Master of Library and Information Science at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

Master of Library and Information Science is a master's programme in Information Studies, School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Areas of study: The department offers several specializations and certificates within the M.L.I.S. program. Specializations include Archival Studies, Informatics, Library Studies, Media Archival Studies, and Rare Books, Print and Visual Culture.

Faculty: School of Education and Information Studies | Department: Information Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: The department offers several specializations and certificates within the M.L.I.S. program. Specializations include Archival Studies, Informatics, Library Studies, Media Archival Studies, and Rare Books, Print and Visual Culture. See Specialized Competence under Course Requirements, below, or consult the department for more information. Full-time students are normally required to enroll in three courses per quarter in order to complete the program in six quarters. Eighteen courses (72 units) are required for graduation from the M.L.I.S. program.

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Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: Not required Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA below 3.0 should submit GRE scores. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and a resume. M.L.I.S.: While work experience is not a requirement for admission, consideration is given to such experience in reviewing the total application. The admissions committee may request a report of an interview by the chair of the department or by a person designated by the chair as qualified to conduct an interview. Interviews are rarely conducted, and only for the purpose of clarifying a candidate's academic background and career objectives.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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