加州理工学院，简称 Caltech或CIT，创建于1891年，是世界最顶尖的理工类科学研究型学府之一，也是公认的最典型的精英大学之一。不少学生申请加州理工学院的研究生专业，那么需要满足什么样的入学条件呢?下面和出国留学网一起来看看吧。
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or the equivalent before beginning graduate study. Applicants who already possess a Ph.D. degree will not be considered for a second Ph.D. degree. Transcripts, general GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, a CV or resume, and the applicant's statement of purpose are all required components of the application and are carefully weighed during the evaluation process. The admissions committee may also consider research papers, publications and other original work.
1、申请条件
在开始研究生专业学习之前，申请者必须完成学士学位，或者同等学历资格学习。已经获得博士学位的申请者不能够在加州理工学院申请第二个博士学位。成绩单、一般GRE考试成绩、三封推荐信、一份个人简历或者履历表、以及申请者的目的陈述都是申请所需要的材料，在入学资格的评估过程中占有重要地位。加州理工学院的招生委员会也可能会考虑研究论文、出版物或者其他原创性著作。
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Applicants are required to submit the application and supporting materials online prior to the posted deadline. Once the application has been submitted, you will not be able to modify supporting documents, so please proofread your materials thoroughly before submission.
To successfully complete the online application process, you must:
Create a free account with CollegeNET to submit the application form online.
Include payment of the application fee or submit a fee waiver request.
Upload a Statement of Purpose.
Request GRE, TOEFL, and/or IELTS test scores to be sent directly to the California Institute of Technology (Institutional Code 4034).
Upload an official electronic copy of your transcripts or online grade reports issued by your college or university. Updated grade reports for terms in progress are not required. Students who have been admitted and plan to attend Caltech will be required to submit an official copy of all transcripts from the Registrar’s Office prior to enrollment.
Register three individuals from whom you will request letters of recommendation.
Upload a CV or Resume.
2、申请材料
申请者需要在公布的截止时间之前，递交入学申请表以及支持性材料。一旦递交了入学申请，你将不能够修改支持性文件，所以请在递交申请之前校对好你的材料。
为了成功的完成晚上申请过程，你必须：
使用美国大学网创建一个免费的账户，提交自己的入学申请表;
包括申请费用的支付以及申请费用的豁免证明;
上传留学动机申明;
将美国研究生入学考试的成绩、托福考试成绩或者是雅思考试成绩递交到加州理工学院(机构代码是4034);
上传正式的成绩单的电子复印件，或者是申请者所在学校开具的成绩报告单。申请者不需要在申请过程中不断的更新成绩。成功申请加州理工学院硕士学位课程的学生，在办理入学登记之前，需要向注册登记办公室提交正式的成绩单复印件;
三封推荐信;
上传一份简历或者是个人履历。
Required Tests
Applicants should include self-reported scores and request official score reports from ETS. The official scores will be used to verify the self-reported scores. For applicants who have taken more than one test, the most recent scores will be displayed.
Note: We usually accept scores from tests taken within the last five years. However, ETS will only officially report scores from tests taken within the last two years. For tests taken more than two years ago, applicants must send official copies of score reports as we do not accept self-reported scores as the sole submission for older test dates.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TESTING (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY)
Applicants whose first or native language is not English are required to take a test of English proficiency as part of the application procedure. Caltech recognizes scores from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) www.toefl.org, Pearson’s Test of English Academic (PTE) www.pearsonvue.com/pte, and from the Cambridge Examinations and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) www.ielts.org. Applicants should arrange for the results of these tests to be sent to prior to the posted application deadline. Caltech’sinstitution code is 4034.
It is strongly recommended that students who do not achieve a high score on these tests or who have had little opportunity to communicate in English make arrangements for intensive work during the summer before registration. All international students are screened for English proficiency upon arrival at Caltech. Students will be required to take a non‐credit ESL course in the fall term if found unable to communicate adequately in English.
