Graduate Education For a Better Tomorrow
At UC Davis, graduate engineers pursue advanced study and meaningful research that can help shape a better tomorrow. With 11 graduate programs spanning engineering, computing, energy, transportation and more, you’ll have opportunities to work alongside leading faculty and find a degree aligned with your academic and career goals.
Applications for the next academic year open in September. Application deadlines vary by program, from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15.
Applications for the next academic year open in September. Application deadlines vary by program, from Dec. 1 to Jan. 15.
Meet our Graduate Students
Student-Developed AI Tool Fast-Tracks Literature Review
ResearchQuest.ai is a new AI agent that scours academic papers for anything related to the query. The new tool, built by student researchers through E-SEARCH, could cut down a literature review from months to minutes.
Rooted in Community, Reaching for Discovery
UC Davis Ph.D. candidate Nicole O’Shea is forging new discoveries in ternary metal alloys through a fellowship at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, while also cultivating community on campus and inspiring peers in the collaborative materials science field.
Beyond the Comfort Zone
UC Davis runner and computer science master’s student Zachary Graeber takes lessons from cross country into the lab. With endurance, focus and resilience, he’s tackling research challenges in computing while pushing his limits on the track.
Aggie Engineers Go 'Face to Face' with Chancellor May
This month’s Face to Face With Chancellor May features Splash Tech, a forward-thinking startup tackling one of the most overlooked problems in home maintenance: swimming pool chemical management. The company grew out of a senior design project from electrical and computer engineering students at UC Davis.
Student Satellite Project an Exercise in Technology and Teamwork
UC Davis engineering students are taking their research to orbit, building an AI-powered digital twin to track satellite battery health. The project blends teamwork, ingenuity and space-tested problem-solving, with applications reaching far beyond Earth.
UC Davis Students Secure Top Honors with AI-Driven Hardware Hacks
Two teams of electrical and computer engineering students have received top honors for their work at hackathons during the 2025 Design Automation Conference, the leading global conference for chips to systems research.
What Is Graduate School?
Learn how graduate education works, what you can expect as a graduate student, and how to choose between a master’s or doctoral degree.