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Dates & Deadlines
Applications for admission are available beginning in October of the year prior to the year in which you would enter UC Berkeley. The application filing period is November 1-30. All applications must be submitted by November 30.
UC Berkeley does not offer application for early admission or early decision.
Important Dates
| Application available | August 1 |
|---|---|
| Filing period | November 1-30* |
| SAT test deadline | December 31 |
| Application deadline | November 30 |
| Berkeley notifies applicants of receipt of application | Early January |
| Freshman decisions posted | End of March** |
| Transfer decisions posted | End of April* |
| Freshman deadline to accept offer of admission | May 1 |
| Transfer deadline to accept offer of admission | June 1 |
**Exact decision dates are given to current applicants in confirmation emails and on the student application portal (coming soon).
Learn more
Freshman Examination Requirement (link is external) (SAT/ACT Tests)