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.

PS The Statement of Purpose and Personal History Statement must be submitted electronically through the UCLA Graduate Division Application. We will not accept a Statement of Purpose or Personal History Statement that is not submitted electronically through the UCLA Graduate Division Application. Guidelines for the Statement of Purpose: There is no minimum or maximum page limit or word limit for the Statement of Purpose. Please state your purpose in applying for graduate study. Describe your scholarly and research area(s) of interest, experiences that contributed to your preparation in the field, and your plans for your future occupation or profession. Briefly describe experiences that have prepared you for advanced study or research, and provide any additional information that may aid the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study. You are encouraged to indicate specific research interests and potential faculty mentors. Guidelines for the Personal History Statement: There is an 8,000 character limit for the Personal History GPA The graduate division stipulates that you must have a minimum of a 3.1 GPA to be eligible to apply. There are no minimum scores cut-offs for the GRE. CV Please note that a Writing Sample and curriculum vita (CV) are not required but can be submitted through the online UCLA Graduate Division Application. Fee UCLA Graduate Division Application--Application for Graduate Admission (AGA) along with a $110.00 (US Residents) or $125.00 (foreign) application fee RL It is your choice who you would like to choose as your recommenders. Your letters of recommendation can be submitted electronically by your recommenders either before or after you submit the UCLA Graduate Division Application. It is also possible to send your letter of recommendation requests to your recommenders before you submit the Application. Three (3) letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically through the UCLA Graduate Division Application. Letter of Recommendation Services such as your school's Career Center, Interfolio.com, etc. must also submit letters electronically through the UCLA Graduate Division Application for the letters to be accepted. We will not accept letters of recommendation that are not submitted electronically through the UCLA Graduate Division Application. It is possible to submit more than three (3) letters of recommendation through the UCLA Graduate Division Application. However, only three (3) letters of recommendation are required. The Letter of Recommendation Rating/Reference Form will only be sent to your recommenders when they submit your letters electronically through the UCLA Graduate Division Application. Transcript Please submit one (1) unofficial copy of your transcript electronically from each school (community college, college, university) you have attended through the UCLA Graduate Division Application. In addition, one (1) official transcript from each school (community college, college, university) you have attended must also be mailed to the Department of Psychology to the address indicated below or submitted electronically from your university to gradadm@psych.ucla.edu by the application deadline (this includes applicants from UCLA) Applicants that have received Advanced Placement (AP) credit or Study Abroad credit or credit for advanced high school courses taken from a community college while still in high school do not need to send AP score reports or Study Abroad transcripts or a community college transcript as long as the AP courses or Study Abroad courses or advanced high school courses are indicated on their school transcript from which they receive their bachelor's degree.