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MS Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

MS Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences is a master's programme in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, College of Letters and Science at UCLA. Areas of study: Atmospheric dynamics and climate; oceanography; atmospheric physics and chemistry; upper atmosphere and space physics; biogeochemistry.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall Exceptions only in special cases.  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Atmospheric dynamics and climate; oceanography; atmospheric physics and chemistry; upper atmosphere and space physics; biogeochemistry. Course requirements for the master's degree are satisfied by completion of a departmentally approved program of study. Each program of study must consist of at least nine courses (36 units), six (24 units) of which must be entry level graduate courses drawn from a list maintained and published on the website by the department and chosen to ensure proper breadth and preparation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 10, 2026. GRE: Optional. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose. In addition to applicants who hold a bachelor's degree in meteorology or atmospheric sciences, those with a degree in related disciplines, such as astronomy, chemistry, engineering, geophysics, oceanography, mathematics, and physics, are also encouraged to apply.

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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