Graduate Admissions

The University of California offers master's and doctoral degrees in more than 600 departments across its nine campuses. As a graduate student at UC, you will have the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty and have access to superb libraries and laboratories to help you prepare for your career.

Most graduate and professional school students require some financial assistance. UC campuses and departments offer a variety of financial support programs and packages designed to attract and retain the best graduate students in the nation.

We encourage you to consider continuing your educational journey in one of UC’s graduate programs.

• UCOP | Preparing for Advanced Study at UC
• UCOP | Promoting Diversity in Graduate and Professional Education

Follow these links to reach the graduate division pages on our campus websites:

• Berkeley
  Davis
  Irvine
  Los Angeles
  Merced
  Riverside
  San Diego
  San Francisco
  Santa Barbara
  Santa Cruz

  For more information on UC's professional schools, including how to pay for a graduate program, use these links:

• University of California | Business
  University of California | Education
  University of California | Medical and Health
  University of California | Law
  University of California | Other Fields

• For information on financing graduate school, contact the school or program you are interested in. Information on paying for a graduate academic program can also be found at these links.

• Berkeley | Guide to Financial Support for Graduate Students
  Davis | Student Financial Support & Academic Appointments
  Irvine | Financing Your Graduate Education
  Los Angeles | Financial Support
  Merced | Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
  Riverside | Current Fees and Opportunities for Financial Assistance
  San Diego | Funding & Academic Award Opportunities at UCSD
  San Francisco | Student Financial Services
  Santa Barbara | Financial Center
  Santa Cruz | Financial Support