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UCLA Transfer Admission for International Students: Requirements, Guidelines, Myths. Minimum transfer requirements. 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units 2 transferable English composition courses 1 transferable Math course - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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UCLA Transfer Admission for International Students:
Requirements, Guidelines, Myths
Minimum transfer requirements
60 semester/90 quarter transferable units 2 transferable English composition
courses 1 transferable Math course 4 courses chosen from 2 of the following
areas: Arts & Humanities; Social & Behavioral Sciences; Physical & Biological Sciences
Selection requirements Academic criteria
Completion of eligibility requirements by spring prior to transfer
Progress toward completion of major preparation requirements by spring prior to transfer
Competitive grade point average (GPA) for the major selected
Completion of IGETC or UCLA general education requirements strongly encouraged
Personal criteria Employment while attending school Family responsibility Returning to school/significant
improvement over time
Tips for International Students Complete English requirements as
early as possible No credit for courses in language
that was primary language of instruction in high school
Don’t “repeat” course work in which you had previously earned C or better grades
Don’t enroll in lower-level courses if you have already completed higher-level elsewhere
Have course descriptions available for appropriate CCC course placement
Consider less-impacted majors
International Applicants – Filling out the application Provide complete academic history beginning with
9th grade Report all course work attempted from every
institution attended both within and outside the U.S. Report credits/hours and grades exactly as they
would appear on an official transcript Do not work from memory; misreporting grades
and omitting course work is considered an academic integrity issue
Report any/all diplomas or degrees earned from any country
Filling out the application - continued Provide thorough explanation for all gaps in
education Include beginning and ending dates
(month/year) for each explanation Report A-level results (GCE A-level, Singapore A-
level, HKALE) in the Additional Comments section Report language of instruction for 9-12th grade Respond to personal statement prompts in your own
words
How does UCLA evaluate foreign course work? Uses course descriptions (be
prepared to submit course descriptions if asked)
Applies same guidelines used for domestic course work
Uses standard (commonly-accepted) grade and credit conversions
All evaluations are done in-house
True or False: common myths & misconceptions It’s OK to disregard previous course work and “start
over”: FALSE D or F grades from another country may be repeated
at the community college: TRUE You must have both English courses completed before
you can apply: FALSE*** IGETC is not required for admission: TRUE
Common myths & misconceptions - continued SAT scores are neither
required nor considered for transfer students: TRUE
Transfer students must have extensive participation in extracurricular activities: FALSE
UCLA accepts evaluations done by outside credentials evaluation agencies: FALSE
Application timeline One application for all UC
campuses!
Transfer applicants can apply for the fall quarter only
Applications must be submitted between November 1st and November 30th
Applicants must apply online at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
The UC application fee is $80.00** per campus
We recommend that students apply broadly within the UC System
Budget, Visas, etc. Estimated budget for 2013-2014:
$55,293/year, including tuition, room & board, books, etc.
Financial resources are NOT part of admission decision
Do not submit financial documents at the time of application
Instructions for obtaining an I-20 will be provided after you submit an SIR
The Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars: a great resource for international students
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