UC Master of Science in Chemical EngineeringUniversity of California, San Diego · La Jolla, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

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

Statement of purpose

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters attesting to academic or professional competence and depth of interest in graduate study.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended. Official transcripts typically required only if admitted.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Overall GPA of 3.0 required. Typical GPA for admission is 3.4 or higher (department FAQ).
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; At least a B.S. in some branch of engineering, sciences, or mathematics. Chemical Engineering applicants should have an applicable chemical engineering background.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; University-wide GEPA Band Score 7 minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 85 overall; Department cites GEPA new iBT minimum alongside the previous 85 iBT listing; confirm current departmental page if only one scale is shown.; Department cites GEPA previous iBT minimum 85 (and paper-delivered 64).
GRE: Optional; For Fall 2026 admissions, GRE submission is optional. Fall 2027 GRE policy was not separately republished at collection time.

Historical admission data is not published.