I am delighted to welcome you to the Graduate Studies Division at UCSC, which oversees our highly selective, innovative doctoral and masters programs across the range of scientific, technical, humanistic, social science, and artistic disciplines.

Our world-class faculty and facilities and our creative scholarly community put us at the forefront of new developments in graduate research and teaching. In each of the existing and emerging disciplines that our programs represent, our students flourish in leading-edge research environments, enjoying close, productive contact with faculty mentors and a supportive community of graduate peers.

Each graduate student we admit contributes a special element of the exciting scholarly dialogue we experience daily in our classrooms, in our labs and studios, and in the internationally regarded publications of faculty and students. We hope prospective students will find our programs attractive and consider joining us here at UCSC for a uniquely fulfilling graduate education.

Should you have questions about any specific degree program, I encourage you to contact the academic department directly and inquire with staff and faculty there. We can also answer many questions here in the Division of Graduate Studies. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Tyrus Miller

Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies