UC Master of Science in Biological Systems EngineeringUniversity of California, Davis · Davis, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Mar 15, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces.

CV or resume

Assume required unless a program page explicitly omits it.

Personal statement

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces. Graduate Studies also historically labeled this the Personal History and Diversity Statement.

Recommendation letters x 3

Submitted electronically by recommenders through the Graduate Studies application.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all prior higher-education institutions; official records typically required after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Campus Graduate Studies minimum.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English.
TOEFL: 80 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English.
GRE: Not considered; Graduate Studies lists GRE not required or accepted.

Historical admission data is not published.