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An applicant submits the online Application for Graduate Admission
and the $70 (for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents) or $90.00
(for all other applicants) application fee to Graduate Admissions/Student
and Academic Affairs. The applicant's information then becomes available
online to the graduate program. The applicant submits transcripts,
supplementary information, department-specific material, statement
of purpose, and letters of recommendation directly to the graduate
program.
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UCLA
Application for Graduate Admission
The Graduate Division application is available on-line
at:
www.gdnet.ucla.edu Click on on-line
application. Make sure that you record your password and Applicant ID# for verification. You DO NOT need to print-out Supplemental forms
on the Graduate Division web site. Download the MPP specific forms linked in PDF format
in the highlighted links on this checklist below.
You can pay the application fee via credit card or by mailing
a check. To insure that your application materials
are properly routed, it is important that you use the correct UC major
code on your application to the Graduate Division and the correct GRE
institution and department codes on your GRE registration materials. The
UC major code for Public Policy is 790; the GRE institution
code for UCLA is R4837; the GRE department code for Public Policy is 1903.
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Department MPP Supplemental Application
The Department MPP Supplemental Application is also on-line. These are the questions that are on the application. Check the questions so that you will have the materials ready for completing the MPP Supplemental Application.
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Mail the following items to the Public Policy Department.
MPP Admissions
Department of Public Policy
UCLA School of Public Affairs
3250 Public Affairs Building - Box 951656
337 Charles E. Young Dr. East
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656
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Official Transcripts
Mail two sets of official transcripts for each institution attended. Use
the PDF transcript request form.
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GRE Scores
Request that ETS forward your official GRE scores earned within the last
five years. (Submit a photocopy of your copy of the GRE scores. This will
save time, just in case ETS sends the official scores to the wrong department).
The Institution Code for UCLA is 4837 and the Department code is 1903.
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Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Write a Statement of Purpose describing your background, interest,
and qualifications for the MPP program. If you use more than one page
for your statement be sure to number the pages and include your name
on each page. Your SOP should not be longer than 3 double-spaced pages
or approximately 750 words. (No need to complete the cover form
for your SOP that is on the Graduate Division Web site. The information
requested on this form should be in your SOP or on your resume or
CV.)
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Three Letters of Recommendation
These letters should be from former professors or professional references.
Complete the top part of the cover form for Letter of Recommendation and
give it to your recommenders. Ask your references to write their letter
on letterhead stationary, and remind them that the cover form needs to accompany
their letter.
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Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Jr/Sr GPA Worksheet
Complete the attached Worksheet for Calculating Jr/Sr GPA (Grade Point Average)
(SAMPLE)
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Fellowship Application (if applicable)
The fellowship application is part of the Graduate Division Application.
The Department's January 10th deadline will supersedes the December
15th fellowship deadline indicated on the Graduate Division web site.
If you did not complete the fellowship application, you may complete
the form available on-line at www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/entsup/finsup.htm
Then print-out the fellowship application and return to our department.
Submit any supporting information for your fellowship application
to the department. Many fellowships have particular criteria. Indicate
how you meet the specific criteria on a separate sheet of paper for each
fellowship for which
you apply. You may not have enough room on the Graduate
Division application to indicate all your qualifications. The Foreign
Language and Area Studies Fellowship (TITLE VI) requires an additional
statement of purpose addressing prior
language training and a language evaluation from a faculty
member relating to the proposed language of study. The Diversity Fellowship
requires a separate application.
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Diversity
Fellowship Supplemental Application (if applicable)
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*NOT applicable for international applications
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See Graduate Division English
Requirements for more details.
For International applicants only, TOEFL Scores - School Code:
4837, Department Code: 94 Public Administration - this is the closest
code to Public Policy in the TOEFL options )
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Confidential Financial Statement (for international
applicants only)
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**Please do not staple any of the paperwork you mail to us, (especially your Statement of Purpose
and Resume) as we usually have to make additional copies. If possible, try to send most of your paperwork
at the same time in one envelope.
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