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Technical Issues Before starting work on my application
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Technical Issues Can you help me with some technical problems? Back to Top Cookies: Cookies must be enabled on your browser before you begin to enter your application information. A cookie is a small piece of text that is sent by our server and stored on your system. After you login to our site, cookies are used to identify you as you move from page to page, greatly reducing the amount of sensitive information sent back and forth over the web. Test your browser for cookie support. If your browser passes this test, no further action on your part regarding cookies is required. Browser Problems: The Application for Graduate Admission on the UCLA Graduate Division web-site works well with most up-to-date browsers. Should you experience any problems in accessing the site while working with your application we suggest the following steps:
Before starting work on my application May I apply to more than one graduate program at UCLA? Back to Top No. University regulations do not permit an applicant to apply to more than one major, with the exception of concurrent or articulated degrees. Please decide which of our programs is most appropriate for you prior to submitting the Application for Graduate Admission. How do I apply for an MBA program at UCLA? Back to Top Information about and applications to any program offered by the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management are available at www.anderson.ucla.edu How do I apply for a degree in Dentistry/Law/Medicine at UCLA? Back to Top For admission to the DDS, JD, or MD program at UCLA, please contact the respective school: School of Dentistry - www.dent.ucla.edu Should I pay the application fee if I was admitted to a graduate program at UCLA last year but did not attend? Back to Top No. Complete the online Application for Graduate Admission and, in Plans for Graduate Study Section at Application Type, select Renewal from the drop-down menu. I was a graduate student at UCLA. How do I apply for readmission to my graduate program (or another graduate program)? Back to Top Complete the online Application for Graduate Admission and, in Plans for Graduate Study Section at Application Type, select Readmit from the drop-down menu. While working on my application How do I change my password? Back to Top After you receive the email that gives your system-generated password, you may change your password to any eight to 15 character password. Log in to your application and select Basic Information from the main menu for further information. Where should my transcripts and letters of recommendation be sent? Back to Top Two copies of your transcripts should be sent directly to the program to which you are applying. Your recommenders should send their letters directly to that program. All other supplemental materials, including test scores, should be sent directly to that program. Departmental contact information is available at: www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/deptinfo/deptinfointro.asp Where can I find supplemental forms for the application? Back to Top Supplemental forms are available as menu options in the online Application for Graduate Admission. You can also find them at: www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/admissions/mterials.htm It is recommended that all supplemental materials be mailed together to your proposed major program, but this is not mandatory. Applicants to concurrent or articulated degree programs should send supplemental materials to each program (i.e., prepare and send two separate packages of supplemental materials). I am an IRT applicant. How do I submit the application with a fee waiver? Back to Top Applicants who are sponsored by the Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers are eligible for a waiver of the application fee. Complete the online Application for Graduate Admission and, in Plans for Graduate Study Section at Application Type, select IRT from the drop-down menu. A letter from the Institute verifying participation in the program should be sent to: UCLA Graduate Division I am a McNair Scholar. How do I submit the application with a fee waiver? Back to Top Applicants who are current McNair Scholars are eligible for a waiver of the application fee. Complete the online Application for Graduate Admission and, in Plans for Graduate Study Section at Application Type, select McNair from the drop down menu. A letter from your McNair Director verifying participation in the McNair Program should be sent to: UCLA Graduate Division How do I submit my test scores? Back to Top UCLA receives most official test scores (GRE, TOEFL) electronically from ETS, and IELTS scores in hard-copy format from. Further information about the GRE and TOEFL, including UCLA’s school code (4837) and department codes (necessary to route your scores to your proposed major program), is available here: www.ets.org In order for your official scores to be matched to your application, be sure that the personal information you give on the Application for Graduate Admission is exactly the same as the information you gave at the time you took the test. You should also instruct ETS to send a hard-copy of your scores to the program to which you are applying. You may submit your application if you have not yet taken the GRE (if required by your program) or TOEFL or IELTS tests and plan to take the test in the future. Enter the planned future date of the test(s) and leave the score section blank. If you have taken the GRE, TOEFL or IELTS more than once, and the testing agency transmits your scores to UCLA, all of the scores will appear as part of your application. TOEFL and IELTS test-takers, please note: Your most recent test scores only are considered as part of your application. Should I complete a Confidential Financial Statement? Back to Top The Confidential Financial Statement must be completed by all applicants seeking non-immigrant visas (F1 student visa or J1 exchange visitor visa) for their proposed study. Although your application may be reviewed without the Confidential Financial Statement, it is strongly recommended that you submit it as soon as possible so that, in case you are admitted, your visa application can be prepared. Information about anticipated expenses for international graduate students may be found at: www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/admissions/antexp.htm After submitting my application Why is my application still in Pending status? Back to Top If you selected the Pay by Check option when you submitted the Application for Graduate Admission, the initial processing of your application will be delayed by a minimum of seven to 10 working days. The date your payment is received and processed is considered date your application is submitted. If it has been more than two weeks since you submitted your payment, there may be some problem matching it to your application. Application fees paid by check (drawn on a U.S. bank) should be made payable to Regents of the UC and sent to: Remittance Processing Center For proper processing of a check payment, be sure to include the following on the face of the check: Your ApplicantID How do I find out my UCLA ID number? Back to Top An email acknowledging submission of your application will be sent within 48 hours after your application has been submitted and the application fee has been paid or waived. This email will include your nine-digit UCLA ID number. Be sure to reference this number in all communications with the University. How do I change my email or mailing (street) address? Back to Top You can change your email address after submission of the application by visiting the main menu and selecting Update Your Email Address. You will need your password to do this. To change your mailing (street) address after your application has been submitted, you should contact the UCLA Registrar's office www.registrar.ucla.edu. How can I find out the status of my application? Back to Top You may check the status of your application and for receipt of materials received at any time after submission of the Application for Graduate Admission by selecting Application Status from the main menu and logging in using your email and password. www.gradadmissions.ucla.edu/newapp/ Please note: To find out if a decision has been made on your application, you must select Decision Status from the main menu. How long will it take to make a decision on my application? Back to Top The required application materials are reviewed by faculty admissions committees in each major program who select the best qualified applicants. These admissions committees base recommendations for admission upon a careful comparison of applications, and this may take considerable time. There is no guarantee that an applicant will receive a response, favorable or unfavorable, on or before any specific date. The applicant, moreover, should not construe a lack of response as an intention to act favorably on the application. You may contact your proposed major program directly if you are concerned that something may be missing from your portfolio that is delaying the decision process. How will I be notified of the decision? Back to Top Once a decision has been made, an email will be sent from the Graduate Division to the email address you provided in the application. The email does not contain the decision; instead, you will be directed to log back in to the application and select Decision Status from the main menu. You can then access your decision letter. Please note that the decision cannot be given over the telephone. How is California residency determined? Back to Top Residence for tuition purposes is determined solely by residence deputies in the Registrar's Office. Admitted applicants complete the online Statement of Intent to Register and Statement of Legal Residence, and the deputies make their determination from the latter document. General information about residence for tuition purposes is available at www.registrar.ucla.edu/faq/residencefaq.htm For unanswered questions If you have questions or problems that are not answered here, please email us at: onlineAppHelpGroup@gdnet.ucla.edu and we will do our best to assist you. |
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