graduation admission

							Graduate Application for Admission and Fellowships
2010 – 2011

Berkeley
University of California 2010 – 2011 Application

Berkeley

Who Should Use This Application?
Use this application if you are applying to Berkeley for the first time and not applying online (http://www.grad.berkeley. edu/prospective). If you have filed an application within the past two years but have not registered, you may reactivate your previous application. See instructions on page 13. Do not use this application if you have ever registered as a graduate student at Berkeley. Instead, request an Application for Readmission from the Degrees Unit of the Graduate Division. See page 13 for instructions. If you are applying to the Boalt Hall School of Law or to the Haas School of Business master’s programs, you should request separate application materials directly from those schools. Instructions for completing the application forms begin on page 20. You may apply to only one graduate program or to one of the established concurrent degree programs listed on pages 36 – 39. U.S. applicants should read carefully all the material in the nonshaded sections. International applicants should read all the instructions, with particular attention to the information in the shaded sections.

Contents
Welcome Graduate Study at Berkeley Financing a Graduate Education at Berkeley Student Budget Fellowships Underrepresented Students Student Loans and Other Need-Based Financial Aid Student Employment Health Insurance, Housing Guide to Financial Support for Graduate Students Applying for Admission Admission Criteria Graduate Record Examinations Letters of Recommendation Review and Notification Minimum Degree Requirements and Required Records of Academic Work Evidence of English Language Proficiency Instructions for Completing the Application Forms Departments and Groups 1 2 3 3 5 5 7 8 9 11 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 20 36

Application Deadlines
Departments set their own application deadlines within certain ranges. Check the list on pages 36 – 39 for the deadlines established by the department to which you want to apply for the fall semester 2010, which begins in lateAugust. September 1, 2010, is the deadline for admission to the spring semester 2011, which begins in mid-January. Most departments will not accept new students for the spring semester. Many departments have departmental applications and other requirements. Please be sure to contact the department to which you want to apply.

Welcome
I’m pleased to introduce you to graduate education at the University of California, Berkeley. In this booklet, you’ll find an overview of the campus — including the many degree programs offered here and the cost of graduate study, along with the application forms. You can learn more about the Graduate Division and apply online by visiting our website at http://www.grad.berkeley.edu. Berkeley occupies a special place in graduate education. In a recent comprehensive survey, Berkeley’s academic departments ranked at or near the top in many disciplines. Our outstanding research libraries, state-of-theart laboratories, and internationally renowned faculty have made Berkeley a prestigious center for graduate education. Beyond the academic realm, Berkeley boasts a visually stunning campus and proximity to the lively San Francisco Bay Area. Campus events include concerts, theater, art exhibits, lectures, and a wide range of outdoor and sporting activities. Berkeley also has a long-standing commitment to providing graduate opportunities for a diverse population. Our programs are enriched by the variety of cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds of our students, faculty, and staff. Over the past five years, Berkeley has led the nation in awarding the highest numbers of Ph.D.s to students who are historically underrepresented in graduate education. And our commitment to diversity continues. Choosing to undertake graduate study — and then finding the right place to do so — are highly important decisions. I encourage you to learn as much as you can about the Berkeley campus and the program that interests you. Visit the campus if possible; meet our students and talk with members of the faculty. If you are unable to visit us in person, be sure to contact a faculty member in your field of study who can discuss the variety of facilities and resources available at Berkeley. I hope you’ll find that Berkeley offers the breadth and vision in its graduate programs that you seek, and that you will consider becoming part of this dynamic academic community.

Andrew J. Szeri Dean
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Graduate Study at Berkeley
Many of you are seeking answers to two questions: Why pursue a graduate degree? And where should you undertake a graduate program? Why Pursue a Graduate Degree? The answer is as individual as you are. It depends on your career goals, academic interests, and financial resources. Graduate study offers the personal rewards of learning and discovering in your chosen field, of developing your skills and knowledge as far as you care to go. But the decision to undertake a graduate program also has a practical component. Undeniably, graduate school demands a major investment of time, money, and effort, particularly if you choose to enter a Ph.D. program. Many prospective students weigh that investment against what they will gain in salary and career advancement if they complete a graduate degree. Berkeley’s doctoral students have found that the prestige of a Berkeley degree often opens the first door to interviews. According to a recent Berkeley placement survey, nearly 90 percent of Berkeley doctoral students who earned their degrees between 1995 and 2006 found professional employment. Almost 60 percent of the newly employed Ph.D.s accepted academic positions; 25 percent are employed in industry; and 9 percent are working for government agencies or labs. Others chose to seek further study, to take time out to raise families, or to pursue other interests. Where Should You Undertake a Graduate Program? Again, the answer depends upon you as an individual and particularly upon the field in which you want to earn a degree. As you weigh the merits of various graduate schools, however, consider that the broad range of faculty expertise, course offerings, and research facilities at Berkeley is difficult to equal elsewhere. Among Berkeley’s distinguished faculty are seven Nobel laureates, 136 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 84 members of the National Academy of Engineering. Over the past five decades, Berkeley faculty members also have been the recipients of 471 Guggenheim Fellowships. The university’s excellence attracts the finest student scholars as well. Since 1988, for example, Berkeley has attracted more recipients of National Science Foundation Fellowships than any other public institution. And over the past 10 years, Berkeley awarded more total doctoral degrees than any other university (National Science Foundation statistics). find sidewalk vendors, musicians and artists, retailers offering books, fashion, and high-tech equipment, and an eclectic mix of coffeehouses, restaurants, and pubs serving food and drink from around the world. The student population reflects this diversity. About 34,000 students attend Berkeley, with every state and more than 100 foreign countries represented. About 10,000 are graduate students, enrolled in more than 100 degree programs. The university was founded in 1868. The Berkeley campus now covers 178 acres of lawn, wooded glades, and creekside vegetation, including native redwoods. One of the original buildings, iron-crested South Hall, still stands. In recent years, the campus set new standards with a totally wired building for computer science, a modern complex for the business school, a reorganized and expanded university library, state-of-the-art bioscience facilities, and a new building for research in chemical engineering and chemistry. Current completed projects include a new freestanding library for Berkeley’s extensive East Asian collections, an innovative crossroads facility for multidisciplinary programs in the sciences including new hybrid fields, a new music library, an addition to the Goldman School of Public Policy, and a state-of-the-art broadcast facility for the Graduate School of Journalism. Modernization of research labs and facilities continues across the campus. When you need to get away, Berkeley’s location provides easy access to the cultural and recreational offerings of northern California. San Francisco is a short commute across the Bay Bridge or a quick trip on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), which has a station one block from campus. The scenic coastline of Carmel and Big Sur, the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma counties, and the lakes and forests of the Sierra Nevada are just a few hours away. The hills directly above the campus feature popular trails for hikers, runners, and cyclists. Berkeley is home to many parks, including Tilden Park, which is part of the East Bay Regional Parks system, a greenbelt extending 21 miles through the East Bay Hills. The Bay Area climate is moderate year-round, with temperatures seldom dropping below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) in the winter and only rarely exceeding 70 degrees Fahrenheit (25 Celsius) in the summer. The warmest months are September and October, when temperatures occasionally soar into the 90s (30s Celsius). Annual rainfall, most of which occurs between November and March, averages about 23 inches.

Graduate Study at Berkeley

When students and researchers worldwide come to Berkeley to study with outstanding scholars, they can also take advantage of the superior research facilities available here. Berkeley’s graduate students conduct research in more than 50 organized research units, including the Townsend Center for the Humanities, the Space Sciences Laboratory, the Institute of International Studies, the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology, the Institute for Quantitative Biomedical Research, the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, the Institute of Human Development, the Center for Pure and Applied Mathematics, and the Institute of East Asian Studies. In the hills above the campus, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute, funded by the National Science Foundation, are important resources for students in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Additionally, the university library system is the top-ranked research collection among public universities in the United States, according to an annual ranking by the Association of Research Libraries. Current collections include over 10 million volumes and about 79,400 current serial titles. Library facilities on the Berkeley campus include the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the East Asian Library and 15 additional subject specialty libraries.

The Berkeley Campus

The campus stretches eastward from the center of Berkeley (pop. 102,743) to a range of hills that commands magnificent views of San Francisco, the Bay, Mount Tamalpais, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Just north and south of the campus are typical student communities, with shops, restaurants, places of religious worship, and student housing. Telegraph Avenue, a business area south of campus, has a quirky magic all its own. There, you can

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Financing a Graduate Education at Berkeley
The following section is designed to help you estimate the cost of a year of graduate school at Berkeley and to acquaint you with the resources and options available to help you finance your education. Numerous programs — from fellowships and loans, to teaching and research assistantships, subsidized housing, and child care — provide ways to help you finance the cost of graduate school. Some of the programs are administered through the Graduate Division Fellowships Office; others are administered through the Financial Aid Office. The academic departments administer additional sources of financial assistance. The “Guide to Financial Support for Graduate Students” on pages 11–12 summarizes these possibilities and shows whom to contact and when. By tapping these and other resources, you can plan a program of financial support. If you are not a resident of California, you will need to know the current requirements for establishing legal residency. In most cases, graduate students can qualify for legal residency by their second year of graduate school, thereby significantly reducing their tuition and fees (by approximately $15,000* for academic programs or approximately $12,200* for professional programs).
*Subject to change

Student Budget 2009 – 2010* (9-month academic year) as of 9/1/09
Budget Item Housing and Utilities Food Books and Supplies Personal Transportation Fees Health Insurance Total for California Residents Nonresident Tuition (and Ed. Fee) Total for Nonresidents $10,431 5,054 1,040 1,920 2,821 9,300 1,932 $32,498 15,306 $47,804

* The financial aid formula enacted by Congress in 1986 assumes that sources other than financial aid will support spouses and dependents.

Fees. Listed below is the Fall 2009 schedule of fees per semester for graduate students on the Berkeley campus. Students admitted to certain professional schools are assessed a Professional Degree Fee in addition to the fees listed (see note below). Fees are subject to change. Fees** University Registration Fee Educational Fee Berkeley Campus Fee Class Pass Fee–Transit Health Insurance Fee Nonresident Tuition Fee Total
**Fees are subject to change For the most up-to-date fee information, go to the Registrar’s website (http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Registration/ feesched.html). This site also provides fee information for the Business Administration/M.B.A. program (day program only), the UCB-UCSF Joint Medical program, Optometry/O.D. program, and the Law/J.D. programs, the Public Health M.P.H. and Dr. P.H. programs, and the Public Policy M.P.P. program, all of which require an additional Professional Degree Fee. Prospective applicants to the Evening and Weekend M.B.A., the Berkeley-Columbia Executive M.B.A., or the M.F.E. programs should consult the Haas School of Business website (http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/programs) for current fees. Prospective applicants to the Law/L.L.M. program should consult the Boalt Hall School of Law website (http://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/advdegree).

Resident $ 450.00 3,918.00 214.25 68.00 966.00 N/A $5,616.25

Nonresident $ 450.00 4089.00 214.25 68.00 966.00 7,347.00 $ 13,134.25

International students in F-1 and J-1 status cannot establish California residency and should expect to pay nonresident tuition every semester of graduate study. Doctoral candidates, however, may be eligible for a nonresident tuition reduction for three calendar years after advancement to doctoral candidacy. For more information, see the “Legal Residency and Fees” section on page 4.

Fees and Expenses for International Students
International students should plan carefully for their financial support while attending UC Berkeley, as local living expenses are relatively high. The university’s estimate of costs is listed above. Professional school students (e.g., M.B.A., Optometry, J.D., Public Policy, Public Health) should add the appropriate Professional Degree Fee differential to this base figure. Students should plan for fee increases for each year of study. Students accompanied by a spouse will need an additional $7,000 per year plus $4,000 per year for each accompanying child (this estimate is subject to change). Opportunities for employment are severely limited. Spouses and children on dependents’ visas (F-2) are not permitted to accept employment. The most current information on registration and fees is available on the Registrar’s website (http://registrar.berkeley.edu). Information on employment for international students is available on the Berkeley International Office website (http://www.internationaloffice. berkeley.edu). Budget Requirement for Certificate of Eligibility. To receive a U.S. student visa, international students are required to document their financial support for their studies in the U.S. After being admitted to the university, you will be informed of your required minimum annual budget for visa purposes and must be prepared to document financial resources equal to or greater than this budget. (This process is not part of the application for admission.) For all matters concerning visas, consult with Berkeley International Office, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-2321, or email internationaloffice@berkeley.edu.

Cost

The Financial Aid Office has computed the following budgets to help you estimate the average cost for a graduate student during an academic year (nine months). Budgets for the 2010 – 2011 year will be revised to account for changes in the cost of living. Fees and nonresident tuition will be set by the Regents of the University of California.

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Financing a Graduate Education: Student Budget, Fees, Legal Residency

Legal Residency and Fees

Students are classified as residents or nonresidents after completing the Statement of Legal Residence shortly after being admitted to the university. Many graduate students (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and some eligible non-immigrants) who enter UC Berkeley as nonresidents and establish residency for the required year may be classified as residents for tuition purposes within one year after their arrival. These students then receive the benefit of paying fees at the lower resident rate. The classification process is not automatic. Continuing nonresident students who have made California their permanent home and believe that they are eligible for resident status must submit a residency classification petition, along with supporting documentation, to the Residence Affairs Office prior to established deadlines. Even though nonresident students will probably not submit a petition to change their residency status until the end of their first academic year at Berkeley, you must start the process of fulfilling the residency requirements as soon as you arrive. This includes documenting when you arrived, that your year of physical presence in this state is coupled with your intent to make California your home, and that you are financially independent. What should you do once you arrive in California? •  Document your presence in the state as soon   as you arrive. Save your airline ticket or bank/ credit card statements showing that you were physically present in California one year prior to the beginning of the term for which you are seeking resident classification. •  Establish a California residence in which you   keep your permanent belongings. •  Obtain a California Driver’s License within 10   days of arriving in California. If you have never had a driver’s license in any state, obtain a California State Identification Card. •  Surrender all out-of-state driver’s license and   identification cards. •  Register your vehicle(s) in California within 20   days of arriving in the state.

•  Register to vote in California, and vote in   California elections. •  Pay California income taxes as a resident on   all taxable income earned after your arrival in California, and file California resident or partyear resident tax returns. •  File nonresident or part-year resident out  of-state tax returns if you have out-of-state taxable income prior to arriving in California. •  Designate and use a California address as   your permanent address on all records (e.g., school, employment, tax forms, military, etc.). •  Open a California bank account and close   all out-of-state accounts. If your financial account is with an interstate or internet bank, change your permanent address to California. Remaining in California during non-academic periods is a strong indicator of your intent to make California your home. You will be required to document that you were physically present in California for at least 2 of the 3 months during the summer previous to the term for which you are petitioning for residency.

