$31,516 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Biology
- Master of Science in Biology at the University of California Los Angeles is a 2 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- The two-year course of study consists of a combination of required coursework, elective courses, and seminars.
- Students begin the program with a provisional faculty advisor and spend the first year taking a common set of required courses.
- During the second year, students take a combination of elective courses and seminars and complete the program with the completion of a thesis or through a comprehensive exam.
- Incoming master’s students receive support packages that include two academic years (6 quarters) of teaching assistantships.
- It also provides a quarterly salary of approximately $7,000 per quarter.
- Students having strong preparation in the areas of ecology, evolution, and/or behavior can apply for the scholarship.
- Graduate students benefit from the extensive resources at UCLA, including state-of-the-art laboratory, computing, and library facilities.
- The students who get admitted to the program are 10-15 in Ph.D. and 4-7 in the MSc degree program.
- The master’s program offers graduate students curricular flexibility and access to extensive resources at UCLA, including a variety of interdisciplinary units which include the Institute of the Environment, the Center for Tropical Research, the UC Natural Reserve System, and the Center for Society and Genetics.
- The department offers ample opportunities for productive in-house interactions and collaboration with departments including:
- Bioinformatics
- Biomathematics
- Computer Science
- Geography.
- Human Genetics
- Statistics
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 2 | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $11700 | $11700 |
| Health Insurance | $4714 | $4714 |
| International differential fee | $15102 | $15102 |
| Other Fees | NA | $80 |
| Total Fees | $31516 | $31596 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 326 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
- A GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.