score of 310. Be sure the GRE institution code for UCR: R4839 and the department code: 1203 are annotated on your application.

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 and research interests and experience are of particular interest. This must be either entered directly into the application or uploaded. Fee The nonrefundable $100.00 application fee must be paid by credit card (VISA or MasterCard) prior to submission of your application . RL Three letters of recommendation are required in support of all applications for admission. At least two of these letters should be requested from professors in your major subject. Letters of Recommendation are submitted online and uploaded to your online application. Transcript Request two copies of all official transcripts (all applicants) and Certificate of Degree (international applicants) from your postsecondary institution to be sent directly to the Department of Electrical Engineering. International applicants must submit two copies of official transcripts in their original language with English translations prepared by the issuing institution. Notarized documents are not acceptable. Official transcripts can be sent directly to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from the issuing institution or you can mail the transcripts yourself provided they are sealed within the original envelope of the issuing institution.