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We welcome applicants from the various branches of the U.S. military. UC Davis MBA students still serving or with past military service have excelled inside and outside the classroom.

Military Applicants

Supporting Our Men and Women of the Armed Forces

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management has consistently been ranked as a Top-10 Military Friendly® graduate school for both students and spouses by militaryfriendly.com.

We are committed to making merit scholarships and financial aid available to qualified military personnel. We offer the following to U.S. military personnel and veterans:

Awards for eligible students to help cover tuition expenses not covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill, with matching contributions from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Awards are subject to eligibility and availability and cannot be combined with other GSM or program-specific scholarship awards. Please contact your admissions team for details.
Application fee waiver. Please contact your admissions team before submitting your application to arrange for the waiver.
Automatic one-year deferment if admitted military students’ enrollment plans are delayed by their service branch.

Additional helpful links:

Beyond the Expected

A man and a woman posing in front of a UC Davis Graduate School of Management branded backdrop.

From Leading Soldiers to Building a Business

Army veteran Ryan Wilson brought years of leadership experience to UC Davis. His MBA challenged his assumptions and helped him build WilsonTech, develop future leaders and redefine success in business.

Andre Paradiang

Bridging Military Service and Google Strategy Through an MBA

Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Andre Paradiang turned his curiosity for quality control and strategy into a bridge from Air Force service to a new role in ad tech business development at Google.

Nathaniel Wentland in a suit at Gallagher Hall, talking to other MBA students

After a Decade at Sea, Intel Internship Opens New Opportunities

After more than a decade at sea in the Navy, Full-Time MBA student Nathaniel Wentland put his new MBA skills to work as an intern at Intel, adapting quickly and using AI on a $30 million supply chain project.

Full-Time MBA student Dalena Huynh in US Coast Guard uniform

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Top 5 Military Friendly® School

Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 4 among graduate schools for students and No. 5 for spouses, and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.

Andy Collins on a ship

Service, Strategy, and Success: The Veteran's Advantage in the UC Davis MBA

A top 5 Military Friendly grad school, UC Davis offers best-in-class support for veterans and those on active duty. Full-Time MBA Andrew Collins, a U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant, shares about the collaborative spirit, skill building and hands-on learning similar to his service experiences.

Anthony Bulaciac with arms crossed with graphic of Military Friendly badge

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Top-10 Military Friendly® School

Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 8 among graduate schools and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.

A man and a woman posing in front of a UC Davis Graduate School of Management branded backdrop.

From Leading Soldiers to Building a Business

Army veteran Ryan Wilson brought years of leadership experience to UC Davis. His MBA challenged his assumptions and helped him build WilsonTech, develop future leaders and redefine success in business.

Andre Paradiang

Bridging Military Service and Google Strategy Through an MBA

Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Andre Paradiang turned his curiosity for quality control and strategy into a bridge from Air Force service to a new role in ad tech business development at Google.

Nathaniel Wentland in a suit at Gallagher Hall, talking to other MBA students

After a Decade at Sea, Intel Internship Opens New Opportunities

After more than a decade at sea in the Navy, Full-Time MBA student Nathaniel Wentland put his new MBA skills to work as an intern at Intel, adapting quickly and using AI on a $30 million supply chain project.

Full-Time MBA student Dalena Huynh in US Coast Guard uniform

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Top 5 Military Friendly® School

Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 4 among graduate schools for students and No. 5 for spouses, and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.

Andy Collins on a ship

Service, Strategy, and Success: The Veteran's Advantage in the UC Davis MBA

A top 5 Military Friendly grad school, UC Davis offers best-in-class support for veterans and those on active duty. Full-Time MBA Andrew Collins, a U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant, shares about the collaborative spirit, skill building and hands-on learning similar to his service experiences.

Anthony Bulaciac with arms crossed with graphic of Military Friendly badge

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Top-10 Military Friendly® School

Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 8 among graduate schools and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.

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