University of California - Los Angeles Campus

Entry Requirements

• Academic transcripts
• School/College/University
• Minimum academic grades
• Official scores of various standardized exams to study in USA
• Supplementary requirements:

1. SOP
2. Resume/CV
3. LOR for USA
4. Portfolios.

English Proficiency Required

Any of the following exam benchmarks can be used to demonstrate proficiency. Keep in mind that one of these tests must be completed by December of your senior year of high school/secondary school.

• Score 24 or higher for the ACT English Language Arts (ELA)
• Score 31 or higher on Writing and Language in the SAT 
• Score 3, 4 or 5 on the AP examination in English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition
• Score 6 or 7 on the IB Standard Level examination in English (Language A only) 
• Score 5, 6 or 7 on the IB Higher Level examination in English (Language A only) 
• Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination:
  - Internet-based test (iBT): Minimum score of 80 or better
  - Paper-delivered test: Minimum score of 60 or better
• Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115