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Bhumika Vimal

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There are many specialisations under the MS offered at UC Berkeley. This institution is especially known for Engineering courses and they are often the hardest to get into.

The programme named the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (MS in EECS) is the most challenging to get into as an Indian student. 

The admissions are limited to less than 10 students per cohort.

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Pallavi Garg

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No, as an Indian student you are not really required to submit the GRE scores for most of the MS courses at UC Berkeley. This university has moved towards the test optional policies now. 

Given below are the areas UC Berkeley focuses more on - 

  • A strong statement of purpose
  • Academic background 
  • Research expereinces

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Virajita Bisht

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There is a wide range of MS programs offered at UC Berkeley. With a huge focus on strong programs like Engineering, Technology and the data related fields. Some of the key courses are mentioned below, take a look -

  • Computer Science 
  • Engineering courses like Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear and Materials
  • Data Science 
  • Cybersecurity and more

These programs will generally last for 1 to 2 years.

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Rachit Sharma

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University of California Berkeley offer best academic programs for its international students at UG and PG levels. UC Berkeley offer 350+ programs, including UG and PG programs. UCB also offers wide range of online programs across various academic areas. 

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Saakshi Rawat

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The University of California Berkeley is one of the most esteemed universities for higher education in the USA. UC Berkeley tuition cost may vary from one programme to another. University of California Berkeley annual tuition cost for both UG and PG programme is listed below-

Course levelAnnual Tuition Fee in INR
UG
INR 27.8 L - 49.7 L
PG
INR 22.42 L - 1.07 Cr

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Shreya Basu

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The minimum GPA requirements needed for admission in both UG and PG programs are around 3.0 out of 4.0 or higher. Some PG programs might have some different requirements that students can refer to on the official programme page. Applicants are recommended to maintain a decent GPA, keeping in mind the low acceptance rate of the university. Besides GPA other factors also help in contributing to selection such as proof of english proficiency, and submission of all mandatory documents, such as transcripts, LORs, SOP,  work experience, if any, and additional documents required as per the requirements of the desired course.

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Shreya Basu

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The average amount of time the University of California, Berkeley takes to process applications and come to a decision is around 4 - 6 weeks. The time taken depends on many factors. If the programme is a high-demand competitive program, the university will take more time to come to a conclusion. Moreover, given the fact how many applications the university receives each year and the acceptance rate is so low, the university takes considerable time to make decisions. The time taken also depends upon the completeness of the candidate's application, hence applicants must submit all the documents mandatorily required fro the admission proc

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Loveleen Sharma

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The school has a strong commitment to inclusion and providing equal and fair opportunities to all students. There is a lot of diversity, which ultimately results in great cultural exposure. The school has people from all genders, races, and countries.

  • Co-Curricular Activities: The HAAS School of Business aims to make its students world-class leaders ready to take up the challenges that come with May, and the way to do that is to engage the students in extracurricular activities such as international trips, stalls, contests, and many more.
  • Trips and Treks: The students plan international trips and treks to understand the Business layer be
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Mohit Thapa

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UC Berkely is among the top choices of international students for pursuing higher education as comapred to other UC campuses. UC Berkely is well known for offering best academic progranms, innovative research, excellent faculty, global presenaqce, and more. UC Berkely has a rich network of more than 600,000 alumni members worldwide. Some popular programs opted by international students at UC Berkeley include Computer Science, Engineering, and Economics. Check the table listed below between UC Berkeley and other UC Campus to know the major difference-

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UC Berkeley

Other UC Campuses

Ranking

#1 among UC schools (top 5–10 globally in many fields)

Varies (UCLA, UCSD, UCSB also strong)

Faculty & Research

World-renowned

Also strong, but generally a step below

Selectivity

Very competitive (esp. for CS, EE, Econ)

Less selective, depending on campus/major

Alumni Network

Massive global network

Still strong, but smaller reach

Graduate Salaries

Among the highest in the UC system

Slightly lower on average

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Ishita Kalra

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Around 98% is the placement rate of UC Berkeley within 6 months of graduation. Amazon, Meta, Google, Meta, Microsoft, are some of the top companies where the graduates work. The graduates of UC Berkeley have the skills leadership, research, management, marketing, business development, project management, etc.  

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