UCLMaster of Applied Chemical SciencesUniversity of California, Los Angeles · Los Angeles, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jun 1, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Required with CV or resume.

CV or resume

Personal statement

UCLA graduate application personal statement unless the program instructs otherwise.

Recommendation letters x 2

Preferably from direct professional or academic supervisors.

Unofficial transcript(s)

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

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or equivalent if a letter-grade system is not used. UCLA Graduate Division minimum for regular admission.
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; General GRE preferred but not required.

Historical admission data is not published.