About the course

Microbiologists at UCR employ genetically and biochemically tractable prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes for study of fundamental biological processes. These include gene regulation, cell division, signal transduction and cell differentiation. Many of these investigations employ fluorescence microscopy and other modern cell biology techniques. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2021	Riverside
Winter (January), 2024	Riverside
Spring (March), 2024	Riverside
Summer (June), 2024	Riverside
Fall (September), 2024	Riverside
Winter (January), 2025	Riverside
Spring (March), 2025	Riverside
Summer (June), 2025	Riverside
Fall (September), 2025	Riverside
Winter (January), 2026	Riverside
Spring (March), 2026	Riverside
Summer (June), 2026	Riverside

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California

For admission into the graduate program in Microbiology, a student must have a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited institution. Although no specific undergraduate degree specialization is required, applicants should have an adequate background in the physical and biological sciences, including the following or equivalent courses , International applicants are required to submit an official copy of transcripts and degree certificates (in original language accompanied by certified English translations) from each academic institution attended after secondary school. You must also submit official evidence of the conferral of all degrees, diplomas or professional titles and the date of the formal conferral (month and year). Graduate programs require three (3) letters of recommendation.

　　Applicants must submit these essays directly into their online application. Please note that each essay should not duplicate the other. We also do not accept a personal resume or curriculum vitae as a response to either essay. The minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT. Ielts - The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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