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EARN YOUR GRADUATE DEGREE AT
ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

3:1
Ratio of M.S. students to faculty
4:1
Ratio of Ph.D. students to faculty
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My experience at UCR has prepared me with hands-on experience and taught me that engineering is a team sport. No one really works alone and working and consulting with others will result in a better project overall as everyone has different set of specialties.

Cody

Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering

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

  • STEP 1: APPLICATION

    Complete the Online Application for graduate admission

Application Requirements by Program

Program GRE Application Fee Waivers Admissions Cycle
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

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