UCLMaster of Quantitative EconomicsUniversity of California, Los Angeles · Los Angeles, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

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

Statement of purpose

Required with a full record of prior university experience and a list of previous work experience.

CV or resume

Personal statement

UCLA graduate application personal statement unless the program instructs otherwise.

Recommendation letters x 2

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.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Undergraduate coursework in economics, mathematics, and statistics is strongly recommended.
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

Historical admission data is not published.