UC Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of California, Irvine

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Historical admission data is not published.

Statement of purpose

CV or resume

Personal history statement

Recommendation letters x 3

At least two recommended from academia.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all institutions attended since high school; official if admitted.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or equivalent from a recognized institution with degree standards equivalent to the University of California. Campus Graduate Division minimum; programs may be more selective.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (6.0 each module); Campus minimum. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English per WHED.
TOEFL: New scale: 4 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; Campus minimum for tests from January 2026. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English per WHED.; Campus minimum for tests before January 2026. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English per WHED.
GRE: Optional; Most Samueli graduate programs no longer require GRE; confirm current MSE policy.