A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university awarded conferred prior to the quarter in which admission is sought.
A cumulative or overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale in the last two years of undergraduate education. This should be displayed on your official academic records.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application process Upload your unofficial transcripts in the online application Official copies are not currently required for the application only for accepting an offer of admission however we reserve the right to change this requirement at any time.
Applicants with a three-year undergraduate degree must also hold a post graduate diploma Masters-Degree or a higher degree.
Internet-based TOEFL minimum acceptable scores.
89 for applicants to the Applied Mathematics Biomolecular Engineering and Bioinformatics Computational Media Computer Science and Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Natural Language Processing and Statistical Sciences programs.
83 for applicants to the Human Computer Interaction program
83 for all other programs.
Other TOEFL minimum acceptable scores.
Computer-based 230.
IELTS, a minimum overall score of 7 from the IELTS test is required for admission.


Statement of Purpose Please describe your plans for graduate study or research and for your future occupation or profession Include any information that may aid the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and qualifications for graduate study at the University of California Santa Cruz Recommended length is a concise 2-4 pages
Personal History Statement This statement will be used in conjunction with your application for graduate admission and financial support Note that the Personal History Statement should not duplicate the Statement of Purpose Recommended length is a concise 13 pages
Composition scores Composition Emphasis only
Recordings Composition or Performance Practice Emphasis only
Writing sample eg term paper or senior thesis
Resume