Materials Science and Engineering Open House!
Attend our information session hosted by our faculty and staff. Come see why UCR is the ideal place for you to pursue your graduate degree. Registration and attendance are free, and attendees will receive a discounted fee waiver for their UCR graduate application. The date and time for the 2026 Materials Science and Engineering Open House and Info Session is TBA. Historically, this has been offered in October. Please check back periodically to for an opportunity to register!
Admissions Overview
The primary objective of the admissions process is the selection of those students most likely to complete their chosen graduate programs with distinction. After consultation between the program and the Graduate Division, the final authority to admit rests with the Graduate Division Dean.
Applicants are initially reviewed and rated based on their overall undergraduate and, where appropriate, post-baccalaureate GPAs. However, the evaluation process is intended to be flexible, and departments take a variety of other factors into consideration, including test scores, GPA in the major subject, letters of recommendation, and the reputation of the degree-granting program or institution. Soon after the department forwards its recommendation to the Graduate Division, the applicant is notified in writing (first, via email) of the Dean’s decision.
If admission is offered with work still in progress, official transcripts reflecting the satisfactory completion of this work and the awarding of the degree (where appropriate) must be submitted as soon as possible. An offer of admission is valid for a specific quarter only. Accepted students who wish to be deferred to a subsequent quarter must submit a deferment application. If you would like to request a deferral, please email the program officer, Joaquin Barraza (jbarr035@ucr.edu), and the Graduate Admissions Advisor, Dr. Ruoxue Yan (ruoxuey@ucr.edu). These requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that all applicants must submit a new application and application fee if their deferment request is denied.
You may find the online application portal by following this link: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/