Financial independence is another factor in determining eligibility for residency for tuition purposes. If you will be over the age of 24 during the year that you are petitioning for resident status, then you have fulfilled the financial independence criterion. Otherwise, you should do the following: •  Claim yourself as a tax exemption on your   state and federal tax returns, and make sure no other individual claims you as a tax exemption on his/her tax returns; or •  Work as a GSI/GSR at least 49 percent time   for the semester for which you are petitioning for residency. The full text of the campus residency policy, what students should do once they arrive, and applicable deadlines can be found on the Residence Affairs website (http://registrar.berkeley. edu/Residency/legalinfo.html). Students with residency questions should email the Residence Affairs Office (orres@berkeley.edu) or phone (510) 642-5990. Please note that international students with F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible to establish residency. Note: This summation is not a complete explanation of the laws regarding residency. Changes may be made in the residence requirements between the publication date of this application booklet and the relevant residency determination date.

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Fellowships
Fellowships may provide a stipend, fees, and tuition to support the living and educational expenses of graduate study. Although Berkeley has a strong fellowship program, the number of awards is limited. To be considered for multi-year University Graduate Fellowships, Departmental Block Grant Fellowships, Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships, and Diversity Fellowships, you must be nominated by your department. If you are considered for a fellowship, your application will be judged competitively on the basis of the quality of your previous academic work, on the evidence of your ability to do research, and on your promise of becoming a productive scholar. To become eligible for university funding, U.S. citizens and permanent residents must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Follow the instructions in “How to Apply for Student Loans and Other Federal Student Aid” on page 7. In addition to the FAFSA, you must complete the Fellowship Application for Domestic Students on pages 28 and 29 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or the Fellowship Application for International Students on page 30 (international applicants) in this booklet to be considered for University Graduate Fellowships, Departmental Block Grant Fellowships, and Diversity Fellowships. To become eligible for university funding, U.S. citizens and permanent residents must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Follow the instructions in “How to Apply for Student Loans and Other Federal Student Aid” on page 7. In addition to the FAFSA, you must complete the Fellowship Application for Domestic Students on pages 28 and 29 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or the Fellowship Application for International Students on page 30 (international applicants) in this booklet to be considered for University Graduate Fellowships, Departmental Block Grant Fellowships, and Diversity Fellowships. Fellowship recipients may supplement some fellowships with a teaching or research appointment at no more than 25 percent time per semester. Contact your department about available assistantships (see “Research, Teaching, and Other Academic Appointments” on page 8).

Multi-Year University Graduate Fellowships and Other Awards

The Graduate Division offers multi-year University Graduate Fellowships on a competitive basis. Other awards include Departmental Block Grant Fellowships and the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. Please see page 11 for award descriptions, eligibility criteria, and required forms.

Diversity Fellowships

The Berkeley campus provides fellowship support to students of diverse backgrounds who will contribute to the level of diversity within their discipline or in the graduate community at large. To this end, we make available a range of awards to students who have shown strong academic achievement despite challenges such as social, economic, or educational obstacles. Please see page 11 for award descriptions and eligibility criteria.

Extramural Fellowships

The following are just a few of the many extramural fellowships that may support your graduate work at Berkeley. Please consult your local fellowship or scholarship office or the Graduate Division website (http://www.grad. berkeley.edu/financial/deadlines.shtml) for more information. National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships. NSF Graduate Research Fellowships are awarded for study in social, biological, and physical science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The fellowships are intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States. In 2009–2010, these competitive fellowships provided a stipend of $30,000 over 12 months, plus tuition and fees. NSF Graduate Research Fellowships provide support for three years. For more information, please consult the program’s website (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201). Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowships. This five-year program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents in the applied and physical sciences who have a record of high scholastic performance. The fellowship provides a stipend plus tuition and fees. For more information, please consult the program’s website (http://www. hertzfoundation.org). National Physical Science Consortium. Open to all U.S. citizens in the physical sciences and related engineering disciplines, this program is especially interested in receiving applications from underrepresented minorities

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A Message on Diversity from the Chancellor
As the Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, one of my important responsibilities is to advocate for the principles that guide and support public education. One such principle is inclusion — racial, cultural and economic. Inclusion is a public good, not a private benefit. Indeed, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, the president of the University of Mexico, once said to me that the single most important skill for the 21st century which a student must learn is what he termed “intercultural competence.” It is only through experience with and appreciation of other cultures that our citizens will be able to navigate successfully in today’s globalized society. As leader of one of the nation’s premier public teaching and research universities, I am committed to fulfilling that challenge. We are making special efforts to recruit and admit excellent students who reflect both California’s and our country’s demographic tapestry. We are extending graduate fellowships to students whose educational backgrounds and life experiences will contribute to the rich diversity of our teaching and research community. We have created a special research initiative and are hiring new scholars to investigate and study diversity and multiculturalism, including the effects of public policy measures that have affected efforts to make campuses more inclusive. We have also created a new senior leadership position and appointed a Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion to ensure that diversity and inclusion are broadly reflected throughout our campus environment. All that we are doing underscores our commitment to excellence and to the creation of a welcoming and supportive environment for all ideas and people who come to share those ideas.

Fellowships
and women. The fellowship provides up to six years of stipend, plus tuition and fees. For more information, please consult the program’s website (http://www.npsc.org). Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships. These are three-year predoctoral and 12-month dissertation fellowships for U.S. citizens. The program provides a $20,000 stipend, plus tuition and fees, for predoctoral awards. For more information, please consult the program’s website (http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ fellowships). Jacob K. Javits Fellowships. This program offers up to four years of support for graduate study toward the doctoral or M.F.A. degree in selected fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Eligibility is primarily limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, or citizens of the Freely Associated States. In fiscal year 2008, the fellowships will offer an annual stipend of up to $30,000 (depending on need), plus tuition and fees. For more information, please consult the program’s website (http://sites.nationalacademies.org/ pga/fellowships). The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. A two-year grant for graduate students; applicants must be New Americans (resident alien, naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or the child of two parents who are both naturalized citizens); have a bachelor’s degree, be in the final year of undergraduate study, or enrolled in the first or second year of a graduate program; and may not be older than 30 years of age as of November 1, 2009. For more information, please consult the program’s website (http://www.pdsoros.org). The National Academies website offers links to a variety of fellowships and more (http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ fellowships/Other_Sources_of_Funding.html).

Fellowships, Underrepresented Students

sented students through a number of important services: •  Outreach visits throughout the country •  Academic advising/mentoring throughout   the student’s academic career •  Undergraduate research opportunities •  Advice on applying to graduate school •  Monthly seminars on professional   development •  Career advice/planning •  Networking opportunities on campus Underrepresented students will find social and academic support in the numerous student organizations on campus, such as those listed on the Graduate Minority Students’ Project website (http://ga.berkeley.edu/ gis.aspx?uid=21). In addition, the university maintains discipline-based student diversity programs in engineering, the humanities, public health, and the biological, physical, and social sciences (http://www.grad.berkeley. edu/diversity/diversity_professionals.shtml). For information regarding opportunities and support on behalf of diversity, please contact the Graduate Diversity Program, University of California, Berkeley, 316 Sproul Hall #5900, Berkeley, CA 94720-5900, call (510) 643-6010, email grad.diversity@berkeley.edu, or consult the Graduate Diversity Program website (http:// www.grad.berkeley.edu/diversity). Of special interest to the American Indian Graduate Program (AIGP) are students who are of American Indian or Alaska Native descent. For information, please contact the American Indian Graduate Program, (510) 642-3228, email aigp@berkeley.edu, or consult the AIGP website (http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/aigp).

Underrepresented Students

As a component of the university’s efforts to achieve its academic mission, the campus actively seeks applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in graduate education and whose presence enhances the diversity of the UC Berkeley campus community. The Graduate Diversity Program provides a foundation of active support for underrepre-

Robert J. Birgeneau

Chancellor

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Student Loans and Other Need-Based Financial Aid

Graduate students may apply for need-based loans and work-study through the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office (FASO). The programs are based on demonstrated financial need and require a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), independent of the fellowship application. Low-income students with dependent children and high need will be considered for a need-based parent grant award, as funding permits. Questions about the programs described in this section should be directed to the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, Graduate Unit, University of California, Berkeley, 211 Sproul Hall #1960, Berkeley, CA 94720-1960, (510) 642-6442, fao_grad@berkeley.edu. Or, consult the FASO website (http://students.berkeley. edu/finaid/graduates/index.htm) for more information. Only U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens (those holding permanent resident cards) may apply for funds administered by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office. Eligibility. Your eligibility for federal needbased financial aid is the difference between your expenses and your resources. Expenses. The student budget chart on page 4 displays average living costs and fees for the 2009 – 2010 academic year. These figures are based on student surveys and other research and will be adjusted for the 2010 – 2011 academic year. Resources. Your resources include the contribution calculated from the income and assets reported on your FAFSA (see below) and awards you received other than student aid from the FASO (e.g., fellowships or department aid). Your eligibility may change throughout the year. For example, you may receive fellowship or departmental awards, which may reduce your initial loan. Or you may wish to document that your expenses are higher than those reflected in the standard student budget. Research, relocation, uninsured medical, and child care costs are typical expenses that students claim throughout the year to prove increased need. How to Apply for Student Loans and Other Federal Student Aid Administered by the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office (FASO). Please complete and submit the 2010 – 2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available on the FAFSA website (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov). The UC Berkeley FAFSA school code is 001312.

We recommend that you submit your FAFSA by the priority deadline, March 1, 2010, to ensure timely processing and the best financial aid package. If you miss that deadline, submit your FAFSA as soon as possible. You will still be entitled to your full federal Direct Loan eligibility, but the campus-based funds (Work-Study, Perkins, and Parent Grant) may be depleted. You should file the FAFSA even if you are not sure you will need or want any aid from the FASO. You can decide later. The FAFSA is the only application necessary to apply for aid from the FASO. Graduate and professional students are considered independent, so parent information should not be included on your FAFSA. Optometry students should refer below to the description of the Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL) for an exception. In late April or May, the FASO will notify you about your loan. The FASO will include information about the acceptance and disbursement of awards, how to make changes or appeals, and other options. In some cases, you may be asked to submit additional documents to verify information on your application. Types of Financial Aid. Most graduate students easily qualify for loans. Student loans are an important resource, but you should consider loans as a last resort, because there is danger in borrowing too much and accumulating high indebtedness. We suggest that you actively pursue other funding, such as fellowships, employment, work-study, and outside funding throughout your academic career. Loans. The University of California, Berkeley, is participating in the federal government’s Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDSLP). Direct loan amounts and eligibility are identical to those of the Stafford program. The difference is that private lenders originate loans for the Stafford program, while with FDSLP, schools receive funds directly from the federal government. A maximum of $20,500 per year is available to most eligible registered graduate students. Loans may be either subsidized (the federal government pays the interest as long as the borrower remains in school) or unsubsidized, depending on the student’s resources. The interest rate is 6.8 percent per annum. The U.S. Congress may change loan limits and regulations. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office will include information about changes with your award notification. Perkins Loan. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office has a limited number of Perkins Loans to award to students with exceptional financial need. The interest rate is 5 percent; its accrual begins nine months after graduation or upon withdrawal from the university (or if you drop below six units).

Grad Plus Loan and Alternative Loans. Two loan options are available for students who need to borrow more than the federal Direct Loan maximum of $20,500. Grad Plus is a federal loan program that will be available to most students to cover the difference, if any, between their total budget and other educational awards (including other federal loans). The interest rate on the Grad Plus loan is fixed and is scheduled to be set by Congress after this publication’s press date. Details on the application process and current rates will be available on the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office website (http://students.berkeley. edu/finaid/graduates/index.htm). Alternative loans with adjustable interest rates from private lenders will also be available to cover unmet need. Preferred lenders, application links, and a chart comparing the Grad Plus and some alternative loans will also be available on the FASO website. Short-Term Loans. All graduate students are eligible for the short-term emergency loan program offered by the university. These interest-free loans are available throughout the academic year to help cover cash-flow problems. Please consult the FASO website (http:// students.berkeley.edu/finaid/graduates/index. htm) for more information. Work-Study. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office has a limited amount of work-study funds that enable students to earn money while in school, thereby reducing the need to borrow more money. Many graduate students use their work-study awards for campus, departmental, or other jobs related to their educational objectives. Hourly wages of $10 – $15 an hour are typical. The amount of the work-study award will be based on the availability of funds, but may be as high as $10,000 per year. When you receive your award notification in April or May 2010, you will be able to request work-study. Throughout the year, requests for work-study will be granted as funding permits. Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL). This program is limited on the Berkeley campus to Optometry students. To be considered for an HPSL, Optometry students must include parent information on their FAFSA, regardless of their “independent” status for all other programs. The HPSL is interest free until one year after graduation or until you drop below 6 units. At that time, interest begins to accrue at 5 percent.

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All graduate students are restricted to working no more than half time regardless of the position they hold. For example, Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) typically work on average 16 to 20 hours per week. Graduate student academic appointments have minimum academic requirements, such as grade-point average (GPA), and students are expected to meet registration and enrollment requirements. Some positions may be eligible for fee remissions in addition to salary. For more detailed information, please see the “What You Need to Know about Being a GSI, GSR, Reader, or Tutor” publication, available on the Graduate Division website (http://www.grad.berkeley. edu/policies/pdf/apptknow.pdf). For more information on eligibility requirements and the availability of appointments, contact the department for which you want to work. On occasion, some departments may list openings with the Career Center (http://career. berkeley.edu). Impact of Employment on Residency. A research or teaching appointment can affect the residency requirements that determine whether or not you must pay nonresident tuition. Graduate students appointed at 49 percent time or more for the semester they petition to be classified as residents are exempt from meeting the financial independence requirement for residency for tuition purposes. Students must, however, meet the one-year physical presence and established intent criteria, along with meeting other eligibility requirements for California residency. (See “Legal Residency and Fees” on page 4.) International students holding F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for California residency for tuition purposes.

