Application Deadlines

Applications for admission and fellowship are accepted for fall quarter only. Future Students may apply for admission any time after their junior year.

Admissions Application Deadline. Many graduate programs have early application deadlines that must be met. Graduate programs may close due to lack of space before the application deadline. If there is no earlier program deadline, and the graduate program is not full, the final Graduate Studies deadline is April 1 for applicants in the U.S.; March 1 for international applicants overseas.

Fellowship Application Deadline is January 15. All application materials including the admission and fellowship portions of the admissions application must be filed by January 15. There are no exceptions. NOTE: IF THE PROGRAM TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING HAS AN EARLIER ADMISSIONS APPLICATION DEADLINE, THAT DEADLINE ALSO APPLIES TO YOUR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION.

Fees

Application fee. An electronic application fee of $70 (U.S.) or $90 (international) is payable by everyone applying for admission. Visa and Mastercard are now available options for payment of the application fee.

Please note that the fee is not refundable under any circumstances, nor will an application be processed until the fee is received. Applicants with demonstrated financial need may apply for a waiver of the application fee. Funds for waivers are extremely limited and are available only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S.

Applying for Readmission

Individuals who have enrolled at UC Davis as graduate students and are applying for readmission into the SAME program for the SAME degree may apply for readmission using the "Application for Readmission" form.

Multiple Applications

You may apply to more than one graduate program at a time. You must file a complete application packet, including an application fee of $60 (domestic) or $80 (international) for each program.

Transcripts

Order an official transcript from each college or university you have attended to be sent to you. UC Davis undergraduates must also order transcripts; we do NOT have access to your records. Allow one month for delivery of transcripts.

An official transcript is required from each undergraduate institution you attended; a summary of work transferred from another institution is not acceptable. Exception: If you have attended the University of California as an undergraduate for at least two years, you need not submit a transcript for prior lower division coursework taken elsewhere, unless your graduate program requires it.

Transcripts are required for any post-Baccalaureate work taken, including summer sessions, lower division, and graduate work.

All transcripts become the property of The University of California, Davis and cannot be borrowed, returned to applicants, or sent to another institution or campus. New students should have a complete set of transcripts in their possession when meeting with their graduate advisers prior to enrollment.

You must send your transcripts by mail to the graduate major program office. Your electronic application will not be considered complete until your transcripts and application fee have been received.

Your Completed Application

Each program to which you apply must receive a complete application, including all materials and the application fee of $70 (U.S.) or $90 (international). A complete application consists of an online application, all official transcripts, (if required), application fee of $70 (U.S.) or $90 (international), and any supplement materials required by the program such as TOEFL or IELTS scores, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, portfolios, audition tapes, or examples of written work.

Your completed application and supplemental materials will be evaluated by your graduate program. The Graduate Admissions Advisory Committee in the graduate program will submit its recommendations to the dean; final admission decisions rest with the dean of Graduate Studies. This approval procedure applies to all applicants including those applying to UC Davis from another UC campus.

Notification of Decision

Official notification of admission or denial will be sent electronically by Graduate Admissions. The processing time takes an average of 12 weeks.

Financial Support

Financial support for graduate study at UC Davis is available in several forms: fellowships and graduate scholarships, extramural funding from external agencies, and financial aid.

For more information, visit Student Financial Support.