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Doctoral Studies | UCLA Graduate Programs
A Doctoral degree at UCLA averages 5 years to complete. The first year tends to be foundational—with coursework designed to immerse your incoming cohort into the field. During subsequent years, you will complete coursework, take examinations, assemble a Doctoral Committee chosen from faculty, advance to candidacy, and write a dissertation.
UCLA Graduate Programs
Quickly browse graduate programs at the University of California Los Angeles. Meet UCLA faculty, learn graduate school admissions requirements, acceptance rates, and deadlines, and which programs offer doctoral and master’s degrees.
UCLA Graduate Schools, Departments, & Institutes
Graduate programs at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) organized by school, department, division, and institute.
Graduate Admissions at the University of California Los Angeles
Find out what it’s like to attend UCLA Graduate School. Learn the steps to apply, admissions application requirements, and talk to admissions staff.
Steps To Apply to a UCLA Graduate Program
Applying to UCLA for graduate school is a multi-step process. 1. EXPLORE OUR 136 DEGREE PROGRAMS. Start by exploring programs to determine which are a good fit for your goals:
Urban Planning | UCLA Graduate Programs
Graduate Program: Urban Planning DEGREES. UCLA's Graduate Program in Urban Planning offers the following degree(s):
Admission: Application for Graduate Admission | UCLA Graduate …
The Graduate Education website and websites for individual programs contain all the information and instructions needed for completion of the UCLA Application for Graduate Admission. UCLA strongly discourages the use of agents in this process. Please complete and submit the application yourself!
Archaeology | UCLA Graduate Programs
The UCLA Interdepartmental Archaeology Graduate Program (AP) integrates archaeological faculty throughout the university for the training of graduate...
Research Requirements | UCLA Graduate Programs
Why is the UCLA graduate program to which you are applying is the best place for you to pursue your academic goals? If you are applying for a research master’s or doctoral program, we encourage you to indicate specific research interests and potential faculty mentors.
Academics | UCLA Graduate Programs
UCLA academically supports current master’s and doctoral students throughout a student’s graduate career. Depending on which degree you’re aiming to complete, a good place to start is our overview of either our UCLA Master’s Studies or UCLA Doctoral Studies .