Your application will not be considered complete until ANB receives all of the following items. The Admissions Committee starts reviewing applications immediately after the December 1st application deadline. It is to your benefit if all items are received by the deadline or as close to the deadline as possible.

• Application fee
• The fee may be paid by credit card or e-check. The fee must be paid before your application will be considered complete, and the fee must be paid for each application you submit.

• Letters of Recommendation

• Three letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online application's letter submission system.

  • UC Davis does not have the ability to accept letters through Interfolio or other electronic letter services. Hard copy letters will not be reviewed.
  • Have your recommenders' contact information ready while you're filling out the online application. You will be prompted to input this information while completing the application. Once you enter this information, the online application system will send your recommenders an email invitation to upload your letters.
  • If they do not receive it, ask them to check their spam folder. You may also resend the invitation through the online application system.
  • To avoid delays, set-up your recommenders in the online application system and send the letter submission invitations well in advance of the December 1 application deadline.
  • It takes two to three days business days after your recommenders submit your letters for the letters to load into UC Davis' application review database.
  • Many letter writers are very busy as fall semesters/quarters end and during the holiday season. As the application deadline approaches, follow up with any letter writers that haven't submitted your letters before your institution closes for the holidays.
  • A Confirmed Major Professor: Prior to admission, an ABGG faculty member in good standing must confirm that he/she is willing to act as the student’s faculty mentor.

• Transcripts

• UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended.  You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.  For more details visit https://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/submit-transcripts.
• GRE scores
• As of May 2022, GRE test scores are no longer required to apply for the Animal Behavior Graduate Group.
• TOEFL or IELTS scores (International students only)
• Please refer to the university requirements regarding language testing scores and submittal on the "Test Score Requirement" section of Office of Graduate Studies website.
• Personal History and Statement of Purpose
• Include your full statement of purpose and personal history in the appropriate fields on the online application.
  • The ANB cannot accept these items on paper so please include both of these essays on the online application.

• Curriculum Vitae/Resume

• Please upload your current curriculum vitae or resume when prompted to do so by the online application.