University of California, Los Angeles Admission Requirements 2027

Requirements

Bachelor

International first-year applicants must be completing or have completed secondary school with a certificate that allows admission to a university in their home country, and must not have previously enrolled in a college or university after graduating high school. All applicants are evaluated through the same comprehensive review of the single UC application; UCLA does not consider SAT or ACT scores in its admission decision. English proficiency is required unless the applicant qualifies for an exemption.

Documents

• One UC application, with coursework and grades self-reported rather than uploaded
• Four personal insight question responses
• English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test) unless exempt
• Proof of secondary school completion or an expected completion certificate
• Official final academic records, requested only after an offer of admission

How to apply

1. Create a UC application account and complete the application between 1 August and 30 November for fall entry.
2. Self-report coursework and grades; pay the USD 95 application fee for each UC campus selected.
3. Submit English proficiency scores directly from the testing agency so they arrive by the end of January.
4. Wait for the admission decision, generally released by the end of March.
5. If admitted, submit official final records, confirm your Statement of Intent to Register and request the I-20 needed for an F-1 student visa application.

English test waiver

Applicants with a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction, per the World Higher Education Database, may be exempt. Scores are valid for two years before application.