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Resources For Alumni

Below are resources for SIEML alumni.  If you are a SIEML alum, and would like help navigating the process, contact our team at sieml@ucop.edu. 

UC Graduate School Application Fee Waiver

While this initiative is focused on graduate business education, when SIEML alumni are ready to apply to any UC graduate program, they will not have to worry about the additional cost of application fees. Alumni will receive an application fee waiver for each UC graduate program where they submit an application.  Please email sieml@ucop.edu if you need assistance.

SIEML Alumni From 2012-2017

SIEML alumni from 2012-2017 are encouraged to reach out to UCs they are considering for their graduate business studies to see what resources are available at each program. 

SIEML Alumni From 2018-2023

SIEML alumni who enrolled in the program from 2018-2023 are eligible to receive at minimum one year of full-fee-and-tuition-fellowships at any of the six University of California graduate business schools masters programs. SIEML alumni are eligible for these fellowships upon securing admission from a UC graduate business program.

SIEML alumni who are admitted to the full-time MBA program at the Rady School of Management (UC San Diego) will receive the Anthony Portantino Fellowship - a two year full-fee-and-tuition-fellowship. 2018-2023 SIEML Alumni should contact each MBA program they are interested in to see if what their policy is on MBA support.

In addition, any SIEML alumni admitted to a Ph.D. program at a UC business school, will receive a competitive funding/support package to facilitate degree completion (duration of support will be equivalent to normative time or a minimum of five years, whichever is less). Ph.D. student packages may be any combination of GSR and/or TA appointments and/or fellowship support (support/benefit will include tuition and fees and stipend and/or salary).

SIEML Alumni From 2023 onwards

SIEML alumni enrolling in the program from 2023 onwards admitted into any full-time University of California graduate master’s business programs for the intended duration of the program are eligible to receive up to two years of full-fee-and-tuition-fellowships.  This includes full-time MBA and specialty master’s programs. SIEML alumni are eligible for these fellowships upon securing admissions to a UC graduate business program within seven years of completing SIEML.

SIEML alumni from 2023 onwards admitted into any part-time University of California graduate master’s business programs are eligible to receive at minimum one year of full-fee-and-tuition-fellowships. This includes any part-time or flex graduate business programs including but not limited to self-supporting degree programs, executive, and master’s-level specialty programs. SIEML alumni are eligible for these fellowships upon securing admissions to a UC graduate business program within seven years of completing SIEML.

In addition, any SIEML alumni admitted to a Ph.D. program at a UC business school, will receive a competitive funding/support package to facilitate degree completion (duration of support will be equivalent to normative time or a minimum of five years, whichever is less). Ph.D. student packages may be any combination of GSR and/or TA appointments and/or fellowship support (support/benefit will include tuition and fees and stipend and/or salary).

Discount on GMAT and GRE Prep Courses

SIEML alumni receive discounts on GMAT and GRE Prep Courses. Please contact the UC Campus you are interested in attending for more information.

SIEML Alumni Community! Join us on LinkedIn

Are you curious if there are any SIEML alumni in your area, or are you interested in expanding your professional network?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should join the SIEML Alumni LinkedIn group.