Overview

The department at the University of California, San Diego offers an Umbrella Program for the PhD reflective of the depth and breadth of contemporary research undertaken within Chemistry and Biochemistry. The umbrella program encompasses seven different tracks from which students can choose. The tracks are overlapping in terms of course work and research advisers.

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Our faculty, who have won numerous awards and honors, include two Nobel laureates, three Howard Hughes Medical Investigators and ten members of the National Academy of Sciences. Our junior faculty have been recognized with honors such as the NSF CAREER, Beckman, Searle, Pew, Keck Scholar, Ellison Medical Foundation, and NIH Innovator awards.
As a prospective graduate student, what does this mean to you? It means that UC San Diego has amazing research opportunities to match your interests. Housed in state-of-the-art buildings with top-notch facilities, the department can assure that you have an outstanding educational experience. Between the science, the city, and the shoreline, we know that if you choose UC San Diego Chemistry and Biochemistry for your graduate studies that you are in for nothing less than the research experience of a lifetime.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Instrumental Analysis

Biochem&Biophys Cell Membranes

Chemical Biology

Special Topics in Biochemistry

Biophysical Chem of Macromolec
Macromolecular Recognition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 ECTS

20-36

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry Biotechnology Biochemistry View 200 other Masters in Biotechnology in United States

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General requirements

A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language.
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Statement of Purpose

If you already have an agreement to do research under the direction of a Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor, the MS Thesis Agreement Form is highly recommended. It is an agreement between you and your research advisor. Please have your research advisor fill it out, print, sign, and then upload to your application.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29532 USD / year

≈ 29532 USD / year
Out-of-State

29532 USD / year

≈ 29532 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14430 USD / year

≈ 14430 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Living costs

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Financing

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