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:

Proposed Study Plan

• A list of courses you want to take at UCLA or UCLA Extension.
• Download and complete your Proposed Study Plan (PDF).

Passport

• A photocopy of your current, valid passport clearly showing your name, date of birth, and photograph. (And, if applicable, a clear copy of your spouse’s / dependents’ passport page(s) if they will accompany you with an F-2 visa).

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. 
• Please use the GPA Calculator to convert your international GPA to a 4.0 scale.
• You will be required to upload a screenshot of your GPA verification in your application.

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.
• 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.
• Scores must have been achieved within 24 months of your application date.

Financial Certification*

• Proof that you or your sponsor are financially capable of meeting the minimum funds required for this program.
• Submit a Verification of Bank Funds dated within 60 days from the date your application is received (must be in English) - or - submit a Sponsor Statement (PDF) (must be in English if bank funds are not your own).

Immunization Form*

• Download and complete your Immunization Form* (PDF).