This is a *University-managed application. You may apply for admission to only one graduate program at UCSC each academic year. Your application represents you, and therefore your
application and the accompanying materials should be complete and accurate.
Your application and the accompanying materials may not be borrowed, returned
to you, copied, or sent elsewhere. It is strongly recommended that you
keep copies for your records.
*Unsolicited
materials will not be processed with your application, and will be discarded. |
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL APPLICANTS
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
RESIDENCY INFORMATION
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THE ONLINE APPLICATION |
Application
for merit-based financial support (optional)
Answer 'Yes' to Preliminary Question
2 of the online application if you wish to apply for a teaching
or research assistantship, or a tuition fellowship. The deadline
for receipt of complete application materials is set by the department. Please see the department deadlines page for this information.
These awards are based on merit.
Awards from the Financial Aid Office are based on need. Please note
that international students are not eligible for need-based aid.
To apply for loans contact:
UC Santa Cruz
Financial Aid Office
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (831) 459-2963
Title IV code = 001321
fin_aid@cats.ucsc.edu
http://www2.ucsc.edu/fin-aid/
Application
for diversity fellowships (optional)
Answer 'Yes' to Preliminary Question
3 of the online application if you wish to apply for a Diversity
Fellowship. The deadline for receipt of complete application materials,
if you are requesting this type of financial support (including Diversity Fellowships),
is January 15, unless an earlier deadline date has been set by the
department. The Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship Program is a merit-based
diversity enhancement fellowship program that provides financial
support to assist students from diverse backgrounds to successfully
pursue and complete a graduate degree. This fellowship is awarded
to students who have overcome significant obstacles to achieve a
baccalaureate level degree, and whose economic, educational, or
social background contributes to the intellectual diversity among
the graduate student population.
Fellowship recipients
must be US citizens or permanent residents.
The Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship
and the Dissertation-Year Fellowship are a part of the University
of California's Academic Career Development Program.
Statement of
purpose
This should be a concise, well-written
essay about your background and your reasons for pursuing graduate
study in the field you have chosen. Selection committees place particular
importance on the statement of purpose. It exhibits your ability
to present ideas in clear, coherent language. Your statement of
purpose should indicate:
- How knowledgeable you are in the
desired field of study
- How your undergraduate studies
and other experiences (work, community involvement, and so forth)
serve as a foundation for graduate study
- How and why you intend to build
on this foundation of knowledge and apply your graduate training
to social or theoretical problems
Personal History Statement
The Personal History Statement is required of all applicants.This statement will be used in conjunction with your application for graduate admission and financial support. Please note that the Personal History Statement should not duplicate the Statement of Purpose.
UC Santa Cruz is interested in a diverse and inclusive graduate student population. In an essay, discuss how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Please include any educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, or opportunities relevant to your academic journey; how you might contribute to social or cultural diversity within your chosen field; and/or how you might serve underrepresented segments of society with your degree.
An email
address
Be sure to provide an email address for an
active account that you plan to check regularly on page one of your
application for admission. This email address will be used to advise
you of the status of your application and for most other communication.
Note: Some of our email messages are generated automatically and sent in bulk. If you are using spam filters on your email account, please make sure that you check your “Junk” email before deleting.
$70 Non-refundable Application
Fee
Your completed application must be
accompanied by a $70 application fee. Electronic payment options are available through our online application system and, when necessary, paper checks or money orders are accepted.
Fee waivers for cases of hardship are available to US citizens and permanent residents only; international students are not eligible. Funds for waivers are limited, but if you feel you qualify for a waiver, complete the “Request for Graduate Application Fee Waiver” form and return it to the Graduate Admissions office for approval. Do not submit both a fee waiver request and an application fee payment. If your request for fee waiver is not approved, you will receive an email advising you and requesting the application fee.
Fee waiver request forms must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office a minimum of 10 days prior to the department deadline.
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OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) |
| Transcripts should be addressed to: |
UC Santa Cruz
Graduate Application Processing
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 |
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When listing educational institutions attended
on page one of the application form, please include every college-level
institution you have attended, regardless of length of time in attendance,
and whether academic course work was completed or not. One official
transcript from the Registrar of each institution listed (including
university correspondence or extension divisions), or a statement
of good standing, if work was not completed, is required. Each transcript should
be in an envelope sealed and signed by the Registrar.
