Thank you for considering UC Berkeley for graduate study! We value and welcome students from a diverse set of backgrounds, nations, cultures, and experiences. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
You are eligible to apply if you have an undergraduate degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) at an accredited institution or will have completed it prior to matriculating at Berkeley.
We recommend that applicants have a satisfactory average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale. Undergraduate research, training and/or work experience can be helpful.
The 2025-2026 Graduate Admissions Application will open on Thursday, September 12. Please check your program of interest’s application deadline, and submit by 8:59 p.m. PST.
Reminder: Applicants may apply to only one degree program or one concurrent degree program per application term. UC Berkeley does not offer ad hoc joint degree programs or cotutelle agreements with other universities.
Schools with Separate Applications: Haas Business, Berkeley Law, Optometry OD, Public Health On-Campus MPH, Information Data Science MIDS, and Cybersecurity MICS applicants should apply through their respective schools.