TOEFL The minimum passing score for the TOEFL exam must be 570 on the paper-based , 230 on the computer-based or 90 on the internet-based test. IELTS The minimum passing score for the IELTS exam is 7.  If you have received a degree from an American or Canadian (English-speaking) institution or have lived in the United States for more than four years, you are eligible for a TOEFL exemption.  Departments will automatically grant this exemption to admitted students who qualify.  It is not necessary to request this exemption from the departments.  To be considered for Teaching Assistant support you must have scored a minimum of 26 on the Spoken portion of the internet-based TOEFL and an overall 8 on the IELTS. TOEFL test scores are valid for 3 years. GRE Because the only consistent measure across all applicants is the GRE, the ranking process relies on assessing qualitative factors. These scores let us compare the basic skills of applicants of diverse backgrounds. You will be measured against the applicant pool when you apply for admission. While we do not have a minimum required score for admissions, the quantitative GRE scores of admitted students have historically been in the 90th percentile or above and the analytical writing portion above 4.6.

PS This should be a concise, well-written essay about your background and your reasons for pursuing graduate study in the field you have chosen. It exhibits your ability to present ideas in clear, coherent language. Your statement of purpose should indicate: How knowledgeable you are in the desired field of study How your undergraduate studies and other experiences (work, community involvement, and so forth) serve as a foundation for graduate study How and why you intend to build on this foundation of knowledge and apply your graduate training to social or theoretical problems Recommended length is a concise 2-4 pages, single-spaced. In addition, how and why you intend to build on this foundation of knowledge and apply your training to social or theoretical problems. Please mention in your personal statement why you want to pursue graduate work in computer scienceand why you would like to do it at UCSC. GPA Generally students we have admitted in the past have a GPA in the 3.5 range. Fee Your completed application must be accompanied by a $80 fee ($100 for foreign applicants) payable with either a credit card or electronic check. This application fee is nonrefundable. Applications submitted without the fee are not considered. RL Letters must give a detailed, factual, and candid evaluation of the applicant's intellectual and problem solving capabilities. Rankings and comparisons with other students are very useful. Ask your recommender to follow these guidelines. All letters of recommendation must be sent through the online system you will set up when you begin the application. Transcript You should upload a copy of your unofficial transcripts to your online application. This can either be a scanned version of your official transcript, or, if available, a downloaded PDF from your institution's online portal. If admitted, we will require that an official, sealed transcript be sent directly from your degree-granting institution prior to enrollment at UC Santa Cruz. Official transcripts are be sent to the Division of Graduate Studies at the following address: UC Santa Cruz Graduate Application Processing 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064