Student Loans and Other Need-Based Financial Aid, Student Employment

Outside Sources of Financial Aid
You may be eligible for need-based financial aid administered by other agencies. Disabled Students. The Disabled Students Program (DSP), 260 César Chávez Student Center, (510) 642-0518 or TTY/TDD (510) 642-6376, provides a wide range of services and accommodations for eligible students with verified disabilities. Some examples of possible course-specific disability-related accommodations: real-time captioning, extended time for examinations, alternate testing formats, notes, and sign-language interpreters. A Student Grant is available for disabilityrelated assistive technology. Staff can also advise students about other types of special aid, scholarships, and vocational rehabilitation benefits. For more details, please consult the DSP website (http://dsp.berkeley.edu). Benefits for Veterans, Reservists, and Dependents of Veterans. If you have ever served in the military and are a veteran or current reservist, you may qualify for educational benefits under the G.I. Bill. If you are the dependent of a veteran who died or is disabled as a result of military service, you may be eligible for educational benefits or fee waivers. Questions should be directed to Michael Cooper, Veterans’ Services, 120 Sproul Hall #5404, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-5404, (510) 642-1592. American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Fellowships. These fellowships are available to full-time students who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes or who are at least one-fourth American Indian or Alaska Native, as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Awards are based on financial need as verified by the applicant’s college financial aid office (through which applicants must apply for financial aid).

Applications are available from the American Indian Graduate Center, 4520 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 1-B, Albuquerque, NM 87109, (505) 881-4584. Or you can download an application from the AIGC website (http://www.aigc.com).

Student Employment

Registered graduate students can use the Career Center to find internships, part-time jobs, or summer employment. You can find job listings posted on the Career Center website (http://career.berkeley.edu). Newly admitted graduate students may consult the listings as early as July 1 preceding fall admission. Many jobs are available, some specifically for graduate students. International students and any family members in any visa category (except permanent residents) should check regulations under which they may be employed. F-1 and J-1 student visas require work permits prior to any employment. For information about employment eligibility and work permit applications, please visit the Berkeley International Office website (http://www.internationaloffice.berkeley. edu) or contact the office by phone, (510) 642-2818, or email internationaloffice@ berkeley.edu.

Research, Teaching, and Other Academic Appointments

Academic appointments are an important source of financial support for Berkeley graduate students, although their availability varies by department. Some departments may propose a combination of teaching and research appointments as part of a financial support package. Other departments may expect you to arrange for your academic appointments after you arrive on campus.

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Oral English Proficiency. All students who do not speak English as a native language and don’t have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. institution and who wish to become GSIs must demonstrate oral English proficiency. You may do this by taking the TOEFL iBT if it is available in your geographic area. If it is not, you may take the Test of Spoken English (TSE) prior to enrolling at Berkeley or the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) after you arrive on campus. A table listing passing and non-passing scores for the SPEAK, TSE, and the TOEFL iBT speaking section for the purpose of GSI appointments can be found on the GSI Teaching and Resource Center’s Language Proficiency Program web page “SPEAK/ TSE/TOEFL iBT Equivalences,” http://gsi. berkeley.edu/lpp/toefl_ibt.html. For TSE registration information and up-todate information on the TSE program consult the TSE website (http://www.ets.org/ tse). TSE scores are valid for two years. For further information on SPEAK testing, English language proficiency courses, and testing policies, please consult the GSI Teaching and Resource Center’s Language Proficiency Program website (http://gsi. berkeley.edu/lpp).

Health Insurance

All registered students may use University Health Services (UHS) just as they would their doctor’s office and urgent care center. Registration fees support some of the care provided at UHS. Moderate fees are charged for certain services. As a condition of enrollment, all students are required to have major medical health insurance to cover hospitalization and other care outside UHS. Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), which is administered by UHS. SHIP coverage is year-round and worldwide and includes coverage for comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and counseling services. Registration for fall semester includes coverage from August 15 to January 14. Spring semester registration provides coverage from January 15 to August 14. New students arriving in the summer for research or other purpose before the start of the fall term are not covered by SHIP. Individual insurance plans are available through the Student Health Insurance Office. Students may waive enrollment in SHIP if they have comparable major medical insurance. Waiver forms are available from the Student Health Insurance Office, (510) 642-5700 or online (http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/students/ insurance). Deadlines for submission of waiver forms must be met in order to receive credit for the health insurance fee. Graduate Student Instructors and Graduate Student Researchers with an appointment of at least 25 percent time, who are registered as full-time students and have not waived SHIP coverage, may be eligible for remission of the SHIP premium. Student Health Insurance Office staff offer insurance brokering services when students need health coverage for their dependents. The staff is knowledgeable about a variety of private and community-based health plans and will assist students in reviewing options that best meet their family needs. Note that all registered students can use the services at UHS whether or not they have SHIP. For more information about services provided by UHS, please call (510) 642-2000, or visit the UHS website (http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu). For further information about health insurance, call (510) 642-5700.

Housing

Berkeley graduate students have a variety of housing options available to them. You can examine all the choices by visiting the Housing website (http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/ livingatcal/graduatestudents.html). You will see that housing options fall into three categories: 1) University owned and operated, 2) Alternative housing options, and 3) Offcampus rental housing. University Housing: Single graduate students may apply for two types of university graduate apartments: the Manville Apartments, which are single studios for law and other graduate students, and the Ida Louise Jackson Graduate House, which consists of shared apartments with single private bedrooms for graduate students. Information and applications are available online (http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/ graduatestudents.html). For single student apartment information, call (510) 642-4108 or email reshall@berkeley.edu. Married and partnered graduate students and graduate students with at least 50 percent custody of one or more children are eligible to apply for apartments in university family student housing. Most of this housing is located in University Village Albany (UVA), which is approximately three miles from campus. UVA is located on 56 acres with almost 1,000 apartments for student families in the small town of Albany, which is known for its excellent schools. Another, much smaller, complex of family housing is called Smyth Fernwald and is located in Berkeley. Waiting lists tend to be long for this popular housing, and you should not wait for notification of admission to apply. (Please note that the application fee of $25 is nonrefundable, regardless of the university’s decision to offer or not offer you admission.) For more information and an application, consult the online Living at Cal

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Health Insurance, Housing, Child Care

The Rafael Rodriguez Golden Age Foreign Student Scholarship. This scholarship provides room and board for an entering graduate international student of great promise who may lack the financial resources to come to UC Berkeley and is deemed likely to benefit from, and contribute to, life at International House. To apply, please submit the Fellowship Application for International Students (page 30) with this application. Gateway Fellowships proving full room and board, tuition/fees, and a stipend are available to students who meet specific criteria and are selected on a competititve basis by academic departments in cooperation with the Graduate Division. More information is available online (http://ihouse.berkeley. edu/l/aid.html). Information Guide (http://www.housing. berkeley.edu/livingatcal/studentsfamilies. html), or you may call (510) 642-4109 or email apts@berkeley.edu. Offices for both Family Student Housing Apartment Assignments and Single Student Apartment Assignments are located in the Residential and Student Services Building (RSSB), 2610 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA. 94720-2272. Alternative Housing: Alternative housing options include rooming houses and apartments offered by the Berkeley Students’ Cooperative (Co-ops), which also has The Convent (a house solely for graduate and re-entry students) and Hillegass Parker House (housing single graduate students, re-entry students, and visiting scholars), along with International House, and fraternities and sororities. For more information on these options, please consult the Living at Cal website (http://www.housing.berkeley.edu/ livingatcal/graduatestudents.html). Cal Rentals: The university’s Cal Rentals service offers information on all options, both on-campus and off-campus housing, and also provides a rental listing service for a small fee. Resources on the web can help you weigh your housing options and develop an effective house-hunting plan if you’re looking for an off-campus rental. More information, including how to obtain the rental listing services, may be found on the Cal Rentals website (http://www. calrentals.housing.berkeley.edu). Graduate students can email their housing questions to homeinfo@berkeley.edu, or call (510) 642-3644, or stop by the Residential and Student Services Building (RSSB), 2610 Channing Way. International House. International House unites students and scholars from around the world and across the U.S. in a dynamic residential center dedicated to cross-cultural understanding for a more peaceful world. The historic dome-topped building on Piedmont Avenue at the peak of Bancroft houses nearly 600 students, 60 percent of whom are graduate students or visiting scholars, and 40 percent are junior and senior undergrads. Single and double rooms, a flexible meal plan, 24-hour lounges, wireless, computer rooms, a library, and historic “Great Hall” are amenities to the site which also boasts culturally themed weekly coffee hours and cross-culturally themed lectures, films, field trips and guest speakers. Rates and virtual tours are available on the I-House website (http://ihouse. berkeley.edu).

Child Care

The University Early Childhood Education Program serves registered Berkeley student parents with children from three months to seven years old. Priority is given to families with children currently enrolled in the program and then to low-income families with child care needs (generally, parents must be in school full time or working). Student families eligible for subsidy pay fees on a sliding scale, based on family income and family size. Some full-fee spaces are also available. Parents are asked to participate at the child care centers one to two hours per week. Applications are accepted year-round, but admissions process begins mid-May for the fall semester and mid-November for spring semester. For more information and applications, visit the program’s website (http://www.housing. berkeley.edu/child), contact the University of California Early Childhood Education Program, 2610 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-2272, or phone (510) 642-1827. Spaces are limited.

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Guide to Financial Support for Graduate Students
To be considered for the awards listed below, you must submit your application for admission and fellowships by the departmental deadline. See the list of departmental deadlines on pages 37 – 40.
Graduate Division Awards for Entering Students Graduate Division Awards for Entering Students
The Graduate Division offers a variety of awards for entering students, including:     •    erkeley Fellowships which are awarded to outstanding applicants to doctoral programs in  B all fields;     •    hancellor’s and Cota Robles Fellowships which are awarded to exceptional applicants who  C enhance the diversity in the graduate student population at Berkeley; and     •    egent’s Intern and Predoctoral Humanities Fellowships which are awarded to exceptional  R applicants to doctoral programs in the humanities and social sciences who are planning a career in university teaching and research. All awards are competitive, based on merit, and offered to doctoral students of outstanding achievement. To be considered for graduate funding, applicants must complete the Fellowship Application for Domestic Students, or, if international, the Fellowship Application for International Students. U.S. citizens and permanent residents must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1, 2010, deadline for priority processing. Notification: Recipients will be notified by the Graduate Division by April 1, 2010.

2010 – 2011 Award Amounts for Multi-Year Awards 2010-2011 Award Amounts for Multi-Year Awards
Award amounts: Stipends range from $18,600 to $26,600 per academic year for two years, in addition to departmental support years which add at least two years of support in the form of fellowships and/or research or teaching assistantships. All university awards include educational, registration, and health insurance. Nonresident tuition is paid for U.S. citizens and permanent residents only on the first year of the fellowship, if needed. For international students, nonresident tuition is included for all years of their fellowship tenure. Many awards include a summer stipend and fees as well. Some awards are not deferrable. Yearly renewal of all multi-year awards is based on continued academic excellence.

Other Awards and Eligibility Other Awards and Eligibility
Departmental Block Grant Fellowships Departments assign the awards and notify recipients. Please contact your home department for information on the application process. To be considered, U.S. citizens and permanent residents must complete the Fellowship Application for Domestic Students and submit a FAFSA; international applicants must complete the Fellowship Application for International Students. Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) This one-year award is for students in the humanities, professional schools, and social sciences who need to acquire a high level of competency in a modern foreign language for their field. You must show potential for high achievement and plan to enroll in a language and an area studies course of the award. Students applying to master’s or doctoral programs are eligible. To be considered, U.S. citizens and permanent residents must complete FFellowship Application for Domestic Students and and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Application and submit a FAFSA.

2010–2011 Award Amounts 2010 – 2011 Award Amounts
Award amounts vary.

Stipend of $16,000, plus tuition and educational, registration, and campus fees.

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Other Financial Assistance
Assistance Academic Appointments Family Student Housing Eligibility Varies by appointment. Registered student and spouse or partner with or without children; single parents with children. One parent must be a registered student. Priority given to low-income families. Day care for children three months to seven years old. 2009 – 2010 Award Amounts http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/ appointments Monthly rents vary; Information is available online (http://www. housing.berkeley.edu/livingatcal/ graduatestudents.html). Sliding scale fees ($0–$37 per day). Two hours per week of parent participation requested. Whom to Contact/ How to Apply Department chair or professors directly. University of California, Family Student Housing, 2610 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-2272. University of California, Early Childhood Education Program, 2610 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720-2272. Deadline Apply after acceptance. As soon as possible; do not wait for admission to apply. By May 31 for fall; by mid-November for spring. Notification Department discretion. Depends on date of application and desired facility. July for fall; December for spring.

Early Childhood Education Program

Need-Based Financial Aid (must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident)
Assistance Subsidized Federal Direct Loan* Eligibility Financial need is determined by an analysis of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 2010 – 2011 Award Amounts Up to $8,500 per year, with a maximum of $65,500 over your entire academic career (including student loans accrued as an undergraduate). Up to $20,500 per year (students may borrow both a subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loan, but the combined borrowing cannot exceed $20,500 annually), with a maximum of $138,500 over your entire academic career. Award amounts will be based on available funding. Whom to Contact/ How to Apply Complete the FAFSA (or FAFSA renewal), which is available on the website (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov). Same as above. Deadline Priority deadline: March 1, 2010. Late applications accepted until March 2011. Same as above. Notification Depends on date of application.

Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loan*

Same as above.

Same as above.

Parent Grant

Low income students with high financial need who have dependent children living with them will be considered for this grant based on FAFSA need analysis and other information.

The Financial Aid Office will mail a follow-up verification form to students who have indicated a dependent child on their FAFSA. The applicants will return the verification form with copies of their most recent federal income tax return and W2s, estimates of child care costs, and other information. Complete the FAFSA (or FAFSA renewal), which is available on the website (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov). Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Work-Study

Same as above.

Maximum award is $10,000 per academic year. Wages vary; usually $10–$15 per hour. Perkins funds are very limited. Students with highest need after other sources have been exhausted may be awarded Perkins funds. Award amounts will be based on the available funding.

FAFSA due March 1, 2010.

Same as above.

Perkins Loan

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Health Professions Student Loan (HPSL)

Same as above, except that parent information and signature must be included on the FAFSA for HPSL consideration. (Optometry only) Enrolled member of federally recognized tribe or at least 1/4 American Indian or Alaska Native, as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Award limit is based on student need and availability of funds. Applicants must apply for financial aid.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Fellowships

Will vary.

American Indian Graduate Center, 4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Suite 1-B, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Applications are available on the website (http://www.aigc.com).

June 1, 2010.

Varies.

*All federal regulations subject to change.

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Applying for Admission
Who Should Use This Application? Admission Criteria
Use this application booklet or go to the Graduate Division website (http://www.grad. berkeley.edu/prospective) to complete the online application if you are applying to graduate study at Berkeley for the first time. You should also contact your graduate program to check for any supplemental applications they might require. Do not use this application if you are applying to the master’s programs in the Haas School of Business. For information on how to apply to Haas, please consult the Haas website (http://www.haas.berkeley.edu). Do not use this application if you are applying to the Boalt Hall School of Law; instead, see the School of Law website (http://www. law.berkeley.edu/admissions/jddegree/ appprocess). You may apply to only one graduate program or one established concurrent program. See the list of programs on pages 36 – 39. Please submit only one application. All materials submitted in support of your application become the property of the University of California, Berkeley, and will not be returned or forwarded. Readmission. If you ever registered as a graduate student at Berkeley (including as a student in the Haas School of Business master’s programs or in the School of Law), you must complete an Application for Readmission whether or not you completed the graduate program. A readmission fee must be submitted with your application. If you are applying to a program different from the one in which you were last registered, you must also complete a Graduate Petition for Change of Major or Degree Goal. Please check with your department for additional requirements. You can obtain these forms from Graduate Degrees, 318 Sproul Hall #5900, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-5900. They are also available under the “Forms” section on the Registrar’s website (http:// registrar.berkeley.edu). Berkeley offers admission to applicants who appear to have the highest potential for graduate study and who, with the benefit of a graduate education, are the most likely to contribute substantially to their academic or professional fields through teaching, research, or professional practice. The minimum graduate admission requirements are: (1) a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution; (2) enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field; and (3) a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B). Satisfying minimal standards, however, does not guarantee your admission, since the number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of places available. As a result, many well-qualified applicants cannot be accommodated. Admission decisions are based on a combination of factors, including academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, and relevant work experience. Berkeley also considers the appropriateness of your goals to the degree program in which you are interested and to the research interests of the program’s faculty. In addition, consideration may be given as to how your background and life experience would contribute significantly to an educationally beneficial mix of students.

Types of Applications

New. If you are applying to Berkeley as a graduate student for the first time, please complete all parts of the application. Reactivation. If you filed an application for graduate admission at Berkeley within the last two years but did not register, submit at least the Graduate Division Application and indicate the most recent semester for which you previously applied. You should also submit the application fee and any additional or updated information or records. If you are applying to a different program and want to use academic records or letters of recommendation previously submitted within the last two years, you must arrange for their transfer from the prior program directly to the current program. You must meet all current deadlines and requirements; make sure that your TOEFL or other required tests meet the current test date cutoffs. If you applied for admission more than two years ago, you must submit a new application, pay the application fee, and provide all required materials, including any additional application materials required by your department.

Deadlines

Release of Information

We will release information on the status of your application only to you. If you would like anyone else to have access to that information, please complete the section that grants permission to release information to an alternate contact. Or, submit a written statement giving your permission and the person’s name. The Graduate Division’s policy, based on federal and state guidelines, is to hold in confidence all information you provide in your application materials except your name and the department to which you are applying, which are considered public information. If you do not want your name and department released, please include a written request to withhold that information from public disclosure. Be sure to inform your department as well.

Departments set their own application deadlines within certain ranges. Check the list of departments on pages 36 – 39 for specific deadlines. If you are mailing your application from outside the United States, mail it at least 30 days before the department deadline.

Application Fee

You must submit an application fee when you apply. The application fee is not refundable. If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the application fee is $70; for all others, the fee is $90. Fees are subject to change. If you apply online, you may pay the fee by credit card. If you submit a check or money order, it must be drawn on a United States bank. Checks should be made payable to “UC Regents.” Do not submit UNESCO coupons, traveler’s checks, international postal money orders, Eurocheques, or cash. Do not transfer funds electronically.

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Fee Waivers. U.S. citizens or permanent residents who can demonstrate financial need are eligible to apply for a waiver of the application fee. To apply, please submit the Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee form on page 21. Participants in the following programs — Berkeley’s Summer Research Opportunity Program, the UC Leads Scholars Program, the Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering at Berkeley, and the Public Policy and International Affairs-Junior Summer Institute, the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT), and the University of California Diversity Initiative for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences (UC-DIGSSS/NSF), funded by the National Science Foundation — do not need to submit financial information; submit only the completed Request for Waiver form. We will confirm your participation by contacting the programs directly. Participants in Americorps, the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, the Peace Corps, and the McNair Scholars Program do not need to submit financial information, but you must submit the Request for Waiver form and verification of your participation in the program for the current year. For example, you may submit a letter with the original signature of the program director (or adviser) or a copy of the current contract. Financial need is related to family income and size and is based on a federal formula that calculates a dollar amount available for educational expenses. As a guide, to be eligible for consideration for a fee waiver for the 2009 – 2010 academic year, the annual income level ranged from no more than $19,240 for a single person to no more than $45,880 for a family of five (see page 20 for more details). Mail the Request for Waiver form (see page 21) with the supporting materials to the Waiver Officer, Graduate Admissions, 309 Sproul Hall #5900, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-5900. You must submit this form by February 5, 2010, to be considered for admission. The deadline for providing supporting documentation to the form is April 15, 2010. An incomplete waiver application does not prevent review of application materials. If you apply for a fee waiver, please do not pay the application fee until a decision has been reached on the waiver request. If we deny your request for a waiver, we will instruct you to pay the fee. If you received a waiver last year, that fee waiver will not carry over to this year. You must pay the application fee or submit a new Request for Waiver form.

Letters of Recommendation

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Applying for Admission: Admission Criteria, Application Fee, Graduate Record Examiniations

Applicants who use the online application should check to see if their program accepts online recommendations. Applicants using the paper application should follow the instructions below. At least three letters of recommendation are required. Please print your name and the department to which you are applying clearly at the top of each Letter of Recommendation form. Use departmental recommendation forms instead of the one provided in this application booklet if instructed to do so by the department. You are responsible for forwarding these forms to your recommenders. All letters of recommendation should be submitted directly to the department to which you are applying. Some departments have early deadlines for fellowship applicants. Be sure to inform your recommenders of the department’s deadline. Your recommenders are asked to give their personal impressions of your intellectual ability, your aptitude in research or professional skills, your character, and the quality of your previous work and potential for future productive scholarship. Applicants may waive the right to inspect their letters of recommendation on a voluntary basis. To waive access to your letters, complete the waiver section of the Letter of Recommendation form. We may verify the authenticity of the letters of recommendation.

Please note that funds for waivers are limited, and there is no guarantee that all those eligible will receive waivers.

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

Most departments, schools, and groups require applicants to take a standardized test such as the General Test of the GRE, a Subject Test of the GRE, the GMAT, MCAT, OAT, or LSAT. Consult the department to which you are applying for its requirements. To send an official score to Berkeley, list the institution code assigned by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for Berkeley, 4833. In addition, list the ETS code for the department to which you are applying. If more than one department code might be appropriate, check the department’s instructions on which code to use. Dates and information for computer-based testing (CBT) may be obtained by contacting the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at the address below, by calling 1-800-GRE-CALL, or by consulting the GRE website (http://www.gre.org). Applications for the GRE can be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000, (609) 771-7670, or the website (http://www.gre.org). Domestic candidates from families with extremely low incomes may qualify for a waiver of GRE test fees. Consult your undergraduate financial aid office to determine whether your institution participates in the GRE Fee Waiver Program and whether you qualify. Fee waivers are not available directly from the Educational Testing Service or from the Graduate Division.

Additional Departmental Requirements

Many departments and groups have additional requirements, including the GRE, TOEFL score minimums, GPA minimums, and number of copies of official academic records that must be submitted. Please check the information provided by the department for additional requirements.

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Make sure that your name as given on your application is typed or printed legibly on all official papers submitted in support of your application and on all correspondence with the Graduate Admissions and Graduate Fellowships offices and with your department. Most departments will review applications only after they have received all required materials. If your file is not complete at the time that the department conducts its review, your application may be withdrawn from consideration. It is your responsibility to make sure that the necessary documents and test scores have been received. Please see page 13 regarding our application fee policy. Offer of Admission. The department will make a detailed review and initial recommendation to admit. However, only written notice from the Dean of the Graduate Division constitutes approval of admission, not correspondence with the department or with an individual faculty member. Applicants offered admission who have also been awarded one of the fellowships described on page 11 will be sent a letter of admission and award by April 1. Applicants offered admission only, or admission with financial support administered by the department, will be notified as the department makes its recommendations, usually by the end of April for the fall semester. Applicants who are not offered admission will be notified by the departments as they make their decisions. Offer of Financial Assistance. If you applied for financial aid or a university fellowship, you will be notified separately of your status in each. Contact the department or appropriate office to find out more about the status of your application if you have not heard by the end of April. In addition, some departments provide financial assistance for which there is no formal application. A letter of denial from one office does not necessarily mean you will not receive aid from other sources.

Minimum Degree Requirements and Required Records of Academic Work
Domestic Applicants
You must hold or expect to hold prior to the beginning of classes a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. school accredited by one of the regional accrediting agencies. Required Records. Submit official transcripts of all college-level work. Official transcripts must be in sealed envelopes as issued by the school(s) you have attended. Request a current transcript from every post-secondary school that you have attended, including community colleges, summer sessions, and extension programs. If you have attended Berkeley, you must request an official transcript. We cannot obtain one on your behalf. You may order your transcripts by mail from the Office of the Registrar, Attention Transcripts, 120 Sproul Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-5404, or online from the Registrar’s website (http://registrar. berkeley.edu). Provide your full name, all names used while attending Berkeley, your date of birth, social security number (last four digits are acceptable), dates of attendance, and the address to which you would like the transcript(s) sent. You must sign and date your request, specify rush or regular service, and include a check or money order payable to the University of California Regents. Credit cards are only accepted if you order your transcripts online. Faxed orders are not accepted. We have included a Transcipt Request form that will assist you in providing the information usually requested when ordering transcripts.

International Applicants

Graduates of recognized academic institutions outside the United States should have completed degree programs representing a minimum of 16 years of schooling with at least 12 years at the primary and secondary level. Required Records. Submit official transcripts or academic records for all university-level studies you have completed abroad and at U.S. institutions. If your academic records do not include official evidence of the award of your degree, you must also submit additional documents that verify its award. For information about the documents required for an initial review of your application, contact the department or program to which you are applying. Academic records should be issued in their original languages accompanied by English translations (usually prepared by your university or an official translator). In general, records or transcripts must be issued by the school and include the school’s stamp or embossed seal and the signature of the authorizing official. In some countries, copies certified by notaries or governmental officials are acceptable, but copies certified by translators or U.S. notaries are not acceptable. In English translations, degree names and grades should be transliterated, not converted

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Minimum Degree Requirements and Required Records of Academic Work
International Applicants (cont.)
into English words or the U.S. grades of A-F. If you must obtain a translation while in the United States, versions prepared by members of the American Translators Association (http://www.atanet.org) are acceptable. If you have attended a university in the U.S., please ask the registrar there to send your department an official transcript. The Graduate Division may verify the authenticity of academic letters of recommendation with the school or recommender. information from the TOEFL website (http:// www.toefl.org), or contact TOEFL Services, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, (609) 771-7100. Copies of the TOEFL Bulletin are also available at U.S. educational commissions and foundations, binational centers, and private organizations such as the Institute of International Education (IIE). To schedule an appointment for the computerbased test (CBT) in the United States or Canada, call 800-GO-TOEFL. We will only accept TOEFL tests administered by the Educational Testing Service and sent to us directly by the TOEFL office. Tests taken before June 2008 will not be accepted even if your score was reported to Berkeley. The institution code for Berkeley is 4833. You may submit a photocopy of the Examinee’s Score Report for review purposes only, but this is not a substitute for an official score report. For purposes of admission, your most recent score must be at least 570 for the paper-andpencil test or at least 230 for the computerbased test, or at least 68 for the Internetbased test (iBT). Please contact individual academic departments for more information, as they may choose to require a higher score. The iBT emphasizes integrated skills so that its format and scoring are different from either the CBT or the paper version of the TOEFL. The Graduate Division has established score requirements for the iBT TOEFL, which are posted online (http://www.grad.berkeley.edu/ admissions/admis_require.shtml#4_2). Please plan to take the TOEFL as soon as possible, regardless of the test’s format, to avoid delays in the review of your application. International English Language Testing System (IELTS). As an exception, you can submit scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. You are responsible for providing us with an official Test Report Form (TRF) of your IELTS. Remember to order the TRF when you register to take the test. Tests taken before June 2008 will not be accepted by Graduate Admissions. Your most recent overall Band score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale. To register for the IELTS, consult the IELTS website (http://www.ielts.org) to locate the office of the test center where you plan to take the test.

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Evidence of English Language Proficiency

All applicants from countries in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency. This requirement applies to applicants from Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Latin America, the Middle East, Israel, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, most European countries, and non-English-speaking countries in Africa. If you have completed at least one year of full-time academic course work with grades of B or better in residence at a U.S. university, you do not need to take a standardized test. Instead, you must submit an official transcript from the U.S. university. There are two standardized tests you may take: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service. You can obtain detailed

English Language Proficiency Programs

If you are interested in improving your English language skills once you arrive in Berkeley, you may wish to enroll in a course at a local adult school or community college. Please check local phone book listings or search the Internet. There are also programs offered in the summer through UC Berkeley Summer Sessions (http://summer.berkeley.edu). The Graduate Division’s GSI Teaching and Resource Center offers courses for prospective GSIs who have failed the Test of Spoken English (TSE) or SPEAK test or who have failed to demonstrate oral English proficiency on the iBT TOEFL. The center also offers a course for international GSIs who would like to further enhance their language and teaching skills. Please consult the center’s website (http://gsi. berkeley.edu) for details.

Course-Work-Only Status

If you want to undertake graduate study without working for a higher degree, you may apply for course-work-only status. You must, however, meet the same admission requirements as degree candidates, have a definite scholarly or professional purpose in applying, and be admitted to a regularly established major field of study. There is no limited or unclassified status available to graduate students. Course work only students do not qualify for fellowship consideration or for academic appointment as a Graduate Student Instructor and can be accommodated only if a department is willing to include them in its enrollment target. There is a maximum of two semesters of study. Admission to course work only status precludes all future admission to any degree program at UC Berkeley.

Duplication of Doctoral Degree

Students who already hold a doctoral level degree are not admitted and duplication of degree or admission to a lesser degree is not permitted. However, in extraordinary circumstances, the faculty of the department may request an exception from the Dean of the Graduate Division. The department must demonstrate that the second degree field of study and program are distinctly different from that of the original degree, and that there is a professional or scholarly purpose that requires this second degree.

