United States · Public research university (UC system flagship)
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California · Founded 1868
QS World #12
THE #9
Official site
Acceptance rate
11.4%
Total students
45,307
International
~16% undergraduate, ~30% graduate
Annual tuition
USD 48,465 / year non-resident (2025-26); USD 16,485 California resident
The world's top-ranked public university and a launchpad of the modern computing era — UNIX, BSD, RISC architecture and the .ai domain were all born here. Strong feeders into FAANG companies.
Admissions requirements
- Language
- TOEFL iBT 80+ for undergrad, 90+ for most grad programs
- Tests
- Test-blind through 2025; UC system does not consider SAT/ACT.
- Deadlines
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- All Undergraduate: November 30 (UC system common app)
- Graduate Typical: December 1 - January 15
- Financial aid
- Limited need-based aid for internationals; merit scholarships exist (Regents' & Chancellor's).
Famous for
Computer Science
Engineering
Economics
Haas Business
Public Policy
Notable alumni
- Steve Wozniak
- Eric Schmidt
- Janet Yellen
Cost estimate
$70,465 / year
Tuition $48,465 + living $22,000
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