UC Berkeley Admissions

06/17/2025

Berkeley's aesthetic during the summer = 🌞🫰📸

Whether it’s a stroll down the scenic paths, enjoying the change of pace on a much quieter Telegraph Ave, or soaking in golden hour at the top of the Fire Trails, there’s something special about campus this time of year.

06/09/2025

Swipe to learn about DeCals, a unique program where your peers create and teach the coursework! 📚

Fun fact: DeCals were first developed at UC Berkeley, thanks to student advocacy, and have inspired similar programs across the country. 💫

06/06/2025

🐻⚾️ We had a great time meeting with prospective students at for this year's College Prep Day in Los Angeles!

This was also Jayda's first college fair with us as a staff member. We're thrilled to have her join the Office of Undergraduate Admissions as an Assistant Director, LA Regional Rep! 👏

05/30/2025

Transfer admits: You belong at Berkeley! 🐻🫶

The deadline to accept your offer of admission is June 1 by 11:59 p.m. PT. ⏱️

05/22/2025

“If I could talk to my freshman-year self, I’d tell her: You can do this. You belong here. I spent so much of that first year drowning in self-doubt, constantly feeling like everyone else had something I lacked. I’d remind myself that my voice matters, that I don’t need to shrink myself to make others comfortable. But now, I’ve learned that standing out isn’t something to fear — it’s something to own. Today, I carry myself with the courage to lead with conviction, and I am grateful UC Berkeley has aided me in that process.”
Daniela Castellanos | Gender and Women’s Studies major | Class of 2025

Three years after being admitted to UC Berkeley, Castellanos has now graduated from the No. 1 public university with plans to attend law school — thanks in part to her involvement with (Latine Pre-Law Society), a student organization that provides a professional, supportive network within the Latinx community in the legal field and empowers members to pursue a legal education or career.

“I started taking gender and women’s studies classes, and I loved them all. My world turned completely upside down, a full 180. I thought, ‘This makes so much sense; words are finally being put onto my experiences and what I have seen.’ I felt anger inside of me for a lot of things, and these classes put words and understanding to that. That is what I wanted to know: Who is missing from history? ...I ended up deciding to do law because I realized that was a way I could implement [my learnings] in a direct way, and I wanted to be there for people’s crisis situations. I really wanted to get involved in domestic violence work or sexual violence advocacy.”

✍️: Read the full article by Lila Thulin via the link in our bio!

05/22/2025

🏡🧳🐻 Committed first-years: UC Berkeley's housing application deadline has been extended until May 30th.

Don't delay: Apply today for guaranteed housing on campus!

For more details and to access the housing application portal, head to http://housing.berkeley.edu/apply

05/19/2025

They grow up so fast! 🥹🐻 Congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates. We knew way back when we read your applications that you had the tenacity and drive to take on every challenge thrown your way and come out the other side. We're thrilled to see you complete your degrees and head out into the world. Berkeley will always be here for you to come back to! 💙

05/17/2025

"I got rejected from all the colleges I applied to during my senior year of high school. It was a big shock to me, and not something I had planned for. I thought I could start at community college for a bit, but it wasn’t something I really wanted to do because this was around the height of the COVID lockdown era, and I was kind of tired of sitting on Zoom in school.

Ultimately, I decided that I wanted to take some time and work...I spent three months in the Mojave Desert working on a trail crew with the Student Conservation Association...We didn’t have any electricity in the field, so I'd write my admissions essays in a journal and then, during my days off, go to McDonald's to type them up because their WiFi was better than the public library's.

I hadn’t even applied to Berkeley during my first round of applications, but I feel so lucky to be here now, especially since the programs are really great." - Steven Zeng, Environmental Economics and Policy major at

⛰️🎥 Transfer student Steven Zeng combines his passion for film and the envionment into his academic pursuits here at UC Berkeley. Read his full interview via the link in our bio!

05/15/2025

“When we provide students with the support they need, we give them the opportunity of equal access — access to knowledge, the highest form of currency on any campus,” says Carmen Varela, Disabled Students Program executive director.

Originally launched in 1970 with a U.S. Department of Education grant, the Disabled Students Program at Berkeley serves around 5,500 students. DSP now has a new home at Dwinelle Annex, a building which has been renovated to feature sensory-friendly, accessible spaces for relaxation, offices for disability specialists to meet with students, and much more.

05/14/2025

Transitioning to a 4-year research university from another college or university can be overwhelming. The UC Berkeley Transfer Student Center provides services and support to transfer students who are navigating the academic and cultural landscape of one of the top research universities in the world. Check out our highlight of this awesome student space below! ⬇️

Transitioning to a 4-year research university from another college or university can be challenging. The Transfer Student Center at UC Berkeley provides serv...

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day to all the Golden Bear moms out there! 🐻💛

05/06/2025

5️⃣💡🐻🏠👉

Swipe to get in the know about transfer housing at UC Berkeley!

FYI: The deadline to apply is June 2! ⏱️