University Extension, Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent courses are those taken through University Extension under the instruction

of a regular member of the Berkeley faculty. Concurrent enrollment cannot replace normal registration by Berkeley graduate students, nor can it be used to accumulate credit toward a degree from Berkeley. Berkeley Division regulation A208 allows UC Berkeley Extension courses carrying the “XB” designation on University Extension transcripts to be accepted for unit, requirement and grade-point credit on the Berkeley campus under specific conditions (see http://academic-senate.berkeley. edu/resources/documents/Regs%204-27-06. pdf#page=10). Exceptions will be considered only upon the recommendation of a Graduate Adviser to the Dean of the Graduate Division and only when it is evident that a student was in graduate standing at an institution other than Berkeley when he or she undertook the course work.

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Campus Safety

You cannot transfer credit from other institutions if you are seeking a Ph.D. degree. Up to six quarter units or four semester units of credit for work you have taken elsewhere can be credited toward the master’s degree if (a) the work was taken in graduate status at an accredited institution, (b) it did not form part of a program for a degree previously awarded at Berkeley or elsewhere, and (c) the grade received was at least a “B” and the student’s overall GPA at both institutions was at least 3.3. Acceptance is subject to the approval of the Graduate Division upon recommendation of the department concerned. Transfer of credit will not reduce your academic residence requirements or the required minimum of 200-series courses in the major field.

In accordance with the Jeanne Cleary Act, the University maintains a reference guide of safety information and procedures, annual campus crime statistics, and emergency-disaster preparedness information. For a copy of this report, Safety Counts, call (510) 642-9101, email ucpolice@berkeley.edu, or write to Police Department Campus Safety Programs, University of California, Berkeley, Police Department, 1 Sproul Hall #1199, Berkeley, CA 94720-1199. The report is also available online (http://police. berkeley.edu).

Ethnic Survey

Summer Sessions

Use of Social Security Numbers

To apply for admission to the Summer Sessions, visit the Summer Sessions website (http://summer.berkeley.edu). Registration and fee payment may be completed online. Course work completed in a Summer Session immediately preceding the initial fall enrollment may apply toward a graduate program.

Accuracy of Information
The submission of any false or misleading information of any kind in support of an application for admission to the Graduate Division at the University of California, Berkeley, can result in the permanent cancellation or recision of admission by the Dean of the Graduate Division. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all information is accurate and complete.

Information Practices Act

The State of California Information Practices Act of 1977 requires the university to provide the following information to applicants for admission who are asked to supply information about themselves. The principal purpose for requesting information is to process your application for admission. Maintenance of this information is authorized by university policy. Furnishing information that is not designated as voluntary or optional is mandatory. Failure to provide such information will delay or can even prevent completion of the admission process. Information furnished may be used by various university departments for admission and other student-related purposes, such as housing and financial aid. This information will be transmitted to the state and federal governments if required by law. Individuals have the right of access to this record as it pertains to them. The official responsible for maintaining the information is the Dean of the Graduate Division.

Pursuant to Section 7 of the Privacy Act of 1974, applicants for a fellowship or graduate scholarship and other Graduate Division financial aid or benefits are hereby notified that disclosure of their social security numbers is mandatory. Social security numbers are required by the Graduate Division to verify the identity of each applicant. Social security numbers are used to link our admissions file with Financial Aid Office data, to link our application data with Graduate Record Examination scores from the Educational Testing Service, to link to the Payroll Office to verify amounts paid to students receiving teaching assistantships and research assistantships, and to link financial awards and admission data to registration histories and student records. This record-keeping system was established before January 1, 1975, pursuant to the authority of the Regents of the University of California under Article IX, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of California. The university is required by federal law to report your social security number and other pertinent information to the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the reporting requirements imposed by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.

The Graduate Division is required to provide reports to various federal and state agencies on the ethnic composition of the applicant population. Therefore, we ask that you answer the question about your ethnic identity on this application. The university holds such information on individuals as confidential and uses it only for statistical purposes. You may decline to state your ethnic identity.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The University of California, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and the university’s nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, pregnancy/ childbirth and medical conditions related thereto, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. This nondiscrimination policy covers student admission, access, and treatment in university programs and activities. It also covers faculty (Senate and non-Senate) and staff in their employment. Inquiries regarding racial and sexual harassment may be directed to Nancy Chu, Title IX/VI Compliance Officer, by phone at (510) 643-7985 or email (tixco@berkeley.edu). The appropriate resource for inquiries regarding other types of discrimination may be identified through the website of Campus Climate and Compliance (http://ccac.berkeley.edu).

Student Records

After a student has accepted admission, disclosure of information from his or her student records is governed by the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974. (FERPA does not pertain to applicants who have not accepted admission.) In general, most information in a student’s records is confidential, and can be released to third parties only with the prior written consent of the student. Detailed information on this policy including what information can and cannot be released and to whom, is available on the Office of the Registrar’s website (http://registrar. berkeley.edu/GeneralInfo/ferpa.html)

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2010 – 2011 Application Checklist
Be sure to read all pages in this booklet before completing the paper application. Instructions for completing the Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee (if applicable) are on page 21. To ensure that your application will be reviewed as quickly as possible, please do the following:

Application Materials
1. Check the list of departments and groups on pages 36 – 39 to make sure that you have the correct address and deadline. You may apply to only one program. 2. Send all application materials in a large envelope to your proposed department. Check with your proposed department for supplemental application materials and/or fees. 3. Submit the complete application (two copies of the Graduate Division Application) by the proposed department’s deadline. 4. Request official academic records (transcripts) from each school. If you use the Transcript Request form to order transcripts, be sure to fill in the address for your proposed department. 5. Send Letter of Recommendation forms to your recommenders. Be sure to allow them enough time to forward the letters to your proposed department by the department’s deadline.

Test Registration (if required)
6. Register to take any standardized test, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, the GRE Subject Test, the GMAT, MCAT, OAT, or LSAT, if required by your proposed department, early enough for your test scores to be sent to UC Berkeley and received by the deadline set by your department. 7. If you are required to submit the results of a test of English language proficiency, register to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and have the scores sent to the University of California, Graduate Admissions, Berkeley, (institution code 4833) 309 Sproul Hall #5900, Berkeley, CA 94720-5900. (See page 16.)

Payment/Waiver Completion
8. Send a check or money order (drawn on a U.S. bank) made payable to the Regents of the University of California for the application fee. If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, submit an application fee of $70 or a Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee and the required supporting documents. All other applicants should submit an application fee of $90. The application fee is nonrefundable. (See page 13.)

To be considered for fellowships, please do the following:
To be considered for University Graduate Fellowships and Departmental Block Grant Fellowships, U.S. citizens and permanent residents must complete the Fellowship Application for Domestic Students and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be considered for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships, U.S. citizens and permanent residents must complete the Fellowship Application for Domestic Students, the Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Application, and the FAFSA. To be considered for graduate funding, international applicants must complete the Fellowship Application for International Students.

Please do not send this checklist with your application. Please read the more detailed instructions on page 19.

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Instructions for Completing the Application Forms
You may apply to only one graduate program or one concurrent degree program listed on pages 37–40. This restriction includes applicants to the School of Law and to the Haas School of Business master’s programs. Graduate Division Application for Admission: All applicants must complete this application to officially apply for graduate study. Completion of a departmental application only is not sufficient to be considered for admission. If you do not currently have a U.S. social security number, please leave this item blank. If you are reactivating an application from within the past two years, please indicate the last semester for which you applied to help us locate your previous file. Please list your address, telephone, and email information clearly so that correspondence may reach you in a timely manner. Be sure to list the major and the degree program to which you are applying exactly as they appear in the list on pages 36 – 39. If you are applying for a field with several concentrations, please indicate the concentration in which you are interested. List every college-level school you have attended since high school, including those attended for summer sessions, community colleges, and extension programs. For universities that have more than one campus, specify which campus you attended. Request official transcripts from each school. If your bachelor’s degree is from an institution in the United States, please circle the institution awarding that degree. If you hold more than one U.S. bachelor’s degree, circle the most recent in date. If you would like us to be able to discuss the status of your application with someone other than yourself, please complete the information for an alternate contact person. If you decide to grant permission to another person to inquire about your application after you have submitted it, you must send your permission in writing. Please provide the person’s full name and address, and include a statement granting us permission to release information to this person. Remember to complete, sign, and send two copies of the Graduate Division Application for Admission with your application. Departmental Application for Admission: All applicants must complete the Departmental Application for Admission, which allows you to provide additional background information about your academic interests and achievements. Fellowship Application for Domestic Students: If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must complete this section to be considered for funding. You also must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the March 1, 2010, deadline; more details are available online (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov). When completing the section on resources for the coming academic year, provide an estimate of your summer gross earnings. In the “other income” section, only list fellowships that have already been awarded to you. For additional living expenses, please give estimated costs over the student budget shown on page 3. Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Application: If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must complete this section to be considered for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships. Fellowship Application for International Students: If you are an international applicant, you must complete this section to be considered for graduate funding. Statement of Purpose and Personal History Statement: All applicants must provide a Statement of Purpose and a Personal History Statement. Please include information that will assist the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and aptitude for graduate study in your proposed major. Letter of Recommendation Form: At least three letters of recommendation are required for all applicants. Print your name and the department on each of the forms and forward them to your recommenders. Send them early enough to allow time for your recommenders to write and forward the letters by the departmental deadline. To waive access to your letters of recommendation, complete the waiver section of the form. You can assist them by including a stamped envelope addressed to the appropriate department. Remember to inform your recommenders of your proposed department’s deadline for application materials. Transcript Request Form: This form is provided for your convenience in ordering official transcripts from schools you have previously attended. Remember to enter the department name, address, and mail code on the form before you send it. Do not send these forms to us. You must request transcripts directly from the schools you have attended. Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee: U.S. citizens and permanent residents who can demonstrate either financial need or current participation in one of the programs listed on the waiver form are eligible to apply for a waiver of the application fee. (The programs are listed on the request for waiver form on page 21.)

Where to Mail Your Application and Application Fee Payment

Mail your application materials directly to your proposed department and attach your application fee payment to the Graduate Division Application. Do not submit UNESCO coupons, traveler’s checks, international postal money orders, Eurocheques, or cash, and do not transfer funds electronically. The application fee is not refundable. Please arrange your completed application forms in the order indicated, followed by any transcripts you may be sending directly. Please address your envelope to: University of California, Berkeley Admissions Officer Department of (fill in the department name) (Department address and mail code) Berkeley, CA 94720 Department names, addresses, and mail codes are listed on pages 36 – 39. If you are an applicant living outside the United States, you should mail your application at least 30 days before your proposed department’s deadline. To be considered for admission, your application must arrive by the departmental deadline or delivered in person by the close of business on that day.

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Applying for an Application Fee Waiver
To be eligible for an application fee waiver, you must be a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident. You must also submit an application for admission. 1. Please complete the mandatory personal information on the Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee. Check the program box on the Request for Waiver form, as appropriate. 2. Sign, date, and return this form by February 5, 2010, for your request to be considered, to the Waiver Officer at the address listed below. a) Participants in Berkeley’s Summer Research Opportunity Program, the UC Leads Scholars Program, the Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering at Berkeley, the Public Policy and International Affairs-Junior Summer Institute, the Institute for Recruitment of Teachers, and the University of California Diversity Initiative for Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, funded by the National Science Foundation, need to submit only the completed Fee Waiver Request form. We will confirm current participation by contacting the programs directly. b) Participants in Americorps, the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science, Florida A & M, the Peace Corps, and the McNair Scholars Program must submit verification of participation in the program for the current year, such as a letter bearing the original signature of the program director or adviser, or a copy of the current contract. You do not need to submit financial information. This supplemental document must be submitted by February 5, 2010. If you are not a participant in any of the programs listed above, you must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for a fee waiver. Financial need is determined by Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) or by Income Eligibility Guidelines related to adjusted gross income. Financial need is determined by Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) or by Income Eligibility Guidelines. Please refer to the income guidelines below. FAMILY SIZE (including student) 1 2 3 4 5 For each additional family member INCOME TAX RETURN (Maximum Gross Income) $20,036 $26,955 $33,874 $40,793 $47,712 add $6,919

To be eligible for the Fee Waiver, your EFC can not exceed $1,915 (based on last year’s guidelines, guidelines for 2010 – 11 year will be available in late October). To demonstrate financial need you must submit the Request for Waiver form, and c1) A statement of need from a financial aid officer at the college or university that you are currently attending. This statement must include your Estimated Student or Family Contribution (EFC), the financial aid officer’s signature, and your signature verifying that the information reported is correct. A photocopy or facsimile of either signature is not acceptable. c2) A photocopy of your 2010 – 2011 Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR is generated from the information that you provide on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov) form (available beginning January 1, 2010) and includes your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC). Do not submit a copy of your FAFSA. The FAFSA for 2010-2011 may not be submitted before January 1, 2010, but you can submit your Waiver Request form earlier. If you submit your Fee Waiver Request without the SAR, remember to print your SAR (which lists your EFC) and mail it to us as soon as possible. We will consider your waiver request if we receive your 2010-2011 SAR on or before April 15, 2010, as long as we receive the Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee form by the February 5, 2010, deadline. c3) A 2009 federal income tax return. As soon as it is available, provide either your Form 1040, if listed as independent, or a copy of your parent’s or guardian’s 2009 U.S. federal tax return, if you are listed as a dependent. Do not miss the February 5, 2010, deadline to submit the Fee Waiver Request form. Please mail the Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee for 2010 – 2011 form (with the supporting materials) to Waiver Officer, Graduate Admissions, University of California, Berkeley, 309 Sproul Hall #5900, Berkeley, CA 94720-5900. The request form must be received by February 5, 2010 for fall. Waiver requests will not be accepted for the spring term. The deadline for submission of supporting material is April 15, 2010. If you apply for a waiver, do not pay the application fee unless your waiver request is denied by the Waiver Officer.

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Request for Waiver of the Graduate Application Fee for 2010 – 2011
U.S. citizens or permanent residents who demonstrate financial need, or who are current participants in specific programs, are eligible for a waiver of the application fee. To be considered for a fee waiver, you must also submit an application for graduate admission. To request a waiver, please complete this form and submit it with the required supporting materials as soon as possible. Deadlines and instructions are detailed on page 20. Mail your materials to: The Graduate Admissions Office, 309 Sproul Hall # 5900, Berkeley, CA 94720-5900.
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

U.S. social security number*

Current address
NUMBER AND STREET CITY STATE ZIP CODE

Birthdate
MONTH–DAY–YEAR

Telephone number (

)

Email address

Please check appropriate box:

U.S. citizen

Permanent resident; alien registration number

Applying for:

q Fall 2010

Proposed department

Major

Please check the box that indicates the basis for your request for an Application Fee Waiver and indicate year of participation, if required. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

q I am a current participant in the following program and understand the program will provide verification: q Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) q Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering at Berkeley (SUPERB); year q Public Policy & International Affairs — Junior Summer Institute (PPIA); year q UC Leads Scholars Program; year ; campus q Berkeley’s Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP); year q UC DIGSSS/NSF; year q I am a current participant in the following program and will provide verification (on or prior to the April 15, 2010, deadline): q Americorps q Florida A & M q McNair q National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) q Peace Corps
FINANCIAL NEED

q I will provide financial information from one of the following sources (on or prior to the April 15, 2010, deadline): q A letter verifying my Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) signed by myself and a financial aid officer at the institution currently being attended. q My Student Aid Report (SAR) for the 2010 – 2011 school year,(available from the FAFSA Web site beginning January 1, 2010) q U.S. Income Tax Returns for the 2009 calendar year (tax returns prior to 2009 will not be considered).

This form must be postmarked and submitted on or before the deadline of February 5, 2010. Supporting documents must be provided on or before the April 15, 2010. Waiver requests will not be accepted for the spring semester. I understand that my application fee may be waived based on the information that I have provided. I certify that all the information I have provided is true and complete.
Signature: Please print full name: Date:

* Pursuant to Section 7 of the Privacy Act of 1974, you are notified that disclosure of your social security number on this form is mandatory. The number is used to link your waiver application to the Graduate Division admissions record system. This record-keeping system was established before January 1975, pursuant to the authority of the Regents of the University of California under Article IX, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of California.

THIS SECTION IS FOR GRADUATE DIVISION USE ONLY

q Pending q Approved

q Date notification sent ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ q Denied q Date notification sent: ____________________
Authorized by: _________________________________________________________

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(Note: two copies of this form must be submitted with your application.)

Graduate Division Application for Admission
Proposed Degree Program (You may only apply to one program.) Have you ever registered as a graduate student at Berkeley? Have you previously submitted a graduate application to Berkeley? Proposed Department ________________ Personal Information
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Applying for:

Fall 2010

Spring 2011

q q
MA

No No

Degree: q MS

q

q

Ph.D.

q Yes IF YES, DO NOT USE THIS APPLICATION. See page 13 for instructions q Yes, most recently for___________________________________________________________ PROGRAM TERM q Other _______________ Emphasis_______________________________________________

SUFFIX

U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER required for all financial aid applicants ___________________________________________________________________

Preferred first name (if applicable) _____________________________________ Gender:

Other names that may appear on transcripts
CITY

q Male q Female

Birthdate _______________________
MM/DD/YY

Birthplace ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STATE OR COUNTRY

Permanent address ______________________________________________________ Number and street: ___________________________________________________ City and state: _______________________________________________________ Zip and country:______________________________________________________ Permanent telephone: ( ) __________________ Fax: ( ) __________________

Temporary address: (*Use until __________________________________________________ ) Number and street: __________________________________________________________ City and state: _____________________________________________________________ Zip and country: ____________________________________________________________ Temporary telephone: ( ) __________________ Mobile number: ( ) ______________

Email Address _________________________________________________________

Personal website URL (optional): ________________________________________________

Name and mailing address of alternate contact person: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you give the University of California, Berkeley, permission to release information regarding your application to this person?

q Yes

q No q Yes q No

Country of citizenship ____________________________________ If you are not a citizen of the United States, are you a legal permanent resident of the United States? For Non-U.S. Citizens: What visa type or immigrant status do you expect to hold at the beginning of the semester for which you applied? Nonimmigrant: Immigrant: Professionals under NAFTA (valid only for Mexico and Canada) Permanent resident, pending permanent resident, conditional permanent resident

q F-1 q TN

Student

q J-1

Student

q H-1B

Temporary expert worker

q H-4 Dependent of H-1B q G-4 International organization worker q L1 Intracompany transfers q Other _______________________________ q Refugee q Asylee q Parolee q Yes q No
In what state are you registered to vote? ________________________________________ How long has it been your permanent home? _____________________________________
MO/YR

California residency: Do you expect to be classified as a legal resident of California by the beginning of the semester?
When did or will your stay in California begin? _______________________________________________
MO/YR

What state do you regard as your permanent home? ___________________________________________

Ethnic Survey: U.S. citizens and immigrants only (optional): Colleges and universities are asked by many, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, newspapers, and our own college/university communities, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of our applicants, students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following questions. The University holds such information confidential and uses it only for aggregated statistical purposes. Furthermore, this information will in no way influence the application review process.
1a. Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino? Includes persons of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish culture or origin q Yes q Latin American/Latino q Mexican/Mexican American/Chicano q Puerto Rican q Other Hispanic _____________________________________________________________ q No 1b. Select one or more of the following racial categories as appropriate for you. q African American or Black. A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. q American Indian or Alaska Native. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains a tribal affiliation or community attachment. Tribal Affiliation _____________________________________________ q Asian. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. q Chinese/Chinese American q Filipino/Filipino American q Japanese/Japanese American q Korean/Korean American q Vietnamese/Vietnamese American q East Indian/Pakistani q Other Asian/Asian American _______________________________________________________ q Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. q White A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

Educational Background: List the full name and location of each college level school you have attended after high school, the dates of attendance, and your major. If you received a degree or expect to receive a degree from one of these schools, please list the degree name and the date of conferral. If your bachelor’s degree is from an institution in the U.S., please circle the institution awarding that degree. If you hold more than one U.S. bachelor’s degree, circle the one most recently earned. Institution Name and Location (complete name, including specific campus, and state or country) Major field of study
Dates attended
FROM (MO/YR) TO (MO/YR)

Degree received or expected

Degree conferral date

Date transcript requested

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(Note: two copies of this form must be submitted with your application.)

Graduate Division Application for Admission (continued)
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME SUFFIX

Lamguage Proficiency: English Language Proficiency: (Note: Any applicants who completed their undergraduate degree in a non-English speaking country fall under the English Language Proficiency requirement. Complete sections 1-3 for computer or paper-based exam scores; complete sections 1-4 for the iBT exam scores. TOEFL Test date:__________ Registration number: ___________ Scores: _____ _____
MO/YR SECTION 1

______ ______
SECTION 2

_______ ______
SECTION 3

______

SECTION 4 (IBT ONLY)

______

_______ ______
TOTAL

If you completed the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam, please send your scores directly to the department to which you are applying. Proficiency in languages other than English: Describe the degree of your proficiency (reading, speaking, and writing) in languages other than English. List courses you have taken in each language

Survey: (Answers to the following questions are optional and will be used by the university for statistical reporting purposes only. Individual information will not be shared with third parties nor with departments.)

q Counselor q Faculty q Student q Family/friend q Poster q Magazine q Brochure q Other: _______________________________________ Have you ever participated in a summer research program? q Yes If yes, please specify institution and year participated: ________________________________ If the master’s degree is your immediate goal, do you plan to continue for a doctoral degree at Berkeley? q Yes q No q Undecided
How did you hear about graduate study at Berkeley? List other institutions and organizations to which you have applied for financial support

q Recruiter q Internet/Web q No

List other graduate schools to which you are applying.

I have reviewed the above information, and it is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that I may apply to only one department at Berkeley. (This application cannot be processed without your signature.) Signature: Date:

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Departmental Application for Admission
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying: Exam Scores

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Check with your department as to which test you are required to take, and the correct department code to send the scores to. Please note your test exam date, registration number, and test scores if you have obtained them Registration number: Registration number: Scores: Scores: ( %) ( ( %) ( %)

GRE General Test date: GRE Subject Test date:

MO/YR MO/YR

VERBAL

QUANTITATIVE

ANALYTICAL WRITING

%)

Subject:

If you are required to take other tests such as the CBEST, GMAT, or MCAT, please provide the test date, scores, and percentiles as appropriate. CBEST Test date: ________ Score: _______
MO/YR

GMAT Test Date: ________
MO/YR

Score: ________ (

%)

MCAT Test Date:__________ Score: (
MO/YR

%)

GPA Note: International applicants are not required to provide GPA information If your proposed department requires it, please calculate your GPA and indicate the results below. To calculate your GPA, multiply the point value of your grade by the total number of units and divide the total grade points by the total units. The grade point values are A or A+ = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, D- = 0.7, F = 0.0. If you have a mixture of semester and quarter units, translate quarter units to semester units using the following formula: Quarter units multiplied by 2/3 = semester units. Be sure to check your departmental material to see which courses to include in your calculation. Undergraduate GPA: Cumulative (overall): ______________ Graduate Cumulative GPA: ______________ Courses in Progress List courses in progress and courses you expect to take before enrolling at Berkeley:
DEPARTMENT COURSES NUMBER COURSE DESCRIPTION UNITS EXPECTED DATE OF COMPLETION

All course work after the first two years _______________

Upper division work: _____________

In your major: ___________

Recommendations List names and addresses of persons from whom you have requested letters of recommendation:
NAME TITLE ADDRESS TELEPHONE EMAIL ADDRESS

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Departmental Application for Admission (continued)
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Academic Interests
If your proposed departments require this, list the faculty you have contacted or expect to contact concerning your application to Berkeley.
LAST NAME, FIRST DEPARTMENT

If your proposed departments require this, list the faculty in that department whose research is of interest to you. Please list in order of preference briefly and state why.
LAST NAME, FIRST WHY IN THIS ORDER

List professional experience, laboratory work, or occupations you have had other than that of student. Include military service and any teaching experience. Provide the names of your employers, the dates of the employment or work experience, and whether the positions were paid or voluntary. Position Employer/organization Dates Paid/voluntary

List articles, books, or any other material published, or any inventions patented:

List academic honors, prizes, fellowships, scholarships, traineeships, or honorary scholarships you have received, or honor societies to which you have been elected:

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Departmental Application for Admission (continued)
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Statement of Purpose
Required of all applicants. Please describe your aptitude and motivation for graduate study in your area of specialization, including your preparation for this field of study, your academic plans or research interests in your chosen area of study, and your future career goals. Please be specific about why UC Berkeley would be a good intellectual fit for you.

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Departmental Application for Admission (continued)
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Personal History Statement
Required of all applicants. Please note that the Personal History Statement should not duplicate the Statement of Purpose (page 26). Please describe how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Please include information on how you have overcome barriers to access opportunities in higher education, evidence of how you have come to understand the barriers faced by others, evidence of your academic service to advance equitable access to higher education for women, racial minorities, and individuals from other groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education, evidence of your research focusing on underserved populations or related issues of inequality, or evidence of your leadership among such groups.

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Fellowship Application for Domestic Students
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Domestic Fellowship (U. S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Only)
The University of California, Berkeley provides fellowships for which all applicants can apply. To be considered for any fellowship offered by Graduate Division, please complete all the items in this form. While all awards are based on merit, some of the funds used to support students require financial need, thus financial information is required from all applicants. If you would like to be considered for any funding and you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1, 2010 to ensure priority processing. Your application for admission must be postmarked by the fellowship deadline for your department. Restricted Fellowship Endowment Criteria. The University of California, Berkeley, uses a variety of funding to support graduate students. One source of funding is restricted endowment funds. Endowment funds are donated by individuals who wish to assist students in their academic endeavors. In some cases the donor has specified certain characteristics that a student must possess in order to qualify to potentially receive funds from the endowment. In an effort to match students awarded multi-year or departmental block grant fellowships with some of the unique endowment funding available, please check any boxes for characteristics that apply to you. (This section is optional.) Note: Students cannot apply directly for these endowments.

q Academic goal is teaching q Of Jewish faith q Descendent of an Italian immigrant q Received undergraduate degree from the
University of California

q Native of the state of Nevada q Japanese American female q Attended the University of Brussels q Armenian q Studying genetics q Completed a tour of duty in the Peace Corps

q Korean descent q Native of the state of Utah q From Monterey County, California q Attended Hebei University q Career goal is research in an academic setting q Studying North American or European History q Worked in public service q Studying American democracy q Married student q Preparing for a government career q Chinese American

q Lived in or native of the state of Ohio q American Indian/Native American female q Caucasian from the state of Ohio q Journalism student in creative writing q Education Credential Program student q Worked with city or government agencies q Portuguese descent q Attended Chinese University of Hong Kong q Willing to reside at International House q Attended a university in Israel q Southern California resident

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Fellowship Application for Domestic Fellowships (continued)
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Income Information
Present occupation Number of dependent children Will you have a dependent child/children living with you while you are a graduate student? Will you be listed as an exemption on a parent’s or guardian’s U.S. Income Tax return for 2009? Number of dependent adults Monthly income

q Yes q Yes

q No q No

Resources for the 2010 – 2011 academic year (nine months) Support from your parents (or guardian or spouse): Dividend and interest income: Summer 2010 gross earnings: Other income (e.g., fellowships), please specify: $ $ $ $

Additional living expenses for the 2010 – 2011 academic year (nine months) Note: Standard living expenses, which include food, housing, books, supplies, personal expenses, fees, and tuition, are used for determining financial need. If you feel you have unusual expenses or obligations that should be noted, indicate these in the list other expenses section below. Child care: Medical and dental (explain): $ $

Federal student loans (retrievable through http://www.nslds.ed.gov): Private student loans: Total outstanding student loan balance (do not include loans taken out by parents): Assets: cash, savings, checking accounts: Stocks/bonds/trust funds: $ List other expenses: $ Relocation expenses (including all travel costs such as airfare, shipping, moving van rental, apartment and utility deposit costs, etc.)

$ $

$ $

$

Primary language used at home: Mother’s highest level of education: Number of siblings in your family: Father’s highest level of education: Number of siblings who have attended college: Number of siblings currently in college:

Institution from which you received your high school diploma: Institution from which you received your bachelor’s degree: Please provide a summary of your work history (the dates of full- or part-time employment and the hours per week) while in school.

