Graduate Education at UC Davis
At UC Davis, we are more than just a university. We are a community addressing the world’s most pressing needs. We value interdisciplinary collaboration in our pursuit of knowledge and in our problem-solving. We are known for our curiosity, innovation and expansive breadth of thought and community. Here, our graduate students learn alongside a dynamic group of scholars, are mentored by distinguished faculty and work in state-of-the-art facilities.
Graduate students are the bedrock of UC Davis. Our graduate community makes important discoveries and contributions that move our campus, our region and the world forward. As scholars, researchers, teachers and community builders, our graduate community has a broad impact and helps shape UC Davis.
We ask big questions and we challenge conventional thinking — all in the pursuit of greater human understanding, discoveries and service to society. We invite you to join us.
UC Davis Graduate Admissions Application
We are currently preparing the 2026-27 Graduate Admissions Application! The application opening date and graduate program submission deadlines for 2026-27 admission will be published soon.
Want a head start? Review the Admissions - Prepare webpage to learn about the application requirements and how you can prepare your material before the application is available. Review the graduate program page for each graduate program to which you're considering applying. Each program page includes links to the graduate program homepage and admissions content, detailed program degree rquirements, and contact information for the Graduate Program Coordinator who is the go-to resource for answers to your questions about the graduate program and their specific admissions requirements.