UCLElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

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Statement of purpose

Required with the ECE application section.

CV or resume

Personal statement

UCLA graduate application personal statement.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters. Due Dec 15; late letters accepted until about Jan 1 (department FAQ).

Unofficial transcript(s)

From each post-secondary institution; official copies typically required after admission.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; University minimum 3.0/4.0. Ph.D. applicants should typically have at least about 3.5 overall to be competitive (guidance, not a hard machine cutoff beyond the university minimum).
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Bachelor’s in electrical and computer engineering or a closely related field (other engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics) with preparation for graduate ECE coursework and research.
IELTS: 7.0 overall
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | 87 overall; University minimum for exams taken on or after 21 Jan 2026.; University minimum for exams taken before 21 Jan 2026. UCLA does not accept MyBest scores.
GRE: Optional; 2027–2028 Graduate Division listing: GRE optional.