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Explore

Congratulations on taking the big step of exploring graduate school. 

At UC Davis, we offer more than 100 academic graduate degrees and serve more than 6,000 graduate students. UC Davis’ four academic colleges and six professional schools invest in educating the next generation of leaders as much as they invest in cutting-edge research. 

Explore our programs and campus to learn more about the graduate education experience at UC Davis

Explore Faculty Research Interests 

Identifying potential faculty mentors whose research interests align with yours is an important part of the graduate school exploration process by helping you determine the sense of 'fit' between you and the program. Most graduate program websites include a faculty directory page with individual bios, including their interests, publications, and special projects. Click the graduate program(s) in which you're interested, then click the "Visit the Program" button, and find the faculty page in their menu to get started. 

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Interdisciplinary Graduate Groups

More than half of the graduate programs at UC Davis are categorized as interdisciplinary graduate groups. Graduate groups combine the talents and skills of faculty and students from a broad range of research areas which allows you to contribute your expertise while learning from a network of scholars across campus. See what makes UC Davis graduate groups unique. 

Learn More About Graduate Groups

Graduate Preparation Programs

UC Davis is home to a number of graduate preparation programs that offer an opportunity for undergraduate students to dive deeper into their academic passions while gaining the skills and support necessary to succeed in graduate school.

Learn About Graduate Preparation Programs