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Information for Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest in the University of California at Berkeley Graduate Division. You will find information about becoming a student below.

Graduate Study at Berkeley:

• Welcome from the Dean
• Why Choose Berkeley?
• Graduate Program Rankings (PDF)
• Graduate Programs & Application Deadlines

• Before You Begin
• Admission Requirements
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Requirements
  • Free GRE Preparation Tests (University of California site)
• International Applicants
• Graduate Application

• Guide to Financial Support for Graduate Students (PDF)
• Graduate Fellowships
• Cost & Fees of Attending Berkeley
• Financial Aid
• Teaching & Research Opportunities

• Diversity Outreach: A Berkeley Commitment
• Excellence & Diversity: A Message from Associate Dean Carlos Fernandez-Pello
• A Message on Diversity from the Chancellor
• Underrepresented Students Information
• Graduate Diversity Program

• Student Life (for housing, health services, student families, and more)