Division of Graduate Studies

Grad Slam 2022

Registration is now open! Deadline to enter is January 28, 2022, 11:59pm.

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New, enhanced graduate student support programs

An array of new programs will support graduate student success. Learn more

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Master's student Christopher Villalpando Estrada discusses his work on a wireless water pressure sensor that can be used in residential settings, so households can monitor their water usage and adjust as needed. Watch»

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Cancer Treatment and Science Communication - Two Important Goals for Alumna Tori Klein

From speaking to k-12 students and audiences at competitions, to working on ways to penetrate cancer cells - Tori Klein wants to find ways to improve human life inside and outside of the laboratory. Continue»

Graduate Programs

UC Santa Cruz offers graduate study in 41 academic fields and 57 concentrations. Many graduate programs have interdisciplinary components, and students are encouraged to explore the conceptual connections between related fields. Click here for a full list of our programs.

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Graduate Horizons

The Divison of Graduate Studies has launched the Graduate Horizons program - professional development for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through group events and individual mentoring. Learn more about what's happening with Graduate Horizons.

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