University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public · urban · semester calendar
Admissions-site figures[2] · Fall 2026 entry, from admissions student profile. Middle 50% of admits: unweighted GPA 3.90–4.00, weighted 4.36–4.72. 74% from public schools, 23% first generation.
Test scores (enrolled first-years)
UC does not use SAT/ACT in admission decisions.
Test-blind — no SAT/ACT data is used or reported.
High-school GPA
This college does not report GPA in its Common Data Set.
Deadlines (2026-27 cycle)
- Filing period Oct 1 – Nov 30. No early plans.
English proficiency (international applicants)
Required for non-native speakers[5]
Required if all secondary school was in a country where English is not the language of instruction. IB English A (SL 6–7 / HL 5–7) also satisfies it.
| Test | Minimum | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT[5] | 80 | — | Before January 2026 |
| TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale, from Jan 2026)[5] | 4.5 | — | |
| IELTS Academic[5] | 6.5 | — | |
| Duolingo English Test[5] | 115 | — |
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale on Jan 21, 2026; schools list both scales.
Application requirements
- Platform
- UC Application
- Application fee
- $80 (waiver available)
- Essays
- 4 Personal Insight Questions (choose 4 of 8)
- Recommendations
Cost & aid (2026-2027)
- Tuition (in-state)
- $18,214
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $57,484
- Tuition (international)
- $57,484
- Housing & food
- $16,640
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,674
Tuition & fees for the newest cohort; nonresidents (incl. international) add Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $39,270. Housing in a residence hall; health insurance $5,066 extra. Total shown is the California-resident cost of attendance.; International students can't get federal, state or general need-based university aid, but are automatically considered for a few institutional scholarships (Regents' & Chancellor's, Robinson International Scholars, International Leaders, Swaniker Scholars).
Source[6]
Subject tiers & how majors are admitted
Sources
- [1]UC Berkeley Common Data Set 2025-2026 (Google Sheets)accessed Oct 20, 2026
- [2]Berkeley Admissions — Student Profile (data as of 8/2026)accessed Oct 20, 2026
- [3]UC Admissions — First-year Dates & Deadlinesaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [4]UC Admissions — Apply now (fees)accessed Oct 20, 2026
- [5]UC Admissions — English language proficiencyaccessed Oct 20, 2026
- [6]Berkeley Financial Aid — Student Budgets 2026-27accessed Oct 20, 2026
- [7]UC Berkeley Quick Facts (Office of Planning & Analysis)accessed Oct 20, 2026
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