University of California, Los Angeles GRE requirements (2026)
GRE policy at UCLA is set by each program, so it ranges from not required (Computer Science, ECE) to required (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) to optional (Anderson MBA).
About University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public land-grant research university founded in 1919 and one of the campuses of the University of California system. It enrolls tens of thousands of graduate and undergraduate students across schools including the Samueli School of Engineering and the Anderson School of Management.
QS World University Ranking 2026: #46
GRE requirement by program
University of California, Los Angeles sets its GRE policy by program, so there is rarely a single university-wide answer. Below is each program we have checked, with its status, a link to the program's own admissions page, and the date we last confirmed it.
| Program | Status | Official source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
The Graduate Division (most programs) masters and doctoral | Varies by program UCLA Graduate Division sets no university-wide GRE policy; each department decides whether the GRE is required, optional, or not accepted, so applicants must check the program-specific requirements page. | grad.ucla.edu | Jun 2026 |
Computer Science MS and PhD | Not accepted The official 2026-2027 admission requirements list 'GRE: Not required,' and the department says applicants are not required to take the GRE or submit a score, though voluntarily submitted scores are reviewed without extra weight. | cs.ucla.edu | Jun 2026 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering MS and PhD | Not accepted The department states applicants for the 2026-2027 academic year are not required to take the GRE or submit GRE scores, and scores included will not be given greater weight than applications without them. | ee.ucla.edu | Jun 2026 |
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MS and PhD | Required The official 2026-2027 admission requirements for both Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering list 'GRE: General and Required,' so the GRE General Test is required for these MAE programs. | grad.ucla.edu | Jun 2026 |
Anderson School of Management (Full-Time MBA) MBA | Optional Anderson states a test score is not required and applicants may apply without one, but if submitted it accepts the GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition, GRE, or Executive Assessment. | anderson.ucla.edu | Jun 2026 |
Each status was read from the program's own admissions page (last checked 12 06 2026). Policies change between cycles; always confirm on the linked official page before you apply.
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Should you submit a GRE score?
Where University of California, Los Angeles marks a program Optional, a score comfortably above the program's admitted-student median can strengthen a borderline application, especially for funded or international applicants. Below that median, your effort is usually better spent on the required parts of the file. Where a program is Not accepted, do not send a score, it will not be reviewed.
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