Public university · United States
University of California-Berkeley
Also known as UC BerkeleyBerkeley, California · In a city
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$54,800About ₹52.1 lakh. Out-of-state rate, which Indian students usually pay. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted11%Very hard to get into
Students45,88033,068 bachelor's · 12,812 graduate
International students9.8%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree94%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
For Indian students
Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.
Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$93,944 a year, all inAbout ₹89.3 lakh. Tuition $57,484; the rest is housing, food and other costs.Source ↗
What this includes
Derived sums: page gives new-student tuition & fees $18,214 plus 'additional Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $39,270'; total = resident residence-hall COA $54,674 + $39,270. Excludes $5,066 health insurance from tuition; total includes it.Master's tuition, 2026-27$32,652 a yearAbout ₹31 lakh.Source ↗
What this includes
Graduate academic programs (most MA/MS): tuition & fees $17,550 + nonresident supplemental tuition $15,102 (sum derived). Professional masters (MEng, MIMS, MBA, etc.) have separate higher fee schedules, not included.India's 3-year degree, for a master'sNormally requires a US-bachelor's equivalent; 3-year degree holders may apply and, if admitted, the department may request an exception (stated in Statistics MA FAQ).Source ↗
English testTOEFL 90 · IELTS 6.5 · Duolingo 115Minimums. TOEFL 90 (or 4.5 on new 2026 scale). 3+ years of English-medium schooling also satisfies the requirement.Source ↗
SAT or ACTTest-free: SAT/ACT scores are not used in any part of admission, even if submitted.Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesSingle UC application round (no early option): file 1 Oct-30 Nov 2026 for Fall 2027.Source ↗
Money help for international studentsInternational students are not eligible for federal aid or institutional aid managed by Berkeley's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office.Source ↗
Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 80 subjects
- Agricultural Engineering
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Area Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
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- Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical and Ancient Studies
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Cognitive Science
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Dance
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Design
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Forestry
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- International/Globalization Studies
- Landscape Architecture
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Non-Professional Legal Studies
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Research
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Urban Studies/Affairs
Master's · 86 subjects
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Area Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology, General
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- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Classical and Ancient Studies
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Demography
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Forestry
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Information Science/Studies
- International/Globalization Studies
- Journalism
- Landscape Architecture
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Research
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Plant Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Real Estate Development
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
PhD and professional · 82 subjects
- Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architecture
- Area Studies
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology, General
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
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- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Classical and Ancient Studies
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Computer Science
- Demography
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
- Geography and Cartography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- History
- Information Science/Studies
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Research
- Optometry
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Statistics
- Sustainability Studies
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 110635), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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