Choose Berkeley Being a graduate student at Berkeley means being part of something special. A diverse community of change-makers known worldwide for innovation, exploration, and academic excellence. Why Berkeley? Our ProgramsBrowse our program list and find your match!With more than 120 graduate programs representing the breadth and depth of UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary scholarship, there’s a program that’s right for you. Explore Programs Current StudentsWe're here to help you locate campus resources and get you the help you need. Browse our resource list or set up an appointment for one-on-one assistance. Locate ResourcesOur StudentsBrilliant graduate students are a critical part of Berkeley’s identity.In this video, see how Chancellor’s Fellow Kendall Calhoun Ph.D. ’23 connects with faculty and undergraduates, conducting field research with the goal of creating more resilient habitats and ecosystems. Like many outstanding Berkeley graduate students, his work helps to drive research excellence and inspires undergraduates, opening their minds to greater possibilities. See Kendall Calhoun in actionProfessional DevelopmentWe've helped countless graduate and professional students prepare for careers they never consideredCareer preparation only starts in the classroom. We’re here to help you explore career paths and purse the profession that matches your interests and strength. Explore our workshops, or set up a one-on-one consultation today. Graduate Professional DevelopmentNews & Upcoming Events Show Me: News Events Deadlines News Events Deadlines News Beyond Academia 2024 Conference Takeaways: Two Days of Career Exploration and Reflection April 17, 2024 Beyond Academia is a non-profit founded and run by UC Berkeley graduate students, dedicated to empowering PhDs to expand their career options beyond the professoriate. Victoria Chevee is Berkeley’s 2024 Grad Slam Champion! April 16, 2024 On Tuesday, April 9, eight Berkeley graduate students selected as semi-finalists competed in the annual Grad Slam competition. Each student presented their fascinating research in a manner accessible to the… Nearly 30 UC Berkeley Graduate Programs Top 10 in Latest New U.S. News Report April 11, 2024 In an exciting new development, U.S. News released their first round of 2024 rankings for graduate schools – identifying nearly 30 UC Berkeley graduate programs as Top 10 programs in the country. Public Health Changemaker: Q&A with Forbes 30 Under 30, Iemaan Rana April 5, 2024 Iemaan Rana, a Public Health Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley, is one of this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Achievement for Science recipients. Iemaan is the first person ever to simultaneously pursue an M.D. (at the University of Illinois) and Ph.D. at two different institutions, and her research focuses on carcinogenic exposures. Office for Graduate Diversity Hosts Annual Weekend Visit April 2, 2024 On March 16 and 17, 136 admitted graduate students visited UC Berkeley’s campus as a part of the University’s Diversity Days. The Diversity Days experience is hosted by the Office for Graduate Diversity and reserved for first-generation and low-income admits as well as admits who’ve graduated from an HBCU, TCU, or HSI. Events Teaching and the Academic Job Search April 19, 2024 The GSI Center’s Workshops on Teaching for GSIs cover a wide variety of topics related to university teaching and the GSI experience. The purpose of the series is to offer… Peer Support Space for Disabled Grad Students April 19, 2024 Join our spring semester peer support space by and for disabled grad students from all departments. Lunch will be provided and we’ll meet outside to protect our immunocompromised peers. Facilitated… LLM Working Group April 22, 2024 The LLM Working Group is a community founded to facilitate conversations about Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI within academia. This 4-part series will provide fundamental knowledge of LLMs,… LLM Working Group April 22, 2024 The LLM Working Group is a community founded to facilitate conversations about Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI within academia. This 4-part series will provide fundamental knowledge of LLMs,… 2024 Gabriel E. Gallardo Research Symposium April 22, 2024 The Office for Graduate Diversity’s Diversity and Community Fellows will be tabling at the Gabriel E. Gallardo Symposium Grad Fair on Monday, April 22, 2024, in-person at the University of… Deadlines There is no content to display.