STEM
BA/BS Biochemistry
University of California, Riverside, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Fall quarter entry (September); the first-year UC application is accessed from Aug. 1 and submitted
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
All PhD students in good standing are fully funded. The program features orientation exams in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry, annual area seminars and a research-focused path with no cumulative exams.
Faculty: College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Chemistry | Duration: Thesis defense typically in the 5th year on average | Intake: Fall quarter only | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States
First year: 5-6 graduate classes and a research group choice by January; Chem 251-254 area seminars each year; Second Year Research Evaluation; a qualifying exam near the end of year two defending two proposals; then thesis and defense.
Bachelor's degree with a major appropriate to the graduate program; GRE General Test not required for 2027-28 but accepted; three letters of recommendation. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.
UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.
New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.
Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
STEM
University of California, Riverside, United States
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