PhD in Computational Biology

Class Profile

Class Size

30

Average Age

31

Average Work Experience

1 Years

Diversity

Others:

10%

United States:

35%

International:

25%

California:

30%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,30,000 / year

Graduation Rate

92%

Top recruiters

Genentech

Jacobs

AECOM

Stantec

University of California

US Geological Survey

Myriad Genetics

California Academy of Sciences

Fees and Funding

Overall Cost

$21,508 / year

Funding Options

FAQs

• Am I eligible for an application fee waiver?

  

  Each year, we are able to accommodate only a limited number of application fee waivers. To be eligible for a fee waiver, you must be a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident who demonstrates financial need or participated in certain programs. Please see the Application Fee Waiver page. We regret to share that we are unable to accommodate other requests at this time. If none of these apply to you and if you haven’t already, please reach out to your program of interest to ask if they might have any options to assist you.

• I would like to transfer to Berkeley. How do I go about this?

  

  You cannot transfer credit from other institutions if you are seeking a Ph.D. degree. A master’s student may transfer up to 4 semester units or 6 quarter units of course work completed as a graduate student at another institution if (a) the work was taken in graduate status at an accredited institution, (b) it did not form part of a program for a degree previously awarded at UC Berkeley or elsewhere, and (c) the grade received was at least a “B” and the student’s overall GPA at both institutions was at least 3.3. Acceptance is subject to the approval of the Graduate Division upon recommendation of the department concerned. Transfer of credit will not reduce your academic residence requirements or the required minimum of 200-series courses in the major field.

• I already have a doctoral degree from another university. Can I still apply to a doctoral degree program at Berkeley?

  

  Students who already hold a doctoral level degree cannot be admitted to another doctoral degree. However, in extraordinary circumstances, the faculty of the department may request an exception from the Dean of the Graduate Division. The department must demonstrate that the second degree field of study and program are distinctly different from that of the original degree, and that there is a professional or scholarly purpose that requires this second degree.

• I’m not sure which graduate program at UC Berkeley is best for me.

  

  UC Berkeley offers a wide range of graduate programs, and we encourage you to visit our Choosing Your Program page for tips.

• How does the admissions process work at UC Berkeley?

  

  Submit an online application on or before the deadline for the program in which you are applying. Deadlines for programs vary. Check the Graduate Programs & Application Deadlines page for more information. Please follow departmental instructions on how to submit transcripts, supplementary information, department-specific material, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation. The department reviews applications and recommends admission to the Graduate Division. The Graduate Division issues the official notification of admission.