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MA Geography at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

The department offers the PhD degree in Geography (an MA degree may be earned in the process of completing PhD requirements). Student research projects are conducted in collaboration with a faculty adviser and advisory committee. Graduate students work in most major areas of geography and on projects around the world. Graduate alumni of the department have teaching positions at many leading universities in the U.S. and abroad.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Geography  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Students commonly specialize in one or more areas of geographical knowledge, such as: geomorphology, climatology, biogeography, geospatial information systems, remote sensing, demography, economic, political, social, cultural, historical, regional, and urban geography. At the M.A. level, students emphasize at least one specialized area.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 15, 2026. GRE: Optional. Letters of recommendation: 3, academic or professional. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose. Applicants are normally expected to have a bachelor's degree in geography or in a related field. A minimum 3.3 grade-point average is required (attention is given to junior and senior years in the major). Applicants holding master's degrees are expected to have at least a 3.5 grade-point average in graduate work The GRE exam is optional. Strong letters evaluating past academic and/or professional performance and indicating potential for high achievement in graduate studies must be submitted.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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