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Academic Qualifications

Criteria for Admissions for Domestic Applicants
 

  • An applicant must meet the minimum academic requirements:
    1. hold a degree of bachelor of arts, letters, philosophy, or science (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California.
    2. have an overall grade point average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
    3. provide standardized test scores (GRE)

  • Individual graduate programs may have additional requirements for admission. Please check the respective departmental website.
Criteria for Admissions for International Applicants
 
Applicants of recognized academic institutions outside the United States should have completed degree programs representing a minimum of 16 years of schooling with at least 12 years at the primary and secondary levels. Please see the list of countries below for the minimum academic requirements. International applicants are also required to submit TOEFL scores along with their application.
COUNTRY DEGREE REQUIRED RECORDS REQUIRED
Bangladesh,
Burma,
India,
Nepal,
Pakistan 		B. Engineering, B.SC. (Eng.), B. Tech, or Master's degree in a non-engineering field awarded First Class. 4-5 year degree.
  1. Detailed mark sheets (grade reports) for each semester of study or all yearly examinations.

    Individual examinations and papers must identify the subject and show minimum, maximum and awarded marks as well as overall results.

    Exams and papers must state the level of pass, class, and division. Rank in class should be indicated if available.

  2. A syllabus or course list with the content of each subject covered in the program.

  3. Diplomas or official statements from all degree-granting universities with the date of formal conferral.
Central and Latin America, Mexico, Portugal, Spain Completion of all courses and thesis or professional examinations required for the title or degree. 4-5 year degree.
  1. All post-secondary academic records listing courses, marks, and diplomas conferred.

  2. Official diploma certificates or evidence of completion of all requirements for the degree or title.

Note: Records and translations must be certified by the issuing institution or by an academic or public official (notario publico). American embassies or consulates do not certify academic records.
French or French-Style Schools and Universities Maitrise: Diplome. 4-5 year degree.
  1. Must be in French issued by the institution and accompanied by certified translations. Specially prepared English versions of French originals are not acceptable.

  2. Results of all examinations (marks/mentions/notes) for each year including ranks in class if available.

  3. Certification of fulfillment of all requirements for the diploma, professional title, or degree and the date of conferral or recommendation for ministerial authorization.
German-Speaking Countries Diplom; Staatsexamen; Magister Artium
  1. Must be in German and accompanied by certified complete translations.

  2. Official copies of all examination records (Zwischenprufung, Vorprufung, Hauptprufung, Staatsexamen), seminarscheine, and degree certificates as well as photocopies of the studienbuch.
People's Republic of China Bachelor's Degree. 4 years.
  1. Graduation certificate.

  2. Complete translation listing of all courses and grades.
Note: All records and translations must be certified by the issuing institution or appropriate government official.
United Kingdom and Schools in the British Tradition Honours Bachelor's degree with a minimum of First Class or Second Class (upper division). M.A. from Scottish University. 3-4 years.
  1. Official statements from each college or university indicating dates of attendance, program of study (if institutional policy permits).

  2. Reports from tutors describing performance, courses completed, and those in progress.

  3. Official copies of all diploma and degree certificates indicating class and division issued by the registrar.