The University of California, Berkeley was founded in 1868 as the first campus of the University of California system. It is the No. 1 Public University worldwide. Its fourteen colleges offer 350 Major programs to the students. It has a huge library of 13 million volumes of books to facilitate your learning and research. UC Berkeley’s alumni have made their mark in every field. A 32 of its alumni are Nobel Prize winners, and 117 are Olympic Gold achievers. It has an excellent student-to-faculty ratio of 17.8:1. Applying to a prestigious school like UC Berkeley will require your best effort at crafting your application. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know before applying. 

English Proficiency Requirements

International applicants are required to submit English Proficiency scores in their application. These scores will demonstrate if you’ll be able to keep up with the demanding curriculum of the university or not. Below are the English proficiency requirements of UC Berkeley.

• 80 or above in the TOEFL (Berkeley prefers 100)
•  6.5 or above in the IELTS academic
• 115 or above in the Duolingo English Test 

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions must receive the test results till January before the fall semester applicant wants to enroll. 

Other ways to prove your English proficiency are:

• 3+ years of Language of Instruction (LOI) in English
• Score 3, 4, or 5 on the AP examination in English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition
• Score 6 or 7 on the IB Standard Level examination in English (Language A only)
• Score 5, 6, or 7 on the IB Higher Level examination in English (Language A only) 

ACT/SAT Requirements 

UC Berkeley calls itself a test-free university now. It will no longer use ACT or SAT scores in the review, selection, or scholarship process. However, any scores you submit will be used for placement or subject credit purposes if you get admitted. As always, a holistic review of your application will determine your admission. Other scores in other non-required subject exams (SAT subject test, AP test, IB test, etc.) will add value to your application. Below mentioned are the ACT/SAT score benchmarks you should aim for.

Tuition Fee and Cost of Living

Living in California plus attending a top-ranking university will for sure require a big budget. Following are the estimated expenses you will incur every year. Kindly visit the official website of the university for exact figures. 

The conversion from USD to INR has been made with $1=₹70. The cost may vary with changes in the exchange rate.

Application Portal

You can apply to UC Berkeley through the UC Application (apply here at https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-application/login). Visit the given link to proceed further.

Personal Insight Questions (Personal Essays)

Your responses to Personal Insight Questions will help the university know the unique ‘YOU’ amongst a large pool of applicants with similar academic achievements. You will have to respond to any 4 of the 8 Personal Insight Questions in a maximum of 350 words. Try to choose the questions most relevant to your experience and personal circumstances.

Application Deadlines

UC Berkeley application deadlines for freshmen international applicants are mentioned below:

Conclusion

UC Berkeley is a top-ranking university for a reason. Along with the world-class education, it will provide you with an environment where your dreams can prosper to the fullest. UniRely Mentors studying at UC Berkeley can guide you through the whole application process. Sign Up and get in touch with a student mentor now!