If you attended UC Santa Cruz as an undergraduate, you must also request and pay to have an official transcript sent to Graduate Application Processing from the Registrar's Office; they will not be available to us otherwise.
Transcripts submitted to UCSC will not be returned to the applicant, nor will copies be forwarded to any other persons or agency.
To qualify for graduate study at UC Santa Cruz, you must present
official evidence that you have received a bachelor's degree from
an accredited institution of higher education. (However, verification
of UC Santa Cruz bachelor's degrees can usually be accomplished
electronically.)
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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION |
Three letters of recommendation are required. Additional letters will be reviewed, but will not help or hurt your application.
Letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically. You must register your recommender(s) on Step 4 of the online application. An email will then be sent to your recommender(s) with document upload instructions. Be sure to have your recommender add our messages@notification.embark.com email address to their email address books so the recommender alert e-mail doesn't get marked as spam by their email provider.
Letters should be prepared by professors, professional contacts, or others who may best speak to your abilities and academic potential in your chosen field of study.
You have the option of submitting a Waiver of Access Form. Once your letters of recommendation have been submitted, you are not permitted to inspect them; however, if you are admitted and enroll, you will have access to your letters of recommendation unless you have previously waived that right.
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REQUIRED TEST SCORES (INCLUDING TOEFL SCORES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) |
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| DEPARTMENT |
GRE GENERAL TEST |
GRE SUBJECT TEST |
| Anthropology |
Required |
Not Required |
| Astronomy And Astrophysics |
Required |
Physics Test
recommended |
| Bioinformatics |
Required |
Computer Science
Test OR Subject Test in major recommended |
| EE Biology |
Required |
Subject Test No Longer Required [Graduate Council approval 12/04/08] |
| MCDB Biology |
Required |
Biology Test
OR Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology Test recommended |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Required |
Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular
Biology OR Chemistry Test OR Computer Science Test OR Physics recommended |
| Computer Engineering |
Required |
Engineering
Test OR Subject Test in major recommended |
| Computer Science |
Required |
Computer
Science Test OR Subject Test in major recommended |
| Digital Arts & New Media |
Not Required |
Not Required |
| Earth Sciences |
Required |
Not Required |
| Economics (Applied) |
Required |
Not Required |
Economics (International) |
Required |
Not Required |
| Education (M.A.) |
Not Required |
Not Required |
| Education (Ph.D./Ed.D.) |
Required |
Not Required |
| Electrical Engineering |
Required |
Subject
Test in major recommended |
| Enviromental Studies |
Required |
Subject Test
in field of choice recommended |
| Film & Digital Media |
Required |
Not Required |
| Environmental Toxicology |
Required |
Subject Test in major
recommended |
| History |
Required |
Not Required |
| History of Consciousness |
Required |
Not Required |
| Linguistics |
Required |
Not Required |
| Literature |
Required |
Not Required |
| Mathematics |
Required |
Mathematics Test required |
| Music |
Required |
Not Required |
| Ocean Sciences |
Required |
Subject Test
in major required |
| Philosophy |
Required |
Not Required |
| Physics |
Required |
Physics Test required |
| Politics |
Required |
Not Required |
| Psychology |
Required |
Not Required |
| Science Writing |
Required |
For applicants without a Ph.D. the Subject Test
in one of the following areas is required: Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Biology;
Chemistry; Computer Science; Geology; Mathematics; or Physics. |
| Social Documention |
Not Required |
Not Required |
| Sociology |
Required |
Not Required |
| Statistics and Applied Mathematics |
Required |
Subject test in Math recommended |
| Theater Arts |
Not Required |
Not Required |
| Visual Studies |
Required |
Not Required |
GRE scores must be received by the Division of Graduate Studies prior
to the application deadline. Have the Educational Testing Service forward
your test scores electronically to the UC Santa Cruz Graduate Studies Office
(School Code 4860). It is not necessary to indicate a department
code since all scores are sent to the Graduate Studies Office. Hard copies of score reports will be discarded, only electronic scores will be accepted.
