| All of the following materials
must be submitted to:
Admissions Office
UCLA Department of Social Welfare
3250 Public Policy Building, Box 951656
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656
n All materials must be received or postmarked by the deadline
in one single packet.
n Both the UCLA and Social Welfare Department Online Application
must be completed by the deadline.
n Incomplete or late applications received after the deadline
will not be reviewed.
1) Completed Social
Welfare supplemental application online.
2) Two official copies of transcripts
from each college or university attended
in the United States or abroad
3) Official copy of scores from the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) earned within the last five years.
4) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores, if the applicant is a student whose native language is not English. (The TOEFL or IELTS) is required of all non-native speakers unless they have completed two years of university-level coursework in an English-language institution.)
5) Three letters of recommendation
from individuals familiar with the
student’s academic and scholarly work.
At least one of the references must
be from a professor who has taught
the student. Letters of recommendation can
be sent directly to the department. Please use the letter of recommendation form.
6) A
two- or three-page typewritten personal statement
describing:
a) your
reasons for pursuing doctoral education
at UCLA at this time;
b) specific academic
and work experiences that have prepared
you for doctoral education;
c) your educational objectives
while in the doctoral program;
d) your future
professional objectives.
7) Curriculum vitae
8) Evidence of ability to think
creatively and to write
clearly. Published articles, a master’s thesis,
unpublished papers, or term papers may be
submitted as evidence.
9) Department Financial Aid Form
(Optional). Complete this financial
aid form only if you wish to apply for financial aid. Information
is furnished voluntarily by the applicant. This form is NOT the "Free
Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA), which you may also
wish to complete. Contact the University Financial Aid Office or visit
their website (www.fao.ucla.edu).
Although a personal interview is not normally
required as part of the application procedure,
it may be arranged at the request
of the doctoral committee. Applicants
will be notified in writing as soon as
possible regarding decisions on admission. The department
should be notified immediately of any change of plans or address after
the application is submitted.
Reminder: You must also submit the UCLA Graduate Division Application along with the Application Fee of $60.00 (for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents) or $80.00 (for all other applicants). Application fee must be submitted either on line by credit card, or, if necessary, by check or money order, before the application can be processed to: UCLA Graduate Admissions/Student and Academic Affairs, 1255 Murphy Hall, Box 951428, Los Angeles CA, 90095-1428.
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