How to Apply

To enroll in Study Abroad at UCLA, you must be at least 18 years of age before the start of the program, enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree program at your home university, and submit the following:

Passport
A photocopy of your current, valid passport.

University Transcript
Submit an English translation of your university transcript with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4-point scale or the equivalent. Consult your university or your study abroad consultant for GPA conversion tables for the grading system in your country.

English Language Proficiency

• Submit an official Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL-iBT) score of 91 or higher, an Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7 or higher or an International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) score of 5 or higher.
• Scores must have been achieved within 24 months of your application date.
• Students with a TOEFL score between 91–99 are required to enroll in ESL X 433 C, a credit-bearing English class designed to support students’ success in academic courses. Students with a TOEFL score more than 100 are exempt from this requirement.

Proposed Study Plan
A list of courses you want to take at UCLA or UCLA Extension.

Financial Certification
Proof that you or your sponsor are financially capable of meeting the minimum funds required for this program.

To Apply:

International students must apply to the Study Abroad at UCLA program through specific study abroad consulting offices. See the tab on "Overseas Representatives" for a list of representatives.

Required Documents:

• A completed Study Abroad at UCLA Enrollment Application
• Passport: A photocopy of your passport page clearly showing your name, date of birth, and photograph (if applicable, a clear copy of your spouse’s / dependents’ passport page(s) if they will come with an F-2 visa)
• Financial certification documents*: Verification of Bank Funds (must be in English) dated within 60 days from the date your application is received - or - Sponsor Statement (must be in English if bank funds are not your own)
• A completed and signed Proposed Study Plan
• Proof of English language proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS test results. Official TOEFL iBT results can be sent by TOEFL to UCLA Extension (School Code 4910-0000); For Academic IELTS results, send to UCLA Extension directly.
• Official university transcripts in English
• Completed Immunization Form* (download, fill out, and sign before sending)
• Application fee payment confirmation: A copy of the enrollment confirmation for the nonrefundable $300 application fee. You will receive this confirmation by email when you pay the application fee online.

For F-1 visa students transferring from another school in the U.S. only:

• A signed transfer letter from the school you have been attending (with the beginning and end dates of attendance and your SEVIS I-20 release date)
• A copy of your most recent I-20
• A copy of your F-1 visa and your spouse’s/dependents’ F-1 or F-2 visa and your I-94 card

Overseas Representatives

Active representatives, listed by their specialized regions and countries: