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)
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 February 2018. | |
| GPA | 3.93 (unweighted) |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 33-34 (average: 33) |
| SAT (middle 50%) | 1420-1480 (average: 1454) |
| Number of Countries | 74 |
| Admitted Students | 1,341 |
| Admit Rate | 8.7% |
Learn more
Financial Aid & International Students
Opportunity to Interview for Transfer International Students
Guide for IB Students Applying to U.S. Institutions
Watch the Video: The Most Important Thing I Learned in My First Semester (link is external)
Read the Article: By Kate Irwin, Canadian Student at UC Berkeley (link is external)