EARN YOUR GRADUATE DEGREE AT
ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS
APPLICATION DEADLINES
The following deadlines may not apply to all programs. Not all programs may accept applications during the winter and spring terms. To learn more about program-specific deadlines, please visit the program page for which you are interested.
Applications received after January 5 will be considered for financial support based on available fellowship funding. Please consult with the graduate program for which you are applying.
Summer
June 1
FALL
January 5
Priority admissions deadline for fellowship consideration (Ph.D. applicants only)
March 1
All Computer Science admissions; recommended deadline for Electrical & Computer Engineering and Robotics
August 1
General admission deadline for domestic applicants
WINTER
November 1
SPRING
February 1
How to Apply
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STEP 1: APPLICATION
Complete the Online Application for graduate admission
- STEP 2: APPLICATION FEE
- STEP 3: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
- STEP 4: Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- STEP 5: TOEFL or IELTS Scores
- STEP 6: Letters of Recommendation
- STEP 7: Supplemental Fellowship Application
- STEP 8: Financial Support and Fees
- STEP 9: Learn More about the Admission Process
Application Requirements by Program
Program | GRE | Application Fee Waivers | Admissions Cycle |
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Air Quality Engineering | Waived | No | Year-round*** |
Bioengineering | Waived | No | Fall only |
Chemical and Environmental Engineering | Waived | No | Year-round*** |
Computer Science and Engineering | Required | No | Fall only |
Computer Engineering | Optional | No | Fall only |
Electrical Engineering | Optional | No | Year-round |
Industrial Biotechnology | Waived | No** | Fall only |
Mechanical Engineering | Waived | No | Year-round |
Materials Science and Engineering | Optional | No | Ph.D. admission year-round; M.S. admission in fall only |
Master's Online Program | May be waived* | No | Year-round |
Robotics | Optional | No | Year-round |
*The GRE may be waived exception with an appeal made by a student with verified and substantial work experience (two years or more) in an Engineering company with a BS in Engineering or Natural Sciences (such as Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry) OR if the student has taken and passed the FE exam.
**Contact program advisor for details: Ian Wheeldon ian.wheeldon@ucr.edu.
***Students recommended to apply off-cycle (winter or spring admission) only if specifically asked by a faculty member