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International Students
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At UC Berkeley, the world’s premier public university, you can excel beyond, exchange ideas and, ultimately, change the world.
You are an international applicant if a visa is required to reside and study in the United States. A US citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee who currently lives and studies outside the US is considered a domestic applicant with foreign credentials.
To begin, learn the basics about applying as an international student:
- Basic Admission Requirements
- Requirements for International Students
- Freshman Admission Requirements by Country (link is external)(link is external)
And, you must meet requirements as a freshman or transfer applicant.
Next, get familiar with what makes an applicant stand out in our pool:
Academic Profile
| International Freshman | |
|---|---|
| * Based on Office of Undergraduate Admissions data; enrollment estimate as of August 2019. | |
| GPA (middle 50%) | 3.90-4.00 (unweighted) |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 32-35 |
| SAT (middle 50%) | 1450-1530 |
| Number of Countries | 74 |
| Admitted Students | 1,552 |
| Admit Rate | 9.14% |
Learn more
Financial Aid & International Students
Guide for IB Students Applying to U.S. Institutions
New Residency Requirements (link is external)(link is external)