“I've never worried about the statistics. UCI has helped give me the tools I need to succeed."
Embrace the Bold
UCI offers 120 degree programs for master’s and doctoral students, innovative extracurricular activities, and the opportunity to work alongside international renowned faculty to produce groundbreaking work.
“My favorite memory at UCI would have to be building these lifelong friendships with my fellow clinicians. We have laughed together, cried together, experienced life and death together, have navigated a pandemic, and everything in between."
Nikki Yamashiro
D.N.P., Class of 2022
D.N.P., Class of 2022
#8
On the List of Best Public Universities in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report
Photo: Summer Norman is working to make huge gains in the field of stroke recovery.
A Day in the Life of a PhD Student
What is an Anteater Experience for a PhD student? We asked Breyah Matthews to help us give you a real view of what it’s like here.
The city of Irvine has been ranked the safest city in the United States for 15 consecutive years
If you enjoy being active, here you can play in the snow in the morning and swim with the dolphins in the afternoon.
In Good Company
Each year, close to 5,000 graduate students attend the UCI and approximately 1,500 master’s and doctoral degrees are conferred across more than 90 academic programs. Here you will find a stories about alumni.
Alvin Garcia
Fifth year PhD candidate studying Plasma Physics, Fusion Energy, Classifying fast-ion driven instabilities using machine learning (ML) methods
Alvin Garcia
Canton Winer
"I’m hoping that my research can help bring visibility to the asexual community while also exploring the various ways asexuality upends so many of our preconceived notions about sexuality”
Sociology PhD Candidate
Canton Winer
Danisha Jenkins
“My experience at UCI changed my life and influenced me in immeasurable ways."
PhD in Nursing Science, Alum 2021
Danisha Jenkins
By the Numbers
6,000+
Grad Students
2,000+
International Students
845
Master's Degrees Earned
(in 2021)
289
PhDs Awarded
(In 2021)
$62 Million
Awarded in Fellowships