Continue the Journey

Welcome to Graduate Education
at the University of California!

The University of California is dedicated to the principles of service and leadership, to educating some of the brightest students in the nation, and to carrying out research that addresses society’s most pressing problems. The finest graduate university in the world, the University of California offers Master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 600 departments across 10 campuses. I invite you to continue your educational journey in a community where the very best come to study, to work, and to learn. Having been a first-generation college student myself, I am pleased to welcome you to a community that values the presence of individuals from a broad range of cultural, geographic, linguistic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I believe that a diverse student body and faculty are fundamental to the success of the university.

As a graduate student at UC, you will work with faculty who are world leaders in their fields and who perform at an unparalleled level of excellence in teaching and research. You will have access to the finest libraries and laboratories as you prepare for your career. And you will be involved in exciting and groundbreaking research in a vibrant community setting.

Continue the Journey provides essential information about graduate study at the University of California, including reasons for considering graduate school, an overview of the graduate admissions process, suggestions for financial support, a glimpse into student experiences, a list of degrees offered at each campus, and a description of summer research opportunities. I hope you find Continue the Journey useful as you consider becoming a member of the UC family.

Robert C. Dynes President Fall 2006