加州大學圣塔芭芭拉分校語言成績要求

PS (2-3 pages) The written statement should be formatted with 1.5 to 2 line spacing and include: ? why the applicant wishes to pursue a master’s degree; ? general academic goals and relevant achievements; ? descriptions of several global issues in which are you interested; ? examples of the kinds of research questions you would like to pursue and how you would like to pursue them. GPA GPAs are given considerable weight in admissions decisions. Aminimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required. Exceptions may be made only in rare circumstances. CV Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume: (1-2 pages) List your positions of employment or volunteer work/community service since high school, either full or part-time, including the hours per week worked and the nature and dates of employment or service. Include education, and foriegn languages and your level of comprehension (i.e. fluent, read only, write, etc.) Fee Non-Refundable Application Fee: $105 for Domestic & Permanent Residents; $125 International Students. Fee must be paid online via credit card or by check/money order to complete application submission. RL Three letters of recommendation (LOR) are required as part of your application. The department prefers that two of the letters be academic in nature (e.g. from professors in your major) and one from industry (e.g. current or past employers, those in high levels of responsibility who know you well, etc.). Nonacademic letters may be useful when they relate directly to the intended area of study, such as work experience, internships, teaching, etc. Faculty members who write a LOR should be aware of the applicant's scholarly abilities and capability to do graduate work. They should speak analytically of achievements and research abilities. Applicants can provide recommenders with background information to assist them in writing a strong letter; such as copies of papers written, copies of the Statement of Purpose, a Resume/CV, or a list of courses and grades received from the professor. LOR are submitted online through the Online Graduate Application. You will be asked to supply the name, email address, and current institution of each recommender. Once supplied, the online application will provide recommendation submission instructions your recommenders via email. Recommenders may upload letters in PDF file format only. Once you submit your online application, you can manage your letters of recommendation through your Application Status Page. Here, you can: Add or replace a recommender Send a follow-up notification to each of your recommenders View the status of each letter Transcript Official transcripts need to be uploaded within the Online Application. Please include diplomas or degree certificates (if your degree has already been awarded), front and back pages of the transcript, and the transcript key or legend. If the applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required to confirm admission and acceptance. If the applicant's current degree program is still in progress during the application period, two official transcripts - showing the final degree awarded - will need to be sent to Global Studies once the applicant's degree is completed. For U.S. applicants: Copies of the applicant's transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions attended, including community colleges, summer sessions, and extension programs, are uploaded to the online application as part of the application requirements. Transcripts must show all courses taken, credits or hours, grades or marks in each subject, and rank or class level, if given. If a transcript shows education abroad coursework on it, then an additional transcript from the abroad institution in not required. The institutional grading scale, including maximum and failing grades, should be provided (this in formation is sometimes on the backside of a transcript so please scan that side and upload it as well as it is needed to evaluate the transcript). Also required is the type of degree awarded or in progress (e.g., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science), and the date of the award if the program is complete. All hard copies of records submitted to UCSB will not be copied, returned, or sent to another institution. For international applicants: Copies showing all post-secondary academic work completed must be sent to the proposed department as part of the application. All academic documents should be sent both in the native language along with authorized, complete, and exact, literal English translations by the school or an official agency. The institutional grading scale, including maximum and failing grades, should be provided (this in formation is sometimes on the backside of a transcript so please scan that side and upload it as well as it is needed to evaluate the transcript). Also required is the type of degree awarded or in progress (e.g., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science), and the date of the award if the program is complete. All hard copies of records submitted to UCSB will not be copied, returned, or sent to another institution. Additionally, documents must show the type of degree awarded or in progress (e.g., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science), and the date of the award if the program is complete.