TOEFL PBT - 560. All Official Transcripts. In addition to the minimum University requirements (an acceptable bachelor's degree and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0), the Sociology Department requires:

1. Three letters of recommendation, preferably from professors of sociology or related social science fields who are familiar with the applicant's written work and research experiences.
2. Transcripts from all colleges where the applicant has studied must be uploaded to the admission portal (the Department's evaluation considers not only the record in sociology, but all undergraduate work and graduate work, where relevant). Official hardcopy transcripts or official e-transcripts will not need to be submitted unless you are admitted into the program.
3. Statement of Purpose outlining reasons for pursuing graduate work, interests within sociology, and any pertinent intellectual and career experiences and interests. The Admissions Committee considers a strong applicant to have well-conceived research interests, past research accomplishment, and intellectual biography. Please follow the prompts within the online application portal.
4. Personal Statement: while the Statement of Purpose is about your work, your Personal Statement is about you – and how you'll contribute to the diversity of ideas at UCLA. For additional guidance, please see University of California's guidance on Personal Statements. If applying for Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship, you should address one or more of the prompts found in the online Personal Statement section, as well as to include your potential contributions to diversity.
5. A writing sample, such as copies of one or two research reports or term papers written by the applicant,
6. GRE: Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report.
Institution code for UCLA for the GRE is 4837
UCLA Department of Sociology code is 2102
7. TOEFL: For applicants whose native language is not English, an official statement of scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Testing System examination (IELTS). The minimum scores required is 7.0 for IELTS and 87 for TOEFL.
A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA will be required for admission to graduate programs at UCLA.