Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Current CV or Resume (include your academic achievements)
Statement of Purpose - 1200 word maximum (global issues that interest you most, the kinds of issues you are interested in, the areas of academic research you'd like to work in, how your research relates to your career goals, why the Global Studies program makes sense for you)
Personal History Statement - 1200 word maximum (what drives you, the obstacles you have faced, how you have overcome adversity and thrived, lessons you've learned, things you have achieved as a result)
One (1) Writing Sample. 20 pages is the maximum length. Can be an excerpt from a longer piece.
GRE scores (see below)* please choose institution code 4859
TOEFL or IELTS (if applicable - see below)* please choose institution code 4859
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation uploaded by recommenders into the application portal
Transcripts - undergraduate and graduate (if applicable). Official documents are required for each school attended following high school. Transcripts are to be uploaded by the applicant into the application portal.
26/30 on the speaking component of the TOEFL-ibT, or
8/9 on the Speaking module of the IELTS exam.
We can accept current IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores as an alternative to the TOEFL-ibT, in which case a minimum 7/9 (overall, no individual module score under 6) is required for admission, and a minimum 8/9 (Speaking component) for financial support consideration.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.