MS Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology at University of California, Santa Cruz

Entry requirements

UC Santa Cruz graduate admission: bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university awarded before the entry quarter, a B average or better in the last two years of undergraduate coursework, and demonstrated English proficiency. Applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT minimum 83 (4.0 on the 2026 scale) or IELTS Academic overall 7; waiver may be requested by applicants with a four-year bachelor's degree from an English-speaking institution. GRE General and Subject tests not required. Transcripts and three letters of recommendation (up to five accepted). Programme materials: resume or CV, statement of purpose (1 page), statement of previous research (1 page), personal history statement (1 page), and a faculty sponsor letter on letterhead (the programme only admits master's students who have secured an MCD Biology faculty sponsor). Application deadline: April 1 (Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology MS). Application fee $135 domestic, $155 international.