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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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July 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…

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

Check your eligibility for a New Americans fellowship!

Don’t Miss New Graduate Student Orientation on August 27

New to UC Berkeley? This orientation will help you jump-start your academic year.

How to Maintain a Professional Network of Mentors and Sponsors

Make connections this summer that will benefit you all year long.

Apply For Funding: New Project Aims to Increase the Advancement of Diverse Doctorates

For the first time, UC Berkeley and eight prominent universities are engaging in joint mentorship, scientific collaboration, career development and guidance of…

Take Advantage of Free AC Transit Passes for Students

As a UC Berkeley student, you qualify for a free Student EasyPass with AC Transit. The EasyPass Clipper card allows you to…

Attend the Graduate Diversity Welcome Reception – 8/29/2019

Join us for this opportunity to build community amongst new and returning graduate students Thursday, August 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. at University…

Largest Publisher of UC Journal Articles Halts Access

Elsevier is the largest scholarly publisher in the world, disseminating about 18 percent of journal articles produced by UC faculty. As of…

UC Berkeley Welcomes Patrick Naranjo as AIGP Director

Patrick heads the American Indian Graduate Program following a successful career at UNLV.

‘The Graduates’ Airs Graduate Research Anyone Can Understand

Graduate students Ashley Smiley and Andrew Saintsing are bringing graduate-level research to the public through their KALX radio show. 

My Goals for the Graduate Division

Read about the top three priorities for Vice Provost and Dean Lisa García Bedolla.

I School Launches Certificate in Applied Data Science

Beginning in Fall 2019, UC Berkeley graduate students may apply to earn a Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science from the UC Berkeley School…

Carpool Permit Holders Must Now Use Berkeley Moves!

Effective July 1, 2019, all carpool permit holders must utilize Berkeley Moves! by logging all carpool trips into the platform’s online calendar…

Join the Beyond Academia Organizing Team

Curious about job possibilities beyond the tenure track? Beyond Academia wants you on their organizing team!

Essential Information for International Graduate Students

The Berkeley International Office (BIO) would like to remind international graduate students of the following enrollment, employment and degree information: Maintaining Proper…

Learn How to Pitch Your Graduate Research to the Media

A new online media training course is free for all UC Berkeley students, staff and faculty.

Fall 2019 Student Health Insurance Plan Information

Plan benefits for the 2019-2020 year The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) offers major medical, mental health, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage.…

Ph.D. Student Nitin Kohli Awarded for Excellence in Teaching

For Nitin Kohli, teaching goes beyond just fulfilling his requirements as a graduate student instructor.

How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome in Graduate and Professional School

Imposter syndrome is real, and it’s important to address it head-on.

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