Berkeley, California · Basic research profile · Information checked Aug 2026
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Berkeley is a public institution in Berkeley, California. The listed annual cost before aid is about $75,830. Its overall acceptance rate is 11.7%, which is context rather than a personal probability.
This profile contains basic institutional context. BD2US has not completed its detailed deadline, testing, English-proficiency, and scholarship review for this college.
At a glance
Start with the numbers—then investigate the story.
Annual cost of attendance
$75,830Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Previous-cycle on-campus estimate calculated from the official out-of-state tuition and fees, books, room and board, and other-expense components.International students receiving aid
Not listedThis published share describes past awards; availability does not guarantee affordability.Average international award
Not listedAn average is not a promise. Award amounts can differ substantially by student.Overall acceptance rate
11.657%Calculated from official information · 2023-24 · U.S. Department of Education NCES/IPEDS. Institution-wide context, never an estimate of your individual chance.International acceptance rate
5.6%Confirmed by an official source · 2027 · CDS24. A separate international rate is not reliably published for many colleges.Ranking context
=20 global · QS 2027Universities show only their official QS 2027 global rank.Application plans and deadlines
Know which choices restrict you—and when each item is due.
Use the UC application; confirm active-cycle dates in the portal.
November 30
Previous cycle reference · General UC schedule; entry year unspecifiedJanuary 31
Previous cycle reference · Current published schedule; entry year unspecifiedApplication requirements
Testing, English proficiency, and scholarships
SAT / ACT
SAT/ACT not considered for admission
- SAT composite
- Not listed
- Math middle 50%
- Not listed
- EBRW middle 50%
- Not listed
- SAT submitted
- 0%
SAT/ACT are not considered for admission; submitted scores can be used for placement or credit after admission.
Official testing policy ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
English proficiency
Reviewed test routes
- TOEFL
- 4.5 new scale / 90 prior scale
- IELTS
- 6.5
- Duolingo
- 115
English proficiency can be met by listed exams or curriculum routes, including three years of English-medium instruction. Satisfy it by January 31. Check the official page's score-validity rule before selecting an exam date.
Official English-test guidance ↗ · Checked Oct 2026
Scholarships to check
1 named option
Robinson Intl. Scholars Program (Regents' and Chancellor's)
Full ride+stipendHow to apply: Automatic consideration
Important note: Available to to students who attended high school in Sub-Saharan African or developing nations, as defined by the UN, or who are refugees from there
Check current eligibility, amount, renewal rules, and deadline on the official scholarship page.Funding evidence to investigate
A funding option worth checking
Available to to students who attended high school in Sub-Saharan African or developing nations, as defined by the UN, or who are refugees from there
Bangladesh applicant lens
What this information means
Treat affordability as a first filter
The listed price is high enough that a Bangladeshi applicant needing substantial support should confirm international need-based aid or named scholarships before investing heavily in the application.
No international-aid percentage is listed
Do not read the missing statistic as zero aid. Check the official international financial-aid and merit-scholarship pages directly.
Selectivity needs context
A low overall rate means the college should be treated as highly uncertain for every applicant. It cannot be the only financial or academic route on your list.
Fall 2027 research checklist
Verify these before the college enters your final list.
- Affordability: net price for international students, need-based eligibility, merit awards, renewal conditions, and indirect costs.
- Application policy: Fall 2027 testing requirements, English-proficiency routes, application plans, fee waivers, and deadlines.
- Academic fit: intended major, curriculum flexibility, first-year support, research access, and any portfolio or prerequisite requirements.
- International support: housing, health insurance, airport arrival, visa-document timeline, campus employment, and advising.
Climate context
Annual average 13.6°C; January is typically the coldest month and September the warmest.
Campus safety
Review the college's official annual security report and compare definitions, campus size, and reporting years.
Open the federal campus-safety lookup ↗Official sources
Identity, overall admission counts, and available score ranges are checked against U.S. Department of Education information. Confirm changing application policies on the college's official pages.
See the original research note
University of California-Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The campus setting is city: midsize and it is a XL (20K+) size school. For financial aid, the total cost of attendance is approximately $78,576 per year. Regarding admissions, its overall acceptance rate is 11%, and its international admission rate is 5%. An important note: Available to to students who attended high school in Sub-Saharan African or developing nations, as defined by the UN, or who are refugees from there