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Application Checklist
Review the admission checklist for the specific department/program you are applying for to be sure that you fulfill all requirements. Supplemental Documentation (Statement of Purpose, Letters of Recommendation, Writing Sample & program-specific documentation) should be uploaded electronically to the E-App. Transcripts are to be sent via the mail. View this link for statement of purpose instructions. Please note that the Teacher Education Program has a unique statement of purpose prompt that is found in their handbook below. Forms required for program-specific documentation are available at this page.
Department of Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology Checklist (PDF)
- CCSP At A Glance - For Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology Applicants (REQUIRED)
- PPS Program Application- For PPS Credential Applicants
- Writing Sample - Please upload to electronic application in PDF format as it is (REQUIRED)
- ED At A Glance- For Education Applicants (REQUIRED)
- Writing Sample - Please upload to electronic application in PDF format as it is (Optional)
Teacher Education Program- Elementary Credentials Handbook
Teacher Education Program- Elementary (MST) Credentials Handbook (PDF)
- MST Program Application - For EDUC/TEP/MST Applicants (REQUIRED)
- Call the Credential Office for questions: 805-893-2036
Teacher Education Program- Secondary Credentials Handbook
Teacher Education Program- Secondary (SST) Credential Handbook (PDF)
- SST Program Application - For EDUC/TEP/SST Applicants (REQUIRED)
- Call the Credential Office for questions: 805-893-2036
Teacher Education Program- Special Education Credentials Handbook
Teacher Education Program- Special Education (ESC) Credential Handbook (PDF)
- ESC Program Application- For EDUC/TEP/ESC Applicants (REQUIRED)
- Call the Credential Office for questions: 805-893-2036
- Complete and Submit the Electronic Application as soon as possible
- Pay Application Fee (Please allow several days for your application to be processed by SAO after you submit/pay. If transcripts have been received for your file, they will updated as received on your online application after several days processing)
- Mail Transcripts
- Upload statement of purpose and all other supplemental documents
- Your application will only be accessible to the faculty for review once SAO confirms that it meets the criteria for a 'complete application'
- Criteria for A Complete Application:
* A Paid and Submitted E-App
* Uploaded Statement of Purpose
* Uploaded Personal Achievements/Contributions
* Uploaded Resume
* Uploaded 3 Letters of Recommendation
* Mailed 2 Copies of Transcripts to SAO
* Uploaded Writing Sample (Required for CCSP, Optional for ED, not for TEP)
* Uploaded Info at a Glance (CCSP & ED only, not for TEP)
* Official Electronic General GRE scores (OR Electronic MAT scores if TEP)
*Official CBEST and CSET scores (TEP only, not for CCSP & ED)
* For International Applicants only: Official Electronic TOFEL OR IELTS scores
Quick Tips Before You Start
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Have your GRE and TOEFL (Internet-based or paper-based only) or IELTS scores handy.
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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).
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Plan to spend at least an hour of uninterrupted time to complete the electronic application.
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International Applicants - take a look at the UCSB Office of International Students and Scholars website.
1. Application for the UCSB Graduate Division (Online Electronic
Application)
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Go to http://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp and START a New Application
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Be sure to write down your username and password.
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If you have problems online with the eapp, email questions to gradadmissions@graddiv.ucsb.edu
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Please note: Transcripts that have been received will be updated with the "date received" on your online application status page only after you have submitted and paid for your online application.
2. Pay the non refundable $80.00 Application Fee ($100 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 Send Cash. For Credit Card Payment, please follow the directions
at the end of the electronic application.
If Paying by Check:
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Make your check or money order payable to UC Regents.
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Write your name and date of birth on the method of payment.
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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 (return the form to the Graduate Division).
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
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.
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Send 2 copies of official transcripts. You need to send 2 official transcripts from any University, College, Community College etc. where you have taken 12 or more units. We do not require high school transcripts regardless of the Advanced Placement units attained there. Please note: Transcripts that have been received will be updated with the "date received" on your online application status page only after you have submitted and paid for your online application.
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Send at least 3 Letters of Recommendation. Letters must arrive electronically via your online application. You will be asked to supply the name, email address, and current institution/company of each recommender. The system will then allow you to press a button labeled ‘send request.’ The online application will then send instructions to each of your recommenders via email regarding how to upload letters to your electronic application. Once you submit your online application, you can still manage your letters of recommendation through your E-App Status Page.
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Upload your Statement of Purpose, Personal Contributions/Achievements and Resume/CV.
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If required, upload a Writing Sample (for Department of Counseling, Clinical, & School Psychology, optional for Education).
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Have your GRE (or MAT, option for the Teacher Education Program only) and TOEFL or IELTS scores electronically transmitted by the testing service to UCSB. The UCSB institution code for the GRE is 4835. The UCSB institution code for the MAT is 1964. 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. In addition to sending the scores electronically make sure to go back into your UCSB on-line application using your email password, go onto the application status page, and enter the ETS registration number and test date that can be found on your ETS official score sheet which only you know.
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.
Note: UCSB accepts the internet-based (minimum score 80) and the paper-based TOEFL (minimum score 550) scores only. The computer-based TOEFL is not accepted.
Note: UCSB accepts the IELTS with a minimum- overall- score of 7 or higher.
4. Check the Deadlines 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! Transcripts are only updated with a date received in submitted/paid applications.
Steps for checking your electronic application
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Go to the Graduate Division Application website and choose Login.
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Enter in your Username and Password and click on Enter Application.
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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.)
Your application will only be accessible to the faculty for review once SAO confirms that it meets the criteria for a 'complete application.'
Criteria for a complete application:
* A Paid and Submitted E-App
* Uploaded Statement of Purpose
* Uploaded Personal Achievements/Contributions
* Uploaded Resume
* Uploaded 3 Letters of Recommendation
* Mailed 2 Copies of Transcripts to SAO
* Uploaded Writing Sample (Required for CCSP, Optional for ED, not for TEP)
* Uploaded Info at a Glance (CCSP & ED only, not for TEP)
* Official Electronic General GRE scores (OR Electronic MAT scores if TEP)
*Official CBEST and CSET scores (TEP only, not for CCSP & ED)
* For International Applicants only: Official Electronic TOFEL OR IELTS scores
Once an admission decision is made (Feb-July) you will be able to view the decision on your application status page.
For questions send a message utilizing the envelope icon in the top right corner of your online application. Our staff will answer this message as soon as possible. Questions sent via the online application message system are prioritized over phone/personal e-mail correspondence.