Statement of Purpose We require a scanned transcript and degree certificate from each college or university you attended uploaded into the online application Within your application provide three 3 letters of recommendation preferably from sources who can assess your potential as a researcher A minimum 30 cumulative GPA will be required for admission to graduate programs at UCLA 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 internetbased test