Applications for priority review are due January 15, 2025.
The following items are required to apply:
Online Graduate Admissions Application
Your application to Graduate Studies must be completed online; go to Graduate Admissions for instructions. The application includes both a Statement of Purpose and a Personal History and Diversity Statement. Additional and supplemental information will not be accepted. Please include all pertinent information in online Graduate Application.
Academic Transcripts
UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended, including transcripts from study abroad programs and community college courses. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.
Two Letters of Recommendation
Select recommenders who will enthusiastically support your application to graduate school and can provide examples of your academic, research, and project development capabilities. Recommendations from university faculty and employers are encouraged, but others may also be relevant. Letters of Recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online application. Recommendations will not be accepted by mail or e-mail.
Examination Scores
GRE scores are not required nor accepted. English Language Examination scores (TOEFL, IELTS) must be provided for applicants whose primary language is not English or whose degree is from a university at which the language of instruction was not English.
We require a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL and a 7.5 on the IELTS. Please note that this minimum requirement differs from the Office of Graduate Studies policy.
Application Fee
Application fee can be found on the UC Davis Graduate Studies website. No application fee waivers are accepted.