UC Davis Graduate Studies offers application fee waivers to applicants who participated in one or more of the eligible graduate preparation programs. Please visit the Graduate Preparation Programs Eligible for Fee Waivers website to learn more.
Additionally, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering provides an Application Fee Fellowship Program for students who earn a undergraduate degree from the University of California or the California State University.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide Application Fee Waivers or Fellowships to all interested applicants at this time. This includes Application Fee Waivers based on financial need.
- UC and CSU Application Fee Fellowship Program
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers Graduate Application Fee Fellowships to applicants who meet the following eligibility requirements:
Meet ONE of the following criteria:
1. You have (or will earn before admission) an engineering-related undergraduate degree from any University of California campus.
2. You have (or will earn before admission) an engineering-related undergraduate degree from a California State University or Cal Poly campus.
3. You have participated in a qualifying program or event (Note: Eligible students will have been previously notified by their program or event).AND ALL of the following criteria:
1. You have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
2. You have submitted a complete application to the UC Davis CEE Master’s Program by the general deadline, but have not yet paid the application fee. A complete application includes: all transcripts uploaded, three letters of recommendation submitted, and the online application fully filled out.
3. You do not qualify for the Graduate Preparation Program Fee Waiver.
4. You have submitted the CEE Application Fee Fellowship Form.Important Notes:
- Do not pay the application fee. If you pay the fee, we cannot issue a reimbursement.
- After submitting this form, you should receive an email from the CEE Graduate Program Coordinator within 3–5 business days.
- As long as you submit your application by the posted deadline, a delay of up to 3–5 business days in fee payment will not negatively impact your application.
For the Fall 2026 application cycle, the department will award a minimum of 30 Application Fee Fellowships; awarded in order of submission to applicants who meet all the eligibility criteria.
To receive this fellowship:
1. Complete the online application form, and click “submit”
2. Do NOT pay the application fee (we cannot offer refunds)
3. Make sure all your transcripts are uploaded, and your letters of recommendation have been submitted
4. Complete the short Application Fee Fellowship Program form
5. Wait 3 to 5 business days for processing. If your application is not showing as paid within 5 business days, please email lkworrell@ucdavis.edu