Applications are open for the Fall 2026 cohort Masters Program! Visit our prospective students page for application details, open. house dates, fellowships, tips and more.
Join an upcoming virtual open house to learn more about Fall 2026 entry into the Graduate Program in Coastal Science and Policy (CSP) at the University of California Santa Cruz. This program is tailored for rising leaders to develop interdisciplinary solutions to challenges facing coastal communities and ecosystems around the world. Fellowships are available for students entering the program in Fall 2026.
See how CSP stands apart from other programs!
The two-year Masters of Science program prepares students to identify, innovate, and implement scalable and socially just solutions to climate, biodiversity, and other sustainability challenges in coastal zones around the world.
| Year 1 | Students take interdisciplinary courses in natural and social sciences, economics, policy analysis, coastal governance, leadership, innovation, and methods for designing scalable solutions to complex problems. |
| Year 2 | Students engage with partner organizations to co-design and pursue individual capstone projects that develop solutions for real problems. Projects may be based around the world. |
Please forward this announcement! Prospective applicants can learn more during the program’s virtual open house sessions throughout this fall – all information is on our website: https://csp.ucsc.edu/prospective-students/. U.S. and international students are encouraged to apply, as well as students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds.
The application deadline is December 12, 2025.
