Please disregard the checklist on the online application that may indicate a missing GRE score; it is not accurate. We will contact you via e-mail if there are items missing from your application.

Application Checklist

TRANSCRIPTS

All applicants must upload transcripts with the application. Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable for review purposes. If you are recommended for admission and decide to accept the offer, you must submit official copies of your transcript for final approval of your admission by the Graduate Division’s Graduate Admissions Office.

Any discrepancies between unofficial and official transcripts could lead to the withdrawal of an offer of admission.

International applicants must upload copies of original and translated international transcripts per country- or educational system-specific guidelines (https://grad.ucla.edu/gasaa/admissions/ACADRECS.HTM). UCLA does not accept international transcripts evaluated or verified by a service such as World Education Services (WES).

An official transcript is defined as:

• A transcript enclosed in a sealed envelope, sent directly from the institution and mailed to UCLA.
• An electronic (PDF) transcript, ordered directly from the institution and sent to: meng@seas.ucla.edu
• Once official transcripts are received, they become the property of UCLA and cannot be returned to the applicant.
• For international students, please review the UCLA Graduate Admissions International Requirements based on the institution’s country of origin to determine the correct official documents to submit.

Mailing address:
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering
Master of Engineering Program
4732 Boelter Hall, Box 951601
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1601

Electronic delivery:
meng@seas.ucla.edu
(Must be sent from the institution, not by the student.)

APPLICANTS WITH A CONFERRED BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

• Order an official transcript to be delivered via mail OR by electronic submission (e-transcript).
• If you completed your undergraduate degree at UCLA, please notify us via e-mail with your UID, as we can pull your transcript internally.
• Note: The university strongly recommends that international applicants submit official transcripts at the time of the application. This will help to avoid delays with the issuing of documents required to request a student visa (in the given circumstance that they are offered admission).

APPLICANTS WITHOUT A CONFERRED BACHELOR’S DEGREE (UNDERGRADUATE WORK IN PROGRESS):

• If you have work in progress, we can evaluate your application based on your unofficial transcripts.
• Those who are recommended for admission will be asked to submit official transcripts with the final degree conferral + award date.

GRE SCORES 

Not required for 2026-2027 applicants.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 

• Each applicant must provide three letters of recommendation. Two recommendations must be academic references. Applicants who have graduated three or more years from their undergraduate studies can list professional references instead of academic references.
• Although our program only requires three recommendations, the application system allows you to list four names and their corresponding professional email addresses. The system will automatically prompt them to complete an evaluation and/or upload a letter on your behalf.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

• We require a statement of purpose when applying for graduate study. Please describe the relationship between your chosen area of study and your current or future employment. Include any additional information that may aid in the evaluation of your preparation for graduate study at UCLA.
• Refer to this link for additional information: Statement of Purpose: Guidance from the University of California

PERSONAL STATEMENT

• We require a personal statement when applying for graduate study. 
• Refer to this link for additional information: Personal Statement: Guidance from the University of California

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

For UCLA graduate programs, each international applicant is required to submit official academic records from all academic institutions attended. Official records are defined as original documents issued by the institution — not photocopies — which bear the actual signature of the Registrar and the seal of the issuing institution. If you have attended more than one institution, separate official records should be submitted by each institution.

English Language Requirements 

If your first language is not English, you must certify proficiency in English when you apply to UCLA. If you are admitted, you may also be required to confirm your proficiency upon arrival.

Your test results can help you determine whether you are prepared to undertake graduate study conducted in English before making extensive plans for graduate study in the U.S.

Note: If you studied at a satellite campus located in a country where English is not the primary spoken language of daily life, please submit recent TOEFL or IELTS Academic scores. Citizenship, U.S. residence and/or work experience are not substitutes for meeting the requirement.

TOEFL & IELTS SCORES

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

Please note that these expected section scores help you judge your English language ability in different areas.

Be sure to list the TOEFL institution code for UCLA: 4837

IELTS

Your IELTS Academic overall band score of 7.0 is the minimum requirement. AskIELTS to send your scores to your major department and the Graduate Division.

Foreign language ability can fade quickly, so please note that TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for only two years. The scores must be valid at the time you submit your application. If you took the examination multiple times, only the most recent score is considered.

UCLA GRADUATE HOUSING

Refer to this link for additional information: UCLA Housing website