University of California, Berkeley

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   The short answer

   The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university in Berkeley, California. It suits students who want a large, internationally known campus with a broad graduate and undergraduate environment in the United States.

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   What you can study

   The university is a public land-grant research university. The programme catalogue and subject areas are not listed, so confirm the courses and degree options you need on the official website before applying.

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   Getting in

   International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the entry requirements for the specific course or degree they want. The website should be used to confirm deadlines, document requirements, English language expectations if relevant, and any country-specific instructions for applicants from abroad.

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   What it costs

   Tuition is listed at USD 37,500 to USD 50,500. Living costs in Berkeley should also be planned for separately, and the current tuition for the exact programme should be confirmed with admissions before you apply.

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   Coming from abroad

   The university has 7,000 international students. The language of instruction is not stated, so confirm it on the programme page along with visa steps, housing, health insurance, and any academic preparation you need before moving from abroad.

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   How it compares

   Among 2,515 universities in the United States, this is one of the strongest-known public research options and it also has a large international student population. That makes it a useful reference point if you want a major public university setting rather than a smaller specialist institution.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.