Admission to the International Migration Studies minor is by application and will be competitive, using courses, grades, a personal statement and a writing sample as minimum standards for consideration. 

  • The personal statement, which will be capped at 300 words, should address your interest in the International Migration Studies minor, including how it might relate to your personal background, your present studies, and your future research interests.
  • The writing sample is a 10-15 page research paper from any course in the humanities or social sciences (page count refers to text only and excludes title page, appendices, bibliography, etc.), and does not have to be on the topic of migration.

Applicants must be in good academic standing with an overall grade‐point average of 2.0 or better and demonstrate a genuine interest in the subject matter. All applicants should also have declared their degree expected term, which can be done through MyUCLA (Academics >Academic Profile > Declare Candidacy Term.

Applicants are not automatically accepted into the minor and only a limited number of students are admitted each year. Applications must be submitted no later than Spring Quarter of the Junior Year.

The application period for the 2024-2025 International Migration Studies Cohort will be open during the following dates: 

****June 1 through June 30, 2024****
To access the application, please click HERE during those dates.

**Students who are on the International Migration Studies Minor mailing list will be notified about the application period. To be added to the mailing list, please email your request (be sure to include your UID#) to advising@international.ucla.edu.**

Note that students will be selected for the International Migration Studies minor during the Summer, and those who are admitted and have the minor declared on their records will be invited to enroll in I M Std 155, which will be offered in Fall Quarter, at that time. **All students who apply should, however, have a full study list for Fall term, and those who are admitted can then make necessary modifications to their schedule upon declaration of the minor.**

IMPORTANT:

Students outside of the College of Letters & Science (e.g, SOAA, TFT, HSSEAS, HASOM, SON, etc.): Please be sure to discuss your desire to pursue the minor with your school's advisor prior to submitting your application. Students who are accepted into the minor will also need to have an Undergraduate Program Change Petition form, available at http://www.registrar.ucla.edu/Forms/Registration-and-Enrollment/Undergraduate-Program-Change-Petition, signed by the International Migration Studies advisor. Students must then submit the signed petition to their school, and once approved by the school, the minor will be declared on their records.

Application: 
Students are expected to apply to the International Migration Studies minor no later than the Spring Quarter of their Junior Year Please refer to Applying to the Minor for more information.

Core Course: 
Students are highly encouraged to take either core course (Sociology 151 or Sociology 152) prior to or concurrent with applying to the International Migration Studies minor. Students who take both Sociology 151 and Sociology 152 may apply one toward the elective requirement.

Elective Courses: 
Students may take elective courses either prior to or after acceptance to the International Migration Studies minor. Note that most upper division courses have enrollment restrictions (generally limiting enrollment for that department’s own majors) on first pass, but check on second pass to see if enrollment restrictions have been lifted! Note that a maximum of two courses from any single department is allowed.

I M Std 155: 
Student accepted to the International Migration Studies minor are expected to enroll in I M Std 155 (Theory, Research, and Methods in the Study of International Migration) during the Fall Quarter of their Senior Year. Enrollment in the course is limited to declared International Migration Studies minors, however students who are not yet accepted into the minor are welcome to take the course, pending space.

I M Std 199: 
International Migration Studies minors are expected to enroll in I M Std 199 (Directed Individual Research in International Migration Studies) at the end of their undergraduate academic career. The outcome of I M Std 199 is for students to write a thesis on a particular topic related to international migration of their interest of approximately 30 pages in length. Read more about the I M Std 199 Thesis Guidelines, here.

ACADEMIC COUNSELING

Gaby Solomon-Dorian, Director of Student Affairs
UCLA International Institute Academic Programs
advising@international.ucla.edu

  • Have a question about the International Migration Studies minor? Send your inquiry to advising@international.ucla.edu, and please be sure to include your UID# in all correspondence.

  • Want to get in person advising? Note that in person advising is available by appointment only! To make an appointment, simply send an email to advising@international.ucla.edu. Please include your UID#, as well as your schedule of availability for the next few days. You will receive an email confirmation as to your appointment day/time. Note that academic counseling is available for UCLA students only. Non-UCLA students may refer to the Admissions & Transfer Student Information link for information on UCLA requirements.

  • Want to be on the Mailing List for the minor? UCLA students can receive up-to-date information regarding application deadlines, upcoming workshops, course information, enrollment updates, and other announcements pertaining to the International Migration Studies minor. To be added to the mailing list, please email your request (be sure to include your UID#) to advising@international.ucla.edu.