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Fellowship Application for International Students
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Restricted Fellowship Endowment Criteria. The University of California, Berkeley, uses a variety of funding to support graduate students. One source of funding is restricted endowment funds. Endowment funds are donated by individuals who wish to assist students in their academic endeavors. In some cases the donor has specified certain characteristics that a student must possess in order to qualify to potentially receive funds from the endowment. In an effort to match students awarded multi-year or departmental block grant fellowships with some of the unique endowment funding available, please check any boxes for characteristics that apply to you. (This section is optional.) Note: Students cannot apply directly for these endowments.

q Academic goal is teaching q Descendent of an Italian immigrant q Received undergraduate degree from the
University of California

q Attended the University of Brussels q Armenian q Studying genetics q International German student q Korean descent q International Chinese student with intention
to teach

q Citizen of Norway q Attended Chinese University of Hong Kong q Willing to reside at International House q Attended a university in Israel q Studying North American or European History q Of Jewish faith q Married student q International Chinese student in medicine
or education

q Attended Tsinghua University and studying

mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or business administration

q Journalism student in creative writing q Education Credential Program student q Portuguese descent q Graduate from a university or college in the
United Kingdom

q Graduate from Northeastern University
(Shenyang), People’s Republic of China People’s Republic of China

q Citizen of Sweden q Career goal is research in an academic setting q Preparing for a government career

q Studying American democracy

q Graduate from Nankai University (Tienjin),

Resources for the 2009–2010 academic year (nine months) Support from parents (or guardian): $

Additional living expenses for the 2009–2010 academic year (nine months) Note: Standard living expenses, which include food, housing, books, supplies, personal expenses, fees, and tuition, are used for determining financial need. If you feel you have unusual expenses or obligations that should be noted, indicate these in the list other expenses section below. Child care: Medical and dental (explain): $ $

Support from relatives:

$

Support from sponsor:

$

Student’s personal resources:

$

List all loan payments and other liabilities that will be due during the nine-month period:

$

Other resources, please list all:

$

Relocation expenses (including all travel costs such as airfare, shipping, moving van rental, apartment and utility deposit costs, etc.):

$

Total resources:

$

List other expenses:

$

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For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Application
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Please complete this section only if you are applying for a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship. Complete the questions on this page. Language___________________________________________________ World area: Proposed level of language study:

q Beginning

q Intermediate

q Advanced

q Africa q Middle East q East Asia

q Southeast Asia q Eastern Europe q South Asia

q Latin America q Western Europe

Applicants are also required to write an essay. The essay should indicate what relevance the study of the language of application has to the preparation for your chosen careers. If more space is required, you may attach another page.

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(Note: at least three letters of recommendation are required.)

Letter of Recommendation
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Please mail to: University of California, Berkeley Admissions Officer Department of Berkeley, CA 94720

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Applicant: Inform your recommender of the application deadline for the department to which you are applying.
This letter of recommendation, submitted in support of your admission to graduate study, will be kept confidential. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its amendments, and the California Information Practices Act of 1977 and its amendments, guarantee you access to educational records concerning yourself. You also are permitted by those laws to voluntarily waive that right of access. I waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation from Name of recommender I do not waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation from Name of recommender Signature of applicant: Date: . .

THIS PART TO BE COMPLETED BY THE RECOMMENDER
Recommender: The person named above is applying for admission to graduate school and may be applying for financial assistance at the University of California, Berkeley. Please give your personal impressions of the applicant’s intellectual ability, aptitude to conduct research in the field specified, capacity for analytical thinking, or professional skill. Comment on the applicant’s character, the quality of previous work, and the promise of productive scholarship. If applicable, include any known obstacles the applicant may have had to overcome to attain his/her educational goals (e.g., economic, social, cultural, educational, or other disadvantages). How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

Please rate this applicant in overall promise (check one). Below average Lowest 50% 1 Average 51% to 70% 2 Somewhat above average 71% to 80% 3 Good 81% to 90% 4 Superior 91% to 95% 5 Outstanding 96% to 99% 6 Truly exceptional Top 1% 7 Inadequate opportunity to observe

Please complete, if applicable. Best student this year Recommender’s name (please print): Position or title: Address: Signature: Date: School or company: Best student in five years Best student in ten years Best student in years

Please mail this form directly to the admissions officer of the proposed department noted at the top of the page. Do not send this form to Graduate Admissions. Thank you for providing this information.

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(Note: at least three letters of recommendation are required.)

Letter of Recommendation
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Please mail to: University of California, Berkeley Admissions Officer Department of Berkeley, CA 94720

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Applicant: Inform your recommender of the application deadline for the department to which you are applying.
This letter of recommendation, submitted in support of your admission to graduate study, will be kept confidential. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its amendments, and the California Information Practices Act of 1977 and its amendments, guarantee you access to educational records concerning yourself. You also are permitted by those laws to voluntarily waive that right of access. I waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation from Name of recommender I do not waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation from Name of recommender Signature of applicant: Date: . .

THIS PART TO BE COMPLETED BY THE RECOMMENDER
Recommender: The person named above is applying for admission to graduate school and may be applying for financial assistance at the University of California, Berkeley. Please give your personal impressions of the applicant’s intellectual ability, aptitude to conduct research in the field specified, capacity for analytical thinking, or professional skill. Comment on the applicant’s character, the quality of previous work, and the promise of productive scholarship. If applicable, include any known obstacles the applicant may have had to overcome to attain his/her educational goals (e.g., economic, social, cultural, educational, or other disadvantages). How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

Please rate this applicant in overall promise (check one). Below average Lowest 50% 1 Average 51% to 70% 2 Somewhat above average 71% to 80% 3 Good 81% to 90% 4 Superior 91% to 95% 5 Outstanding 96% to 99% 6 Truly exceptional Top 1% 7 Inadequate opportunity to observe

Please complete, if applicable. Best student this year Recommender’s name (please print): Position or title: Address: Signature: Date: School or company: Best student in five years Best student in ten years Best student in years

Please mail this form directly to the admisions officer of the proposed department noted at the top of the page. Do not send this form to Graduate Admissions. Thank you for providing this information.

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(Note: at least three letters of recommendation are required.)

Letter of Recommendation
Name
LEGAL FAMILY NAME (SURNAME) FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Please mail to: University of California, Berkeley Admissions Officer Department of Berkeley, CA 94720

Semester for which you are applying:

q Fall 2010

q Spring 2011

Proposed department:

Degree:

Applicant: Inform your recommender of the application deadline for the department to which you are applying.
This letter of recommendation, submitted in support of your admission to graduate study, will be kept confidential. The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its amendments, and the California Information Practices Act of 1977 and its amendments, guarantee you access to educational records concerning yourself. You also are permitted by those laws to voluntarily waive that right of access. I waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation from Name of recommender I do not waive my right of access to this letter of recommendation from Name of recommender Signature of applicant: Date: . .

THIS PART TO BE COMPLETED BY THE RECOMMENDER
Recommender: The person named above is applying for admission to graduate school and may be applying for financial assistance at the University of California, Berkeley. Please give your personal impressions of the applicant’s intellectual ability, aptitude to conduct research in the field specified, capacity for analytical thinking, or professional skill. Comment on the applicant’s character, the quality of previous work, and the promise of productive scholarship. If applicable, include any known obstacles the applicant may have had to overcome to attain his/her educational goals (e.g., economic, social, cultural, educational, or other disadvantages). How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?

Please rate this applicant in overall promise (check one). Below average Lowest 50% 1 Average 51% to 70% 2 Somewhat above average 71% to 80% 3 Good 81% to 90% 4 Superior 91% to 95% 5 Outstanding 96% to 99% 6 Truly exceptional Top 1% 7 Inadequate opportunity to observe

Please complete, if applicable. Best student this year Recommender’s name (please print): Position or title: Address: Signature: Date: School or company: Best student in five years Best student in ten years Best student in years

Please mail this form directly to the admissions officer of the proposed department noted at the top of the page. Do not send this form to Graduate Admissions. Thank you for providing this information.

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Transcript Request Forms
Applicant: We prefer that you include official transcripts of all work with your application. If that is not possible, please detach individual request forms, complete the address sections, and present one to the Registrar’s Office of each institution from which you are requesting a transcript of record. Note: Transcripts must be addressed to the appropriate department (see pages 37 – 40).

To the Registrar of: Please attach this form and forward a transcript of the academic record(s) for the person named below to the following address:

University of California, Berkeley Admissions Officer Department of # Berkeley, CA 94720
Name: Legal family name (surname) Other name(s) under which transcripts may be issued: Dates attended: From Semester for which you are applying: Fall 2010 to Spring 2011 Proposed department: ; From First name Middle name Birthdate: Month to Degree: Day Year U.S. social security number:

To the Registrar of: Please attach this form and forward a transcript of the academic record(s) for the person named below to the following address:

University of California, Berkeley Admissions Officer Department of # Berkeley, CA 94720
Name: Legal family name (surname) Other name(s) under which transcripts may be issued: Dates attended: From Semester for which you are applying: Fall 2010 to Spring 2011 Proposed department: ; From First name Middle name Birthdate: Month to Degree: Day Year U.S. social security number:

To the Registrar of: Please attach this form and forward a transcript of the academic record(s) for the person named below to the following address:

University of California, Berkeley Admissions Officer Department of # Berkeley, CA 94720
Name: Legal family name (surname) Other name(s) under which transcripts may be issued: Dates attended: From Semester for which you are applying: Fall 2010 to Spring 2011 Proposed department: ; From First name Middle name Birthdate: Month to Degree: Day Year U.S. social security number:

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DEPARTMENTS AND GROUPS
When to Complete Your Application. Most programs accept applications only for admission to the fall semester. Fall deadlines vary and are specified below. For those departments accepting applications, the deadline to apply for spring semester 2011 is September 1, 2010. To apply online go to www.grad.berkeley.edu. Your Application Fee Payment. You can pay your nonrefundable application fee when you apply online with a credit card, or send it directly to your proposed department. Send a check or money order (drawn on a United States bank) made payable to the “Regents of the University of California.” Be sure to include your name on the check. Use the department name, address, and four-digit mailing code (see below) to address the envelope. How to Correspond with Departments. Listed below are department telephone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses, including four- digit mail codes (#). You may correspond with a specific department by writing: University of California, Berkeley, Graduate Student Advisor; Department of (department name, the department mailing address and four-digit code), Berkeley, CA 94720.
African American Studies 660 Barrows Hall #2572 Phone/email: (510) 642-7084/ africam@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 14 Agricultural & Resource Economics 207 Giannini Hall #3310 Phone/email: (510) 642-3347/ gradadm@are.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S.², Ph.D. Deadlines: Dec. 10 (fellowship); Dec.10 Ancient History & Mediterranean Archaeology¹ 7233 Dwinelle Hall #2520 Phone/email: (510) 643-8741/ casmaadm@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D., Deadline: Dec. 15 Anthropology 232 Kroeber Hall #3710 Phone/email: (510) 642-3406/ ned@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Applied Mathematics 910 Evans Hall #3840 Phone/email: (510) 642-0665/ barb@math.berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 10 Applied Science & Technology¹ 230 Bechtel Engineering Center #1708 Phone/email: (510) 642-8790/ ast.program@coe.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 17 Architecture 370 Wurster Hall #1800 Phone/email: (510) 642-5577/ archgrad@berkeley.edu (M.Arch) likoch@berkeley.edu (M.S., Ph.D.) Degrees: M.S., M.Arch., Ph.D. Deadlines: Dec. 1 (M.S., Ph.D.); Dec. 17 (M.Arch.) Art Practice 345 Kroeber Hall #3750 Phone/email: (510) 642-2582/ artgrad@berkeley.edu Degree: M.F.A., Deadline: Dec. 14 Asian Studies¹ 2223 Fulton St., Rm. 524, #2318 Phone/email: (510) 642-0333/ hfinchum_sung@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 2 Astrophysics 601 Campbell Hall #3411 Phone/email: (510) 642-8520/ gradinfo@astro.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadlines: Dec. 17 Bioengineering¹ (joint program with UCSF) 306 Stanley Hall #1762 Phone/email: (510) 642-9931/ bioeng-admissions@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 10 Biophysics¹ 299 Life Sciences Building Addition #3200 Phone/email: (510) 642-0379/ biophysicsgrad@berkeley.edu Degree: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Biostatistics¹ 50 University Hall #7360 Phone/email: (510) 643-0881/ sphinfo@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Buddhist Studies¹ 3415 Dwinelle Hall #2230 Phone/email: (510) 642-3480/ gbs@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 7 Business Administration S430 Haas School of Business #1902 Phone/email: (510) 642-1405 mbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu Website: http://haas.berkeley.edu Degree: M.B.A. Deadlines: (See separate school application for dates.) Business Administration – Financial Engineering S545 Haas School of Business #1900 Phone/email: (510) 642-4417/ mfe@haas.berkeley.edu Degree: M.F.E. Deadlines: (See separate school application for dates.) Applications accepted only for spring semester. Business Administration F477 Bakar Faculty Building Phone/email: (510) 642-1409/ phdadms@haas.berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 10 Business Administration, BerkeleyColumbia Executive MBA Program S430 Haas School of Business #1910 Phone/email: (510) 643-1046/ emba@haas.berkeley.edu Degree: M.B.A. Deadlines: (See separate school application for dates.) Applications accepted only for summer. Business Administration, Evening & Weekend MBA Programs S430 Haas School of Business #1906 Phone/email: (510) 642-0292/ ewmbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu Degree: M.B.A. Deadlines: (See separate school application for dates.) Chemical Engineering 201 Gilman Hall #1462 Phone/email: (510) 642-1533/ chegrad@cchem.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Jan. 7 Chemistry 419 Latimer Hall #1460 Phone/email: (510) 642-5884/ aileenak@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 20 Chinese Language see East Asian Languages City & Regional Planning 228 Wurster Hall #1850 Phone/email: (510) 643-9440/ dcrpgrad@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.C.P., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 7 Civil & Environmental Engineering 750 Davis Hall #1714 Phone/email: (510) 642-6464/ aao@ce.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., M.Eng., Ph.D. Deadlines: Dec. 14 (fellowship); Jan. 26 (final) Classical Archaeology 7233 Dwinelle Hall #2520 Phone/email: (510) 642-4218/ casmaoff@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Classics 7233 Dwinelle Hall #2520 Phone/email: (510) 642-4218/ casmaoff@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A. (with emphasis in Greek or Latin), Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Comparative Biochemistry¹ 324 Barker Hall #7354 Phone/email: (510) 643-1711/ comparbiochem@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Jan. 5 Comparative Literature 4125 Dwinelle Hall #2510 Phone/email: (510) 642-2629/ complit@ls.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 3 Computer Science 205 Cory Hall #1770 Phone/email: (510) 642-3068/ GradAdmissions@eecs.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 16 Demography 2232 Piedmont Ave. #2120 Phone/email: (510) 642-9800/ applications@demog.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 14 Design (Visual) 370 Wurster Hall #1800 Phone/email: (510) 642-5577/ likoch@berkeley.edu Degree: M.A. Deadlines: Dec. 17 (fellowship); Feb. 1 (final) Dramatic Art see Performance Studies Earth & Planetary Science 307 McCone Hall #4767 Phone/email: (510) 642-5574/ gradadm@eps.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 21

¹Indicates established interdisciplinary group. ²Students may not apply for the M.A. or M.S. only, although it may be awarded to students pursuing work toward the Ph.D. after fulfillment of the appropriate requirements.

