University profile
University of California, Berkeley
UC Berkeley is the flagship of the University of California system and a top public research university. It is strong across virtually every field, from engineering and computing to economics and the humanities.
Admission requirements
Typical minimums for international applicants. Requirements vary by programme and year — always confirm on the official site.
- IELTS 7+
- TOEFL iBT 90+
- SAT 1410+
- GPA 3.7+ (4.0 scale)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Statement of purpose
At a glance
University of California, Berkeley is a public research university in Berkeley, CA, United States, founded in 1868. It admits roughly 11% of applicants and ranks around #9 worldwide.
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