The following materials are required components of the admission application:

Statement of purpose (maximum two pages, double space). Statement of purpose should describe academic, East Asia-related and/or professional experience. Applicants may include information about their academic achievements and goals for study at UCLA.
Personal history statement Personal history statement is an opportunity to provide additional information that may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study at UCLA. It will also be used to consider candidates for the Graduate Opportunity Fellowship.
Three letters of recommendation preferably from former or current professors or from other individuals who can attest to applicant's ability to succeed in graduate school. Letters should be uploaded via the online application system.
A research paper or other writing sample that well demonstrates writing and analytical skills (10 pages maximum). The goal of the writing sample is to demonstrate your ability to write professionally and clearly. The writing sample should be written in English.
Transcript. An unofficial transcript may be uploaded via on-line admission application. If transcript is not in English, an authorized translation has to be provided. Official transcript with degree award date is required upon admission to the program. Applicants do not need to send official copies of transcripts from community college or study abroad programs.
Graduate Record Examination
The University requires that an applicant hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor's degree from the University of California, with an overall scholastic average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better – or its equivalent if the letter grade system is not used.
Your IELTS Academic overall band score should be at least 7.0. 7.0 is the minimum required.
Your TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test must be at least 560 or at least 87 on the internet-based test.