Computer-Based Testing: Scores reports
are mailed to you and up to 4 institutions, if you designate them on the
day of the test, approximately 10 to 15 days after your test date.
Paper-Based Testing: Scores reports are
mailed to you and up to 4 designated institutions, if you designated them
prior to the test administration, approximately 4 to 6 weeks after your
test date.
Because institutions have the option of receiving scores
in a format that is distributed approximately twice a month, you should
allow additional time for receipt and processing time at the institutions.
Information on the GRE may be obtained by writing directly
to:
Graduate Record Examinations
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
(609) 771-7670 (Princeton, NJ)
(510) 873-8100 (Oakland, CA)
1-(800) GRE-CALL Computer Based Testing
Web address: http://www.gre.org
Test of English as a Foreign Language
TOEFL scores must be received by the Division of Graduate Studies prior
to the application deadline. UC Santa Cruz requires a minimum score of
550 on the paper-based test, 220 on the computer-based test, or 83 on the NEW internet-based test for admission.
Bioinformatics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, and Electrical Engineering require 570 on the paper-based test,
230 on the computer-based test, or 89 on the NEW internet-based test for admission.
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS |
| Many of the graduate programs have special application
requirements, such as writing samples, portfolios, auditions, or personal
interviews. Please read the website or brochure for the program to
which you are applying carefully and fulfill all the requirements
it specifies.
Unless otherwise instructed, writing samples and resumes should be attached to your online application in the space provided.
Items not a part of your online application should be sent directly to the department. |
| DEPARTMENT |
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED |
| Anthropology |
A writing sample |
| Digital Arts and New
Media |
Online portfolio, and resume |
| Education |
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M.A. Program |
A writing sample, and resume |
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Ph.D. |
A writing sample, preferably in education or a related
field, and resume |
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Ed.D. |
An analytic writing sample that demonstrates your potential for undertaking advanced research. A case study, excerpt from an MA paper or research, and similar materials can be appropriate for this sample. 5 page limit (double spaced, 12 pt font, 1" margins. A resume must also be submitted. |
Film & Digital Media |
Writing sample not to exceed 10 pages; a portfolio of creative work (if available); and a CV |
| History |
Writing sample of up to 30 pages |
| History of Consciousness |
A writing sample of up to 10 pages |
| Linguistics |
Demonstrated ability to conduct original research.
Applicants should enclose a sample of written work. The work need not be in the area of linguistics, but
should ideally reveal the applicant's ability to address abstract issues and formulate and investigate precise
hypotheses. |
| Literature |
15-20 page writing sample |
| Music |
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M.A. Program |
1. Writing sample for applicants in ethnomusicology or performance practice (e.g., term paper, senior thesis, or other research paper) or compositions (applicants in composition who wish to emphasize electronic music may include two recordings without scores, but one score, with recording if available, must also be included).
2. A 10- to 20-minute unedited recording on CD, DVD, VHS, etc., of one or more recent performances as instrumentalist, vocalist, or conductor; or of performances of original compositions.
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D.M.A. |
1. Three composition scores with recordings (if available) on CD, DVD, VHS, etc. For works involving improvisation, digital audio, or other approaches, one of the three compositions may be submitted in the form of a recording with brief notes on the media and/or performance conditions. Applicants to the computer-assisted composition track should include either an example of a computer program they have written (a source code for the program plus documentation describing its use) or other evidence of technical competence with computers.
2. Writing sample (e.g., term paper, thesis, or other research paper
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Ph.D. |
Ph.D. Applicants with a bachelor's degree:
1. Writing sample (e.g., term paper, senior thesis, or other research paper)
2. Optional materials demonstrating musical skills (e.g., compositions, a performance, or lecture-recital on CD, DVD, VHS, etc.)
Ph.D. Applicants with a master's degree:
1. Writing sample of substantial length (e.g., an excerpt from a master's thesis or a set of research papers)
2. Optional materials demonstrating musical skills (e.g., compositions, a performance, or lecture-recital on CD, DVD, VHS, etc.)
