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University of California, Irvine Graduate Programs

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PhD programs

Master’s programs

International students: 7,638 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: No central limit published; several programs set a 1,200-word maximum while Drama states no word or character limit.
Application fee waivers: Limited — Fall-quarter fee waivers are available for up to two state-supported programs to eligible U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA/AB540 applicants; international applicants are not eligible, and requests must be submitted at least five days before the program deadline.
Official website: uci.edu

PhD Programs (33)

Anthropology PhD

Anthropology · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering PhD

Biomedical Engineering · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Chemical & Materials Physics PhD

Physics and Astronomy · Dec 15, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering PhD

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Chemistry PhD

Chemistry · Mar 15, 2027 · $135 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD

Civil and Environmental Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Cognitive Sciences PhD

Cognitive Sciences · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Comparative Literature PhD

Comparative Literature · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Computer Science PhD

Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Criminology, Law and Society PhD

Criminology, Law and Society · Dec 15, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Culture and Theory PhD

Culture and Theory · Jan 15, 2027 · $135 application fee · Official page

Drama PhD

Drama · Jan 13, 2027 · $135 application fee · Official page

Economics PhD

Economics · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Education PhD

Education · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Environmental Health Sciences PhD

Population and Public Health · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology PhD

Population and Public Health · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Film and Media Studies PhD

Film and Media Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Global Studies PhD

Global Studies · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Health, Society & Behavior PhD

Population and Public Health · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Informatics PhD

Informatics · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Language Science PhD

Language Science · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Logic and Philosophy of Science PhD

Logic and Philosophy of Science · Dec 15, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Materials and Manufacturing Technology PhD

Materials Science and Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Mathematics PhD

Mathematics · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Pharmacological Sciences PhD

Pharmaceutical Sciences · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Physics PhD

Physics and Astronomy · Dec 15, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Political Science PhD

Political Science · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Public Health PhD

Population and Public Health · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Sociology PhD

Sociology · Dec 1, 2026 · $135 application fee · Official page

Software Engineering PhD

Software Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Statistics PhD

Statistics · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (64)

Applied Artificial Intelligence for Science MS

School of Physical Sciences · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Art History MA (4+1)

School of Humanities, Department of Art History · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Art MFA

Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Department of Art · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Asian American Studies MA (4+1)

School of Humanities, Department of Asian American Studies · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Biological Sciences MS

Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Biological Sciences MS (4+1)

Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Biomedical and Translational Science MS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Biotechnology Management MS

Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences / Paul Merage School of Business (joint degree) · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Executive)

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $150 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Flex)

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $150 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA (Full-Time)

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $150 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics MS (Part-Time)

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering MS

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering MS

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Criminology, Law and Society MAS

School of Social Ecology · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Dance MFA

Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Department of Dance · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Drama MFA

Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Department of Drama · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MS

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Elementary and Secondary Education MAT

School of Education · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Engineering MS (Concentration in Advanced Manufacturing)

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

English MFA (Creative Writing)

School of Humanities, Department of English · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Environmental Health Sciences MS

Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology MS

Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

European Thought and Culture MA (4+1)

School of Humanities, Department of European Languages and Studies · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Genetic Counseling MS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

History MA

School of Humanities, Department of History · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Informatics MS

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Management (Professional) MS

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Computer Science (MCS)

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Conservation and Restoration Science (MCRS)

Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Data Science (MDS)

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Education Sciences (MES)

School of Education · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems (MECPS)

Henry Samueli School of Engineering / Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science (interdisciplinary) · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of English (ME)

School of Humanities, Department of English · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Finance (MFin)

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design (MHCID)

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE)

Paul Merage School of Business · Jul 15, 2027 · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Laws (LLM)

School of Law · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Legal and Forensic Psychology (MLFP)

School of Social Ecology · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc)

Paul Merage School of Business · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

School of Social Ecology · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

School of Social Ecology · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Software Engineering (MSE)

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)

School of Social Ecology · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Materials Science and Engineering MS

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Mathematical, Computational, and Systems Biology MS

Interdisciplinary Studies · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MS

School of Physical Sciences, Department of Mathematics · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MS

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Medical Science MS

School of Medicine · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Music MFA

Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Department of Music · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Networked Systems MS

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science / Henry Samueli School of Engineering (interdisciplinary) · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Nursing Science MS

Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Pharmacology MS

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics MA (4+1)

School of Social Sciences · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Public Health MS

Joe C. Wen School of Population and Public Health · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Social Science MA

School of Social Sciences · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Software Engineering MS

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Statistics MS

Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

Transportation Science MS

Interdisciplinary Studies · Deadline not published · $135 application fee · Official page

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