Applying for Graduate Admission
Thank you for considering UC Berkeley for graduate study! UC Berkeley offers more than 120 graduate programs representing the breadth and depth of interdisciplinary scholarship. A complete list of graduate academic departments, degrees offered, and application deadlines can be found on the Graduate Division website.
Prospective students must submit an online application to be considered for admission, in addition to any supplemental materials specific to the program for which they are applying. The online application can be found on the Graduate Division website.
Schools with Separate Applications: Haas Business (opens in a new tab), Berkeley Law, (opens in a new tab), Optometry OD, (opens in a new tab), Information Data Science MIDS, (opens in a new tab), and Cyber Security MICS (opens in a new tab) applicants should apply through their respective schools.
Admission Requirements
The minimum graduate admission requirements are:
A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and
Enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.
For a list of requirements to complete your graduate application, please see the Graduate Division’s Admissions Requirements page. It is also important to check with the program or department of interest, as they may have additional requirements specific to their program of study and degree. Department contact information can be found here.
For commonly asked questions, please refer to the Graduate Division’s Admissions FAQ page or email gradadm@berkeley.edu.
Where to apply?
Visit the Berkeley Graduate Division application page.