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| Philosophy |
Please provide a 10-15 page writing sample. |
| Politics |
An abstract of a scholarly written work (1200-1500 words) should represent the applicant’s best research and capacity to engage in scholarly inquiry. The work need not be in the area of politics, but should reveal an ability to address abstract issues and formulate and investigate precise hypotheses. The abstract may represent a term paper, thesis, article, conference paper, or problem solution. The entire work upon which the abstract is based should be available to be sent electronically to the admissions committee upon request. |
| Social Documentation |
An analytical writing sample (e.g., research paper, professional report, or
substantial essay) is required. Sample documentary production work is recommended but not required (e.g., a video
or audio recording, photographic essay, web page). Preferred format for submission of production work is web, DVD,
or CD ROM (please provide URL's to publications and documentary productions where possible). |
| Sociology |
A writing sample, approximately 25 pages, preferably in sociology or a related field
(This sample can be a term paper, a field report, a research proposal, or an essay written especially for the
application.) |
| Theater Arts |
Applicants may be asked to submit a videotape of their performance work,
a design portfolio or a sample of their written work. |
| Visual Studies |
Writing sample illustrating scholarly potential, not to exceed 20 pages |
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| ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL APPLICANTS |
Reactivating an old application
Applicants have the option of reactivating an application from last year. You will need to submit a new application and fee, but you may use any or all of your supporting materials such as test scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation. Please note, we keep application materials for only one year, so if you applied two or more years ago, you will need to submit all your supporting materials again.
If you created an online application last year, access your Embark account (formerly Princeton Review), and all of your 2008 application information will be there. Please review the entire application before submitting for Fall 2009, as some pieces are not brought over (i.e. Statement of Purpose essay, Writing Samples) and we have made changes to the residency questions. In addition, no letters of recommendation are brought forward from the previous year. Once you have submitted your 2009 application, contact gradadm@ucsc.edu and specify which supplemental materials (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) you wish to apply to your 2009 application.
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| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS |
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language
must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum
score on the paper-based TOEFL of 550, 220 on the computer-based
test, 83 on the NEW internet-based test is required for admission. Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer
Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering require
570 on the paper-based test, 230 on the computer-based test, and 89 on the NEW internet-based test.
TOEFL
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, U.S.A.
(609) 771-7100
Web address:http://www.toefl.org/
All official academic records must be issued in the original language and accompanied by English translations prepared by the issuing institution. If translations are not available from the institution itself, translations may be prepared by government or official translators. In order for translations to be acceptable, they must bear the stamp or seal of the issuing institution or government agency and the original signature of the translator. They must be complete and exact word-for-word translations of the original documents, not interpretations. Grades must not be converted to the American scale. Specially prepared English versions are not acceptable in place of documents issued in the original language. Once submitted, documents may not be borrowed, returned to you or sent elsewhere.
International applicants are eligible for merit based financial support in the form of fellowships, teaching assistantships and/or graduate research assistantships. Need based financial aid is not available to foreign students.
International applicants are not required to submit evidence of financial support until they have received formal admission to a graduate program. A Certificate of Eligibility(I-20) will not be issued by the UC Santa Cruz International Programs office until all standard admissions requirements have been met and the UCSC Financial Certificate and supporting financial documents have been received and approved.
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| Residency Information |
Residency Information for Tuition Purposes
Adult students (over age 18) may establish residence for tuition purposes if they are a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or other non-citizen who is not precluded from establishing a domicile in the United States; and they meet the criteria described in the links below. Students who do not qualify as California residents must pay a Nonresident Tuition Fee in addition to all other fees (see graduate Fees and Expenses). The residence determination date is the day instruction begins at the last of the University of California campuses to open for the quarter.
If you have not been living in California with intent to make it your permanent home for more than one year immediately before the residence determination date for each term in which you propose to attend the university, you must pay a Nonresident Tuition Fee in addition to all other fees (see pages 19 and 51). The residence determination date is the day instruction begins at the last of the University of California campuses to open for the quarter, and for schools on the semester system, the day instruction begins for the semester.
Please visit the Registrar's page on residency for more information.
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