Department of Earth Sciences

Application Instructions for U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

The electronic application process is simple and convenient. Your electronic application will be composed of the Earth Sciences Department Applicant Information form, the Graduate Division on-line application form as well as the Supplementary Forms required by the Graduate Division, official transcripts, letters of recommendation and official GRE scores. There is a nonrefundable $80 fee for application.

To be admitted to graduate status, the basic requirement is a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, with a major appropriate to the proposed graduate program. Applications are considered as received. For consideration for our top fellowships, it is best to complete the application process by January 5th. All students are required to take the GRE.

Application Checklist

1. Complete Graduate Division On-line Application

2. Have transcripts sent from all Colleges and Universities attended. The Graduate Division website provides Transcript Request Labels for you to print and use.

3. Request ETS to send your GRE scores to our campus. Only the GRE general exam is required for admission.

Graduate Advisor:

Dr. Alan Williams
Department of Earth Sciences
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521-0403
Telephone: 951-827-4611
FAX: 951-827-4713
Email: alan.williams@ucr.edu