University of California, Santa Cruz

UC Santa Cruz is an innovative, engaged and world-class public research university. 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. UC Santa Cruz seeks to train graduate students and post-doctoral scholars who will be ready to address global challenges and equipped to be leaders in their fields. The campus has set a goal of growing our graduate student body in the coming years, while enhancing its quality and diversity and expanding its successes.

UCSC is committed to ensuring all students are well-supported and able to succeed. UCSC’s commitment to our students is seen in programs such as Graduate Horizons, which provides professional development opportunities for all graduate students, in partnership with a number of campus support units. This commitment to the professional development of our students is seen in our faculty too. UC Santa Cruz has always been known for the quality of its teaching and the accessibility of its faculty.