Welcome to UC Santa Cruz's Graduate Application Page

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UC Santa Cruz

Applications are Now Open!

Before You Begin

Please visit our Graduate Admissions website to learn more about:

Our Available Graduate Programs
Application Deadlines
Who to Contact About Application Requirements
Help for Applicants

Only one application may be considered from each applicant within a given admission-processing period (winter through fall of the same calendar year). Simultaneous applications to multiple departments are not accepted, and any application processing fee paid for multiple applications will be forfeited.

Returning users:

Log in to continue an application.

First-time users:

Create an account to start a new application.