What is UCI’s minimum GRE score requirement?
There is no minimum campus GRE score requirement.
How can I have my GRE and TOEFL test scores sent to UC Irvine?
At the time you register for the test, you should list UCI as a school to receive your scores. UCI’s institution code for ETS score reporting is 4859. If you did not include UCI on the request form when you took the test, you should contact ETS to request that your scores be sent to UCI, school code 4859.
We do not accept MyBest scores for TOEFL; you must submit all individual test scores.
Do you accept the ETS At Home Test versions?
Yes, we accept the GRE General Test at home and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test. We do NOT accept the TOEFL ITP Plus for China.
Which department should I indicate on the score request form?
You do not need to include this information as ETS will send your scores electronically to UCI. Regardless of what department code you enter, your scores will be reported to UCI. See information above.
How can I have my IELTS test scores sent to UC Irvine?
You should contact the test center directly where you took the IELTS test and request that your test scores be sent electronically using the IELTS system. All IELTS test centers worldwide are able to send scores electronically to our institution.
Can I apply before taking the GRE test?
Yes, you can. On the application you will enter the date you are registered to take the test.
Do I need to take the GRE subject test, as well as the GRE General Test?
Check with the program to which you are applying to determine their requirements.
May I apply before taking an English language proficiency test like the TOEFL?
Yes, you may. On the application you should enter the date you have registered to take the test.
What are the minimum TOEFL and IELTS test score requirements for admission?
- TOEFL iBT -80
- IELTS -overall minimum score of 7 and no scores less than 6 on any individual module.
Do you accept the IELTS Online or the IELTS Indicator test version?
Yes, we accept both the IELTS Online and IELTS Indicator test. We also accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test. The same minimum test score requirements apply.
I am a Permanent Resident of the U.S. Do I need to take the TOEFL test?
All graduate applicants, except those who have earned an undergraduate or master’s degree from an institution at which English was the sole language of instruction according to the World Higher Education Database, are required to demonstrate English proficiency for admissions consideration. Visit the English Language Proficiency Requirements for Admission section for more information.
I am an international applicant and studied at an English language university in my country. Do I need to take the TOEFL test?
If English was the sole language of instruction at the undergraduate or graduate institution where you earned an undergraduate or master’s degree according to the World Higher Education Database, then you are waived from the English proficiency requirement. If English is not the sole language of instruction listed or if no language is listed at all, the waiver does not apply and you are required to take and pass an approved English proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS).
