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PhD Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology at University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology at UC Santa Barbara provides broad, interdisciplinary education leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Science, and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with an emphasis on ecology and evolution, and marine biology and oceanography.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Career pathways

Graduate and professional pathways include Higher Education and academia; Governmental agencies; Nonprofit organizations. Top employers include University of California, Stanford University, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate application (applies to all UCSB graduate programmes): online application through the Graduate Division with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, statement of purpose, personal history statement, résumé/CV, three letters of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test scores where applicable, and GRE scores only if the programme requires them; deadlines and any programme-specific requirements are set by the department.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Resident (California) graduate tuition for the year (4,574 per quarter x 3 quarters as listed in the yearly column), stated for UCSB graduate students generally; excludes Student Service Fee, campus-based fees, tech fee and student health insurance. Nonre Source

Graduate applicants apply through the UCSB online graduate application; the deadline is set by each department. Application fee: $135 for US citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all others, payable by credit card, check or money order. GRE required only by some programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/admissions

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