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East Asian Languages & Cultures Chinese Language; Japanese Language 3415 Dwinelle Hall #2230 Phone/email: (510) 642-3480/ ealang@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 7 Economics 541 Evans Hall #3882 Phone/email: (510) 642-0824/ gradofc@econ.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 8 Education 1607 Tolman Hall #1670 Phone/email: (510) 642-0841/ gse_info@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D., Ed.D., Credential/degree programs Deadline: Dec. 3 Education—Special Education (joint program with SFSU) 1607 Tolman Hall #1670 Phone/email: (510) 642-0841/ gse_info@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 3 Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences 205 Cory Hall #1770 Phone/email: (510) 642-3068/ GradAdmissions@eecs.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 16 Endocrinology¹ 3060 Valley Life Sciences Bldg. #3140 Phone/email: (510) 643-7330/ ibgradsao@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Jan. 14 Applications also accepted for spring semester admission. Energy & Resources¹ 310 Barrows Hall #3050 Phone/email: (510) 642-1750/ ergbarrows@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 3 Engineering & Engineering Science—see specific area English 322 Wheeler Hall #1030 Phone/email: (510) 642-4005/ dlbarton@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 8 Environmental Health Sciences¹ 50 University Hall #7360 Phone/email: (510) 643-0881/ sphinfo@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Environmental Science, Policy, & Management 137 Mulford Hall #3114 Phone/email: (510) 642-6410/ espmgrad@nature.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1

Epidemiology¹ 50 University Hall #7360 Phone/email: (510) 643-0881/ sphinfo@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Ethnic Studies¹ 506 Barrows Hall #2570 Phone/email: (510) 642-6643/ ethnicst@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 7 Folklore¹ 110 Kroeber Hall #3710 Phone/email: (510) 643-7934/ folklore@socrates.berkeley.edu Degree: M.A. Deadline: Dec. 15 Forestry 137 Mulford Hall #3114 Phone/email: (510) 642-6410/ espmgrad@nature.berkeley.edu Degree: M.F. Deadline: Dec. 1 French 4125 Dwinelle Hall #2580 Phone/email: (510) 642-2714/ frenchga@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Geography 507 McCone Hall #4740 Phone/email: (510) 642-3904/ carolpage@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Geology — see Earth & Planetary Science Geophysics see Earth & Planetary Science German 5319 Dwinelle Hall #3243 Phone/email: (510) 643-2004/ germanga@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Greek—see Classics Health & Medical Sciences — Medical Program¹ (joint program with UCSF) 570 University Hall #1190 Phone/email: (510) 642-5482/ maryrita@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S. (M.D.—UCSF only) Deadline: Oct. 15 (FASA due Feb 1) Health Services & Policy Analysis¹ 50 University Hall #7360 Phone/email: (510) 643-8571/ hspa_phd@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Hispanic Languages & Literatures 5319 Dwinelle Hall #2590 Phone/email: (510) 642-8037/ spanga@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15

History 3229 Dwinelle Hall #2550 Phone/email: (510) 642-2378/ histadm@socrates.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 History of Art 416 Doe Library #6020 Phone/email: (510) 642-5510/ arthist_grad@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 10 Industrial Engineering & Operations Research 4141 Etcheverry Hall #1777 Phone/email: (510) 642-5485/ gradadm@ieor.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., M.Eng. Ph.D., D.Eng. Deadline: Dec. 7 Infectious Diseases & Immunity¹ 50 University Hall #7360 Phone/email: (510) 643-0881/ sphinfo@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Information Management & Systems 102 South Hall #4600 Phone/email: (510) 642-1464/ admissions@ischool.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.I.M.S., Ph.D. Deadlines: Jan. 8 (for M.I.M.S.); Dec. 11 (for Ph.D.) Integrative Biology Emphasis on biology dealing with whole organisms. (Includes aspects of systematics, physiology, morphology, behavior, ecology, evolution, paleontology, and population genetics.) 3060 Valley Life Sciences Building #3140 Phone/email: (510) 643-7330/ ibgradsao@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Italian Studies 6303 Dwinelle Hall #2620 Phone/email: (510) 642-9051/ issag@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 17 Japanese Language see East Asian Languages Jewish Studies¹ (joint program with GTU) 4333 Dwinelle Hall #2380 Phone/email: (510) 643-2995/ info@jewishstudies.berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Journalism 121 North Gate Hall #5860 Phone/email: (510) 643-7928/ applysoj@journalism.berkeley.edu Degree: M.J. Deadline: Dec. 1

Jurisprudence & Social Policy¹ 2240 Piedmont Avenue #2150 Phone/email: (510) 642-3771/ jsp@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadlines: Dec. 15 Landscape Architecture 202 Wurster Hall #2000 Phone/email: (510) 642-2965/ laepgrad@berkeley.edu Degree: M.L.A. Deadline: Jan. 5 Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning 202 Wurster Hall #2000 Phone/email: (510) 642-2965/ laepgrad@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Latin — see Classics Latin American Studies¹ 101 Stephens Hall #2306 Phone/email: (510) 642-4466/ lasgrad@berkeley.edu Degree: M.A. (Applications not being accepted to the Ph.D. program at this time.) Deadline: Dec. 10 Law 2850 Telegraph Ave., Suite 500 #7220 Phone/email: (510) 642-2274/ admissions@law.berkeley.edu Degrees: J.D. Deadlines: (See separate school application for dates.) Law 421 North Addition, Boalt Hall School of Law #7200 Phone/email: (510) 642-1476/ llm@law.berkeley.edu Degrees: LL.M., J.S.D. Deadlines: (See separate school application for dates.) Linguistics 1203 Dwinelle Hall #2650 Phone/email: (510) 643-7224/ linginfo@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Logic & the Methodology of Science¹ 910 Evans Hall #3840 Phone/email: (510) 642-0665/ barb@math.berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 14 Materials Science & Engineering 210 Hearst Memorial Mining Building #1760 Phone/email: (510) 642-0716/ gradoffice@lists.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., M.Eng., Ph.D., D.Eng. Deadline: Dec. 10 Applications also accepted for spring semester admission. Mathematics 910 Evans Hall #3840 Phone/email: (510) 642-0665/ barb@math.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadlines: Dec. 10

¹Indicates established interdisciplinary group. ²Students may not apply for the M.A. or M.S. only, although it may be awarded to students pursuing work toward the Ph.D. after fulfillment of the appropriate requirements.

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Mechanical Engineering 6189 Etcheverry Hall #1742 Phone/email: (510) 642-5084/ mech@me.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., M.Eng., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 2 Medical Anthropology (joint program with UCSF) 232 Kroeber Hall #3710 Phone/email: (510) 642-3406/ ned@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Microbiology¹ 111 Koshland Hall #3102 Phone/email: (510) 642-5167/ pmbadvisor@nature.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S.², Ph.D., Deadline: Dec. 3 Molecular & Biochemical Nutrition¹ 117 Morgan Hall #3104 Phone/email: (510) 643-2863/ mbn@nature.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D., Deadline: Dec. 3 Molecular & Cell Biology Divisions in: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cell and Development Biology, Genetics, Genomics and Development, Immunology, and Neurobiology. 299 Life Sciences Building Addition #3200 Phone/email: (510) 642-5252/ mcbgao@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D., Deadline: Dec. 1 Molecular Toxicology¹ 117 Morgan Hall #3104 Phone/email: (510) 643-2863/ moltox@nature.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 3 Music 104 Morrison Hall #1200 Phone/email: (510) 642-2678/ melhacker@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Near Eastern Religions¹ (joint program with GTU) 250 Barrows Hall #1940 Phone/email: (510) 642-6162 (NES)/ nes@berkeley.edu; (510) 649-2464 (GTU)/ maloney@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D., Deadline: Dec. 15 Near Eastern Studies 250 Barrows Hall #1940 Phone/email: (510) 642-6162/ nes@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15

Neuroscience¹ 3210F Tolman Hall #3192 Phone/email: (510) 642-8915/ neurosci@berkeley.edu Degree: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Nuclear Engineering 4149 Etcheverry Hall #1730 Phone/email: (510) 642-5760/ gradinfo@nuc.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., M.Eng., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 17 Applications also accepted for spring semester admission. Nutrition see Molecular & Biochemical Nutrition Optometry 397 Minor Hall #2020 Phone/email: (510) 642-9537/ admissions@optometry.berkeley.edu Degree: O.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Optometry (Residency Program) 527 Minor Hall #2020 Phone/email: (510) 642-8802/ mmoy@berkeley.edu Degree: Certificate Deadline: Jan. 29 Performance Studies¹ 101 Dwinelle Annex #2560 Phone/email: (510) 642-1677/ phdprogram@theater.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 2 Philosophy 314 Moses Hall #2390 Phone/email: (510) 642-2722/ phildept@berkeley.edu Degree: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Jan. 6 Physics 370 LeConte Hall #7300 Phone/email: (510) 642-0596/ sakima@physics.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 17 Plant Biology Emphasis at biochemical, cellular, or molecular level; plant genetics; plant physiology; mycology. 111 Koshland Hall #3102 Phone/email: (510) 642-5167/ pmbadvisor@nature.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 3 Political Science 210 Barrows Hall #1950 Phone/email: (510) 643-4408/ pscadmit@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 2 Psychology 3210 Tolman Hall #1652 Phone/email: (510) 642-1382/ psychapp@berkeley.edu Degree: M.A. ², Ph.D. Deadline: Nov. 30

Public Health 50 University Hall #7360 Phone/email: (510) 643-0881/ sphinfo@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.P.H., Dr.P.H. Deadline: Dec. 1 Public Policy 2607 Hearst Avenue #7320 Phone/email: (510) 642-4670/ gsppadm@socrates.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.P.P., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 1 Range Management¹ 137 Mulford Hall #3114 Phone/email: (510) 642-6410/ espmgrad@nature.berkeley.edu Degree: M.S. Deadline: Dec. 1 Applications also accepted for spring semester admission. Rhetoric Indicate emphasis: film or non-film 7408 Dwinelle Hall #2670 Phone/email: (510) 642-3522/ trout@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 8 Romance Languages & Literatures¹ (emphasis in French) 4125 Dwinelle Hall #2580 Phone/email: (510) 642-2714/ frenchga@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Romance Languages & Literatures¹ (emphasis in Italian) 6303 Dwinelle Hall #2620 Phone/email: (510) 642-9051/ issag@berkeley.edu Degree: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Romance Languages & Literatures¹ (emphasis in Spanish) 5319 Dwinelle Hall #2590 Phone/email: (510) 642-8037/ spanga@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 15 Scandinavian Languages & Literatures 6303 Dwinelle Hall #2690 Phone/email: (510) 642-9051/ issag@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Jan. 6 Science & Mathematics Education¹ 4533 Tolman Hall #1670 Phone/email: (510) 642-4207/ smeinfo@berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 14 Slavic Languages & Literatures 6303 Dwinelle Hall #2979 Phone/email: (510) 642-9051/ issag@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 17

Social Welfare 120 Haviland Hall #7400 Phone: (510) 642-9042/ socwelf@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S.W., Ph.D., Combined M.S.W./Ph.D. Deadlines: Dec. 7 (for Ph.D., Combined M.S.W./Ph.D.); Jan. 5 (for M.S.W.) Sociology 410 Barrows Hall #1980 Phone/email: (510) 642-1445/ socgrad_admit@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A.², Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 14 Sociology & Demography¹ 2232 Piedmont Ave. #2120 Phone/email: (510) 642-9800/ applications@demog.berkeley.edu Degree: Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 14 South & Southeast Asian Studies 7233 Dwinelle Hall #2540 Phone/email: (510) 642-4219/ casmauga@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 2 Statistics 367 Evans Hall #3860 Phone/email: (510) 642-5361/ statinfo@stat.berkeley.edu Degrees: M.A., Ph.D. Deadline: Dec. 14 Urban Design¹ 202 Wurster Hall #2000 Phone/email: (510) 642-2965/ laepgrad@berkeley.edu Degree: M.U.D. Deadline: Jan. 5 Vision Science¹ 524 Minor Hall #2020 Phone/email: (510) 642-9804/ vision@berkeley.edu Degrees: M.S., Ph.D. Deadline: Jan. 5

¹Indicates established interdisciplinary group. ²Students may not apply for the M.A. or M.S. only, although it may be awarded to students pursuing work toward the Ph.D. after fulfillment of the appropriate requirements.

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Administrative Offices Directory
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Concurrent Degree Programs
Concurrent degree programs have been established to provide an integrated curriculum of greater breadth between two disciplines. For specific information and application deadlines for these programs, contact the departments or schools involved. Some concurrent programs require that the program applications for each component be submitted, in addition to the general application. You must meet departmental requirements.
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Architecture (M.Arch.) — City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.) Architecture (M.Arch.) — Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S.) Asian Studies (M.A.) — Law (J.D.)–Berkeley Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Law (J.D.)–Berkeley Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Law (J.D.)–Hastings Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Public Health (M.P.H.) City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.) — Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S.) City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.) — Law (J.D.)–Berkeley City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.) — Law (J.D.)–Hastings City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.) — Public Health (M.P.H.) Economics (M.A.) — Law (J.D.)–Berkeley Journalism (M.J.) — Asian Studies (M.A.) Journalism (M.J.) — Law (J.D.)–Berkeley Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) — Architecture (M.Arch.) Landscape Architecture (M.L.A.) — City and Regional Planning (M.C.P.) Public Health (M.P.H.) — School of Medicine (M.D.) — San Francisco Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S.) Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (M.S.) Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (M.S.) Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Materials Science and Engineering (M.S.) Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Mechanical Engineering (M.S.) Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Nuclear Engineering (M.S.) Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Law (J.D.)–Berkeley Public Policy (M.P.P.) — Public Health (M.P.H.) Social Welfare (M.S.W.) — Law (J.D.)–Berkeley Social Welfare (M.S.W.) — Public Health (M.P.H.)

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