How to Apply to the PhD Program
Step One:
Submit your application at the UCSB Graduate Division Website and pay the application fee.
Step Two:
Upload an official copy of official transcript. Transcripts are required for all post-secondary education where the applicant has completed 12 or more units.
Step Three:
Submit your Statement of Purpose online. Please note: three sections must be included for the Statement of Purpose to be complete and these parts must be completed in separate documents:
- Statement
- Personal Achievements
- CV
Step Four:
Arrange for the electronic submission of three Letters of Recommendation. Letters should be submitted through your online application.
Step Five:
For 2023 applicants, the GRE is not accepted. Arrange for your ETS to send your GRE scores (General and Physics Subject), and TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable) to UCSB's Graduate Division by December 15 by 11:59 PST.
For 2023, the GRE physics subject is not accepted. The GRE physics subject test is optional for applicants whose primary area of interest is astrophysics. UCSB's school code is 4835. A department code is not required, and should be left blank.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please visit our
Frequently Asked Questions page.