University Requirement: the minimum requirement for admission for a U.S. applicant is a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from the University of California. A scholastic average of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better, or its equivalent if the letter grade system is not used, is required for the last 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of undergraduate study and in any post-baccalaureate study.

MASDS Requirement: applicants must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.2 in upper division courses.

Two letters of recommendation are required from individuals who are well acquainted with your performance in academic or work settings, preferably direct professional or academic supervisors. Although only two letters are required, a third letter will be reviewed if provided.

Applicants must submit a resume or CV. This document is especially useful in showcasing your experiences outside the classroom and any awards or honors you may have received.

Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose and personal statement. These statements provide an opportunity for applicants to demonstrate to the Admissions Committee how their previous academic training, research or interest areas, work experience, and any other relevant evidence based qualifications have prepared them to contribute to the UCLA MASDS program and to the field. Both statements will also assist the committee in determining if a fellowship can be awarded. Please include your future career goals and how obtaining a MASDS might help you reach your professional potential.

Important degree preparation is likely to come from job experience, in addition to undergraduate education. Many applicants will have gained valuable work experience in fields that have, or need, quantitative thinking. We will highly value documented work experience in applying quantitative methods in research, business, or other professional environments.

The statements can make direct references to the resume/CV.

The GRE is highly recommended but optional for this program. If you are submitting a GRE score, an official GRE General Test score must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). There are no substitutes for the GRE, including the GMAT. A GRE score is valid if the examination was given no more than five years prior to the date your application is submitted. If your score has expired, please re-take the exam.

Please refer to this link for what materials are to be uploaded during the application period. Upon admission into our program, official transcripts should be emailed from your school directly to the following email address: [email protected] or [email protected] for quicker processing. If your school does not deliver official transcripts electronically, hard-copy transcripts should be sent to the following address:

Attn: Master of Applied Statistics & Data Science

UCLA Department of Statistics & Data Science

8125-D Math Sciences Building

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1554

Please note that submitted records become the property of the University and cannot be returned. If you are a university/college senior, do not risk missing the deadline by waiting for senior-year grades to be posted before submitting your application and transcript. UCLA undergraduates are exempt from mailing official copies of UCLA transcripts.

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— MarketsandMarkets, 2022