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    The Graduate Division serves more than 13,000 students in over 100 graduate degree programs. We are here to help you from the time you are admitted until you complete your graduate program.

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    We're thrilled you're considering Berkeley for your graduate study. We offer more than 100 programs for master's, professional, and doctoral students to pursue their dreams.

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    Working toward obtaining your graduate degree at Berkeley is an exciting and challenging endeavor, but funding your graduate education shouldn’t be your greatest challenge.

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    We're here to support you as you progress through your degree, and help you understand the policies and procedures that inform your graduate education.

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    GradPro, the Graduate Writing Center, and the GSI Teaching & Resource Center can support you in your academic and professional development at all stages of your degree program and in preparing for your career.

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    The Office for Graduate Diversity provides support and services for prospective and continuing students in an effort to support and sustain a more diverse graduate student community.

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    Your gift allows us to deliver an inclusive, world-class experience to graduate students, so they can make a difference at Berkeley and beyond.

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August 2019

Michigan Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship — 9/15/2021

The Michigan Society of Fellows was founded for the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence in the humanities, the arts, the social,…

American Educational Research Association Dissertation Grant – 11/2/2020

With support from the National Science Foundation, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program seeks proposals for Dissertation Grants. The AERA…

Announcing the Fall 2019 Berkeley Graduate Lectures

We are excited to announce the Fall 2019 Berkeley Graduate Lectures! Eight lectureships comprise the Graduate Council and Graduate Division Lectures, each…

Propose a New California Law! Competition Deadline Extended. — 10/24/19

UC Center Sacramento announces the STEM Solutions in Public Policy Award Competition. The award will recognize one or more outstanding proposals for…

New Graduate Student Orientation

New Graduate Student Orientation — Arrive, Orient, and Go

New to Berkeley? The New Graduate Student Orientation on August 27 will help you find answers to your questions and help you jump-start your academic year.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans — 10/28/2021

Check your eligibility for a New Americans fellowship!

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New Students: Important Things to Do When You Get to Campus

New on campus? Use this to-do list to jumpstart your time at Berkeley.

Open Position: Autism Program Graduate Assistant

In this position the assistant will facilitate weekly community activities that promote social engagement for UC Berkeley students who identify on the…

Take these Steps to Ease Congestion During Undergraduate Move-In and Orientation

Photo: Brittany Hosea-Small Golden Bear Orientation, a weeklong program for new undergraduates, will take place from Aug. 20 through Aug. 27. During…

Learn if the Global Urban Humanities Graduate Certificate is Right for You

Global Urban Humanities Open House Sept 3  • 4:30-6 p.m. 104 Wurster Hall  If you love thinking through the complex problems facing…

Steps to Manage Financial Aid, Enrollment and Billing before School Starts

Ensure a smooth start with these 5 tips. Review and complete all outstanding tasks in CalCentral. Get your financial aid on time…

Consider Making a Cal Dining Meal Plan Your Meal Plan

When life gets busy and something has to give, it doesn’t have to be eating healthy, fresh food. While you’re doing the…

Your Ph.D. Can Open Doors. Learn How to Leverage Your Degree Beyond Academia.

What the data says about Ph.D.s’ satisfaction in careers beyond the professoriate

Master These Six Skills for your Success at Berkeley and Beyond

Use the Professional Development Guide to identify transferable skills, register for events, and access opportunities.

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Graduate Student Town Hall – 9/26/19

Lisa García Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, invites all UC Berkeley graduate students for a town hall discussion.

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My Goals for Serving the American Indian Graduate Community at Cal

Read about  AIGP Director Patrick Naranjo's journey to Berkeley, and what he hopes to achieve in the coming years.

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Welcome New and Continuing Students

If you are arriving at Cal as a new graduate student, my message to you is simple: you belong here and we are lucky to have you.

Stamp Your ‘Passport to Professional Development’ to Win Prizes this Fall!

Attend six campus events to kick-start your professional development this semester. The start of the semester always presents a dizzying array of…

Bring Home an Original Piece of Art – for Free!

Want to spruce up your office or liven up your living room with an original piece of art, but don’t have the cash to spend? No problem.

New Personal Finance Tool for Graduate Students Available Online

Want to learn more about budgeting, taxes, investments, or saving to buy a home? Graduate students at Berkeley can now access a…

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Our Commitment to Diversity

The Graduate Division is committed to expanding the diversity of Berkeley’s student body, and supporting students from all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups, in their academic, personal and professional journeys. We’re here to help you build community and make our campus your new home.

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