PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering

UC Davis requires academic records from every college-level institution you have attended, including all community colleges, study abroad coursework, etc

We are actively recruiting graduate students with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. The admissions committee considers applications on a holistic review basis and focuses on demonstrated scientific skills, research experience, academic achievement, resourcefulness, and commitment to outreach, leadership and service. We are committed to providing financial support and mentoring to underrepresented minority students beginning their doctoral studies.

Strong letters of recommendation are generally written by individuals who know the applicant well and can speak to their ability to be successful in a graduate program.

The purpose of this essay is to get to know you as an individual and potential graduate student. Please describe how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. You may include any educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, community service, outreach activities, residency and citizenship, first-generation college status, or opportunities relevant to your academic journey; how your life experiences contribute to the social, intellectual, or cultural diversity within a campus community and your chosen field; or how you might serve educationally underrepresented and underserved segments of society with your graduate education. This essay should complement but not duplicate the content in the Statement of Purpose.

The purpose of this essay is to get to know you as an individual and potential graduate student. Please describe how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. You may include any educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, community service, outreach activities, residency and citizenship, first-generation college status, or opportunities relevant to your academic journey; how your life experiences contribute to the social, intellectual, or cultural diversity within a campus community and your chosen field; or how you might serve educationally underrepresented and underserved segments of society with your graduate education.