TOEFL Your TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test must be at least 560 or at least 87 on the internet-based test. These scores represent the minimum required for applicants to graduate programs at UCLA. For the internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL iBT), the following are the expected scores for each section: Writing: 25 Speaking: 24 Reading: 21 Listening: 17 IELTS Your IELTS overall band score should be at least 7.0. 7.0 is the minimum required. GRE The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required; students living abroad can get information about taking these exams from the US Embassy or Consulate. We do not require the subject test portion of the GRE. Applicants should take the exams no later than October or November. We will accept scores from exams taken within the past five years. The GRE school code is 4837; the department code is 2902.

PS A statement of purpose, explaining your background for graduate study in literature and their language areas and proficiency levels. Please include immediate and long-range goals in the field in the statement. Statements of purpose should primarily focus on intellectual interests and research plans, though autobiographical material can be useful where it is clearly relevant. Fee $105.00: U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents $125.00: All other applicants RL Applicants should also have three scholars under whom you have studied submit recommendation letters about your potential in literature, languages and general intellectual qualifications. Transcript Applicants must submit official records (transcripts) from each academic institution attended. These must bear the actual signature of the Registrar and the seal of the issuing institution and must be sent directly to the department address as noted below. You should also upload the unofficial transcripts if you have one on the online application.