3、所需考试
申请者应该自己递交一份成绩报告单，并且要求ETS递交正式的考试成绩。正式成绩单将会被用来验证自述成绩报告。对于参加了多种考试的申请者来说，需要递交最近一次的考试成绩。
请注意：加州理工学院通常接受最近5年内的考试成绩。但是，ETS只会报告最近两年内的正式考试成绩。对于两年以前参加的考试，申请者必须递交正式的考试成绩报告复印件，因为在单独递交之前的考试成绩时，加州理工学院不接受自述成绩报告。
英语语言能力考试(只有国际学生需要提交英语语言能力考试成绩)：
如果你的母语不是英语，那么在申请美国加州理工学院硕士学位课程的时候，需要提交英语语言能力考试成绩来证明自己的英语水平。加州理工学院认可来自于美国教育考试服务中心的成绩、皮尔森学术英语考试成绩、剑桥英语考试成绩以及国际英语语言测试系统(雅思考试成绩)。申请者需要在规定的申请截止日期之前，提交需要的考试成绩。加州理工学院的机构代码是4034.
如果你在以上英语语言能力考试中成绩不是特别优秀，或者是英语交流机会不是很多的话，加州理工学院强烈建议你在入学之前，参加一些强化英语语言课程。学校在申请者达到学校之后，会对所有国际申请者的英语语言能力进行审核。如果你不能使用英语熟练的与人交流，那么你需要参加加州理工学院的非学分英语课程。
Supplemental Documents
In addition to a completed application form, applicants are required, where applicable, to submit several additional supporting documents. These include:
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Provide a brief statement of your scientific and professional interests and objectives. Include a description of your past accomplishments that are not evident from the examination of other documents submitted. Report, if applicable, on any research in progress. The statement must be written by the applicant in English. It must not be written in another language and translated for the applicant by another person.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic and/or work performance are required for all applicants.
TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts from all colleges or universities attended are required. Transcripts may be sent directly from the Registrar of the institution you attended or transcripts issued directly to the applicant, and so marked, are acceptable, and can be submitted online following the electronic submission process. If you attended Caltech as an undergraduate, you must request an official transcript from the Office of the Registrar. We cannot obtain one on your behalf.
Please provide an explanation of any nonstandard grading systems. International transcripts or records of all courses, seminars, and examinations, including grades, scores, grading scales, and conferrals of degrees, must be in English. All translations must be complete versions of the original records. An official transcript documenting the award of an undergraduate degree is required prior to enrollment in the graduate program at Caltech.
RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE
Attach a CV or resume that includes the following, if applicable:
1) Teaching, professional, and vocational experience (include military service, but omit summer or part-time work not relevant to your professional goals)
2) Research experience
3) Major academic recognitions, honors, and memberships in scientific, professional and honorary societies
4) Professional activities
5) Significant extracurricular activities
6) Conference presentations
7) Titles of publications,major papers, or theses authored or co-authored; if published provide citation. Do not upload the entire document as the admissions committee often does not have the time to read a large file. It is preferred that you either list or provide links or a URL where publications can be located.
4、补充文件
除了一份完整的申请表之外，如果需要的话，申请者还需要递交多种额外的支持性文件。这可能包括：
- 留学目的陈述：申请者在申请加州理工学院的硕士学位课程的时候，需要提交一份留学目的陈述，主要简短的陈述自己的专业爱好的职业规划。包括过去的成就(没有在考试成绩上面或者其他申请材料当中体现出来的成就)。该陈述报告必须由申请者本人用英文来写，不能用其他的语言书写，也不能由他人代为翻译。
- 推荐信：所有的申请者都需要提交三封推荐信，推荐人必须是熟悉你学术成绩和工作表现的人。
- 成绩单：
申请者在申请加州理工学院的硕士学位课程的时候，需要提交自己所有的大学学习成绩。成绩单必须直接由开具学校递交给加州理工学院，或者交给申请者本人，再由申请者上传到申请材料中。如果你是在加州理工学院参加的本科课程学习，那么你需要自己本人要求加州理工学院开具本科课程学习阶段的成绩单，加州理工学院不会以你的名义从本科学院获取你的成绩单。
申请者在提交考试成绩单的时候，需要对自己适用的非标准化评分系统进行说明。另外，国际申请者递交的成绩单上面的所有信息，包括课程信息，分数范围、考试成绩等等都必须是英文。成绩单的翻译件必须完整的翻译原成绩单的所有信息。在加州理工学院办理研究生课程的入学登记之前，必须提交学士学位课程阶段的正式成绩报告单。
- 简历或者是个人履历表
如果申请者具备以下经历的话，请在个人简历上说明该信息：
教学、专业、或者职业教育经验(包括服兵役，但是不包括与职业目标不相关的暑假工或者兼职工作);
研究经验;
主要的学术成绩、荣誉、在科学领域或者专业领域的地位;
专业相关活动;
重要的课外活动;
学术会议论文报告;
出版文献以及主要论文的名称、或者是个人撰写或合著的报告等等。因为加州理工学院招生委员会成员一般没有时间阅读长篇幅的文章，所以建议申请者不要上传完整的论文或者报告，但是你可以附上文件清单以及找到该文件的网址，这样如果招生老师想要阅读全文的话，就可以很方便的找到这篇文章。
Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation
TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts should be submitted online following the electronic submission process. For the purpose of applying, official, sealed copies of your transcripts are not required and scanned copies of an original transcript or university generated web printouts are accepted. Please note, however, that any electronic submissions must be official copies from the school or college attended. Hand‐typed listings of courses prepared by the applicant will not be considered. If admitted, official transcripts documenting attendance at each college and university and the degrees awarded will be required prior to enrollment in the graduate program at Caltech.
