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Applying to Graduate School

Attending graduate school at UC Berkeley opens up a world of possibility. Choose from over 200 graduate programs, with numerous disciplines recognized among the top in their fields.

Steps to Apply

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Our Programs

Browse our program list and find your match!

With more than 200 graduate programs representing the breadth and depth of UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary scholarship, there’s a program that’s right for you.

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Current Students

We are here to support you as you progress through your degree. Browse our workshops, mentorship opportunities and more.

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Our Students

Brilliant graduate students are a critical part of Berkeley’s identity.

In this video, see how Chancellor’s Fellow Kendall Calhoun Ph.D. ’23 connects with faculty and undergraduates, conducting field research with the goal of creating more resilient habitats and ecosystems. Like many outstanding Berkeley graduate students, his work helps to drive research excellence and inspires undergraduates, opening their minds to greater possibilities.

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Professional Development

We’ve helped countless graduate and professional students prepare for careers they never considered

Career preparation only starts in the classroom. We’re here to help you explore career paths and purse the profession that matches your interests and strength. Explore our workshops, or set up a one-on-one consultation today.

Graduate Professional Development

Our Commitment to Diversity

We want you to know that you belong here. The Graduate Division and the Office for Graduate Diversity are here to help you build community and make UC Berkeley your home.

Office for Graduate Diversity

Recent News

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September 23, 2025

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Workshop

The 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) application is now open. The NSF GRFP provides three years of funding to outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and social science disciplines who are at or near the beginning of a degree earning program. The Graduate Division is hosting an NSF GRFP Application…

September 18, 2025

Kicking Off the Year Right

This academic year, new and returning graduate students were welcomed back to campus with a plethora of fun and informative events.
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September 18, 2025

Your Fall Line-Up of GradPro Workshops & Events

Whether you’re thinking beyond academia, building professional networks, navigating internships, or sharpening your job-search tools, this fall GradPro’s lineup has something for everyone.

September 13, 2025

Meet Our GradPro Team

Professional Development Liaisons Carmen Brick Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow Carmen is the Hitchcock Postdoctoral Fellow at GradPro. She completed her PhD in Sociology at UC Berkeley in the spring of 2025. Her doctoral research focused upon social policy responses to labor market change during the post-industrial period, including the advent of the work-based safety net. While…
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September 4, 2025

Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair

The University of California, Berkeley is holding its fourth annual virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair October 30-November 3 to help prospective professional, master’s, and doctoral students learn more about UC Berkeley overall, our application process, and departments.