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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.

Update: Graduate application goes paperless

Graduate Study at Berkeley:

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

Applying to Berkeley:

• Before You Apply
• Admission Requirements
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Requirements
  • Free GRE Preparation Tests
• International Applicants
• Graduate Application

Financing a Berkeley Education:

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

Underrepresented Students:

• 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 Resources:

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