Department of Entomology

Graduate Student Application

The Department of Entomology awards these graduate degrees:

• Master of Science (M.S.) in Entomology 
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Entomology

To apply for our graduate studies program, please complete an electronic application and submit the required supplemental documentation listed below:

• Electronic application
• To re-enter application after starting the process

To complete the electronic application, you will need the following items:

• Transcripts

• GRE scores (General Exam required of ALL applicants)

• TOEFL scores (Required of international applicants)

• Names and email addresses of people providing letters of recommendation on your behalf

• Your contact information 

• Credit Card (Required for application fee payment)
  • The current application processing fees are $80 for Domestic and  $100 for International applicants.  If you are accepted into the Ph.D. program at UCR and attend, we will refund 100% of the application fee after you arrive and enroll.

• Applicant Statement of Purpose (submit online)

• Supplementary Fellowship Information Form – (Optional; Domestic applicants only; submit online)
• Official GRE Score Report sent directly from Educational Testing Service to UCR (Scores must be within 5 years of planned entry date)
  • GRE Institution Code- R4839
  • GRE Department Code-0209
• 3 Letters of Recommendation (may be submitted online or by hard copy)
• Official Transcripts (Hard copy must be sent to the address below)
• International Student Confidential Financial Statement (submit online, International Applicants Only)
• TOEFL Score Report sent directly from Educational Testing Service to UCR (International applicants only - Scores must be from exam taken within 2 years  of the planned entry.)
  • TOEFL Institution Code- R4839
  • TOEFL Department Code- 39

Supplemental Documentation needed to complete your application:

Admission decisions cannot be granted until all required documentation is received.

JANUARY 5, 2010: Priority deadline for Fall admission and fellowship consideration.
Please visit the Graduate Admissions Deadlines webpage for other deadlines.

If you would like more information, please contact our Graduate Student Affairs Officer, Melissa Gomez, at (951) 827-5913  or via e-mail at melissa.gomez@ucr.edu.

Transcripts, Test Scores and Letters of Recommendation may be sent to:
University of California, Riverside
Department of Entomology Graduate Admissions
1140 Batchelor Hall
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521

Further information may be obtained at the following links.

Details on the Entomology Graduate Programs

UCR Graduate Division Application Information

Graduate Student Financial Support