UCLA Admissions 2023: Deadlines, Requirements, Acceptance Rate, & Decision

• Academic transcripts from secondary school.
• Minimum GPA of 3.4 on 4.0 (~89-90%)
• English translations of all academic transcripts 
• Answer to university’s personal insight questions within the word limit of 350
• English language proficiency scores

Note:

• LOR for USA and interviews may be required as a part of the supplemental application for School of Arts & Architecture, School of Music, School of Nursing and School of Theater, Film & Television. 
• Applicants from India are required to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams. The average scores achieved by competitive applicants are A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80%.

Country Specific Requirements for Undergraduate

The country-specific requirements for UG applicants at UCLA are mentioned below:

UCLA Undergraduate Admission Decisions

While evaluating the undergraduate applications, the selection committee uses a holistic approach. The following factors are taken into consideration by the UG admission committee:

• High school coursework, achievements, and merit
• Personality
• Participation in high school activities
• Performance in standardized test
• Non-academic achievements and community service

Admission decision for new incoming students is informed by March 31.

International students applying for UG courses at UCLA need to provide evidence of sufficient funds to cover their studies and living expenses. The minimum amount which students must have is 67,000 USD (~3.5 lakh INR). In addition to this, they are recommended to have 5,000 USD for their personal expenses.

Check Out: UCLA Admission 2022 (Spanish)

UCLA Admission to Graduate Programs

The University of California Los Angeles offers master's degree programs in nearly 150 departments ranging from an extensive selection of business and medical programs to degrees in 40 different languages. On average UCLA only admits 6,000 graduate students of the 21,300 who apply each year. UCLA MS CS and MS Data Science are some of the popular graduate courses offered by the university. 

UCLA Admission Requirements:

• A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from the University of California
• An overall scholastic average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale/83-86%)
• Proof English language proficiency scores
• Statement of purpose
• Resume
• Name and emails of LOR
• GMAT/GRE score

MS in UCLA Admission

UCLA offers 2 types of master’s programs to the international stuents, Master’s Degree and Master’s Degree (on path to Doctorate). Admission to most of the master’s programs at UCLA are limited to the fall term, but some courses are offered in the spring term as well.

Application Portal: UCLA Graduate Admission
UCLA Application Fee: 140 USD (11,440 INR)
Documents Required for MS in UCLA:

• A 4-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• A GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (~89-90%)
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation
• Standardized test score
• English proficiency test score

MBA in UCLA Admission

UCLA offers its MBA program through the Anderson School of Management as a 22 month curriculum. The program is offered as a 2-years full-time MBA, 3-years fully employed MBA (FEMBA), and, 2-years executive MBA or EMBA. UCLA MBA is one of the highly recognized MBA courses with over 42,000 alumni spread across leading companies in the world. Majority of the UCLA MBA graduates switch functions or industry with an incredible hike of 85% or above.

UCLA MBA Application Deadlines:

• Round 1: October 5, 2022 (Closed)
• Round 2: January 4, 2023
• Round 3: April 12, 2023

UCLA MBA Application Fee: 200 USD (16,340 INR)
MBA Application Portal: UCLA Anderson Application
Documents Required: Completed application and a 4-years bachelor’s degree or equivalent are the basic admission requirement for MBA in UCLA. The supporting documents required are as follows:

Note: Students might need to appear in an interview for admission to UCLA MBA.