Graduate Division

The Graduate Division is dedicated to excellence in academic and research training of graduate students at UC Merced. Graduate education at UC Merced is founded on disciplinary and interdisciplinary research excellence; a deep appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion; and a supportive community in which students can thrive. The Graduate Division supports every stage of graduate student life including admissions, funding, academic progress and degree milestones, mentoring activities, preparation for teaching, and other resources and professional development activities.