About the course

Subjects of first-year graduate courses include quantum mechanics, both time-dependent and time-independent, advanced thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetics. There are advanced elective courses in nanotechnology, group theory, computational chemistry, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, nonlinear laser spectroscopy, surface science, scanning tunneling microscopy, advanced methods in NMR, and organic electronic materials. Faculty members in the area also have joint appointments in the School of Engineering, the department of Physics, and the Cell Molecular and Developmental Biology interdisciplinary program. The opportunity exists to do interdisciplinary research projects with two or more research advisors. There are weekly seminars at the departmental and area levels, along with meetings within research groups to familiarize students with current topics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$82,098

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Riverside
Fall (September), 2025	Riverside

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California

International students whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL iBT exam is strongly preferred. Preference for admission and fellowships will be given to international students with a TOEFL iBT score of at least 80 and a score of at least 17 on the speaking portion of the exam. The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test , Ielts - The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.

　　Have transcripts sent from all Colleges and Universities attended

　　Graduate programs require three (3) letters of recommendation.

　　Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

　　About IELTS

　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

　　Pathway options to study at this institution

　　

Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　251st / 1250

　　THE World ranking

　　

What our students think

We’ve haven’t received any reviews for this institution yet.