If you attended Caltech as an undergraduate or as a graduate student in the past, you must request an official transcript from the Office of the Registrar. We cannot obtain one on your behalf. If you are currently enrolled, you may upload an unofficial copy of your transcript via REGIS.
For nonstandard or international grading systems, please provide an official university key or legend with your transcript upload. International transcripts or records of all courses, seminars, and examinations, including grades, scores, grading scales, and conferrals of degrees, must be in English. All translations must be complete and certified versions of the original records.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academics, research and/or work performance are required for all applicants. We prefer that you utilize the system functionality to register your reference writer following the online instructions. Once you register your reference writer, he or she will automatically be sent an email with instructions on how to upload a letter on your behalf. Applicants can view which letters have been received via the online checklist.
Recommendation letters should address the following information:
1) How well is the applicant known and in what capacity?
2) Does the applicant have the intellectual capability, experimental ability, fundamental training, creativity, and motivation to be successful as a student at Caltech?
3) Would the applicant be encouraged to do doctoral research under the recommender’s supervision?
4) If English is not the native language, how well does the applicant read, write, and converse in English?
5) How does the applicant compare to any previous students who have come to Caltech for their graduate work?
5、成绩单和推荐信
(1)成绩单
成绩单应该按照电子递交步骤在网上递交。出于申请目的，不需要提供成绩单的密封正式复印件，接受原始成绩单的扫描复印件或者大学生成网页打印出的文件。但是，需要注意任何的电子递交文件必须是从所就读学校获得的正式复印件，不考虑申请者准备的手写课程列表。如果被加州理工学院录取的话，那么在加州理工学院开始研究生专业课程学习之前，需要提供所就读学校的正式成绩单以及获得的学位证明。
如果你曾经作为一个本科学生或者研究生学生就读于加州理工学院的话，你必须从教务办公室获得正式的成绩单。加州理工学院不能够以你的名义获得成绩单。如果你目前已经注册登记的话，你可能需要通过REGIS上传成绩单的非正式复印件。
对于非标准或者国际分数制度，请与你上传的成绩单一起，提供一个正式的大学评分制度。国际成绩单或者是所有课程、研讨会、以及考试的记录，包括年级、成绩、评分制度以及学位授予，都必须是英文文件说明。所有的翻译文件必须是完整的，并且是原始记录的认证版本。
(2)推荐信
由对你的学术、研究以及/或者工作表现相当熟悉的人提供的推荐信，是所有申请者都需要提供的。加州理工学院希望你可以使用推荐信系统，按照在线指导来登记你的推荐人。一旦你登记了推荐人信息，他将会自动收到一个电子邮件，指导其以你的名义上传推荐信。申请者可以通过在线清单来了解收到了哪封推荐信：
推荐信应该说明以下信息：
1) 你对申请者了解多少?是以什么身份?
2) 申请者有智慧能力、实验能力、基础训练、创造力、以及作为一名学生在加州理工学院获得成功的动力吗?
3) 在推荐人的监督下，申请者是否被鼓励参加博士研究?
4) 如果英语不是母语，那么申请者的英语听说读写能力如何?
5) 与任何之前到加州理工学院参加研究生专业学习的学生相比，申请者有什么优势和特别的地方?
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