Application Checklist

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Review the admission checklist for the specific department/program you are applying for to be sure that you fulfill all requirements:

Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology Checklist

Department of Education Checklist

Joint Doctorial Program in Educational Leadership Checklist

Teacher Education Program- SST & MST Credentials Checklist

Teacher Education Program- ESC Level I & II Credentials Checklist

Complete and submit the Electronic Application
Pay Application Fee
Mail supporting documents, transcripts, etc.

Quick Tips Before You Start

Have your GRE and TOEFL or IELTS scores handy.
Get a paper and pencil to write down your online username and password. (Do not forget your username and password, you will access your electronic application many times throughout the application process).
Plan to spend at least an hour of uninterrupted time to complete the electronic application.
International Applicants - take a look at the UCSB Office of International Students and Scholars website. When you start the electronic application, first you will complete a required International Pre-App/Information Request that will ask for your GRE and TOEFL or IELTS scores and test dates, intended source of funding and the amount in US dollars.

1. Application for the UCSB Graduate Division (Online Electronic Application)

Go to http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp and START a New Application
Be sure to write down your username and password.
International applicants - be sure to complete the Pre-Application and Information Request before continuing the online application. The Pre-Application will ask for your TOEFL or IELTS and GRE scores. You can find helpful information on visas, housing, finances, etc. at UCSB Office of International Students and Scholars
If you have problems online with the eapp, email to gradadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu

2. Pay the non refundable $70.00 Application Fee ($90 for International Applicants). Payment may be either by Credit Card (Visa and Master Card only), Check, or International Money Order. The fee must be in US funds and drawn from a US bank. Do Not Sent Cash. For Credit Card Payment, please follow the directions at the end of the electronic application.

If Paying by Check:

Make your check or money order payable to UC Regents.
Write your name and date of birth on the method of payment.
Mail to:

ATTN: Graduate Admissions
Graduate Division
3117 Cheadle Hall
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-2070 USA

Click here for the Fee Waiver form

3. Prepare and Send Your Application Materials to the Student Affairs Office, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the following address:

Gevirtz Graduate School of Education
Student Affairs Office
1180 Phelps Hall
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9490 USA

***Please note that this is the Gevirtz Student Affairs Office and NOT the UCSB undergraduate student affairs office.

Send 2 copies of official transcripts (from each institution attended). Transcripts must be in sealed envelopes.
Send at least 3 Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be originals. Attach the required cover page for each letter: Coversheet for Letters of Recommendation.
Send 2 copies of your Statement of Purpose. Attach the required cover page for each copy of the statement of purpose:Coversheet for Statement of Purpose.
If required, prepare and send a Writing Sample (for Department of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology, Educational Leadership and Organizations emphasis, Special Education, Disabilities, and Risk Studies emphasis, Joint Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program). Questions about the writing sample?
Have your GRE (or MAT) and TOEFL or IELTS scores electronically transmitted by the testing service to UCSB. The UCSB institution code is 4835. Department codes are not needed. Electronic transmission of scores is required. You may mail a paper copy of your GRE and/or TOEFL scores in addition to the electronic transmission of those scores by the testing service to UCSB. Note: UCSB requires that the General GRE test be taken. The General Test consists of the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections. If any section of the general test is missing, the scores will be considered incomplete.
Fill out the GGSE Questionnaire and send one copy to SAO Office: GGSE Questionnaire

4. Check the Deadlines and Specific Requirements in the Department / Program Information Grid.

5. Login to your Electronic Application to see which application materials have arrived at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education.The database will be updated as materials arrive, so please check back often!

Steps for checking your electronic application

Go to the Graduate Division Application website and choose Login.
Enter in your Username and Password and click on Enter Application.
Scroll down to the Supporting Application Materials information. (To check if your official GRE, IELTS or TOEFL scores have arrived at UCSB, please look under the Application Status portion of the Electronic Application page.)

Once an admission decision is made (Feb-July) you will be able to view the decision on your application status page.

Last Updated: May 8, 2008

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