#ChooseBerkeley Archives - Berkeley Graduate Division

August 7, 2026

Grad School Requirements and Test Scores

While many graduate application deadlines at UC Berkeley are not until December, the summer and early fall are great times to start planning your application journey. Crafting a standout application requires a clear understanding of what each program expects from its applicants.

Berkeley grad student Carla Bassil is standing in the middle of Lisa Garcia Bedolla and Yvette Gullatt holding a large check together on stage in front of a dark blue curtain. The check, from the University of California Office of the President, awards $5,000 to Carla, the second place winner of the competition.

July 23, 2026

UC Berkeley’s Carla Bassil Wins Ivy+ 3MT People’s Choice Award

UC Berkeley doctoral researcher Carla Bassil earned the People’s Choice Award at the 2026 Ivy+ Three-Minute Thesis Competition, held virtually on June 10, 2026, and hosted by Princeton University.

June 1, 2026

Thinking about Grad School at Berkeley?

Whether you are applying this year or just exploring your options, our summer webinar series will guide you through every step of the journey.

May 13, 2026

UC Berkeley’s Carla Bassil earns 2nd place at UC systemwide Grad Slam competition

UC Berkeley doctoral researcher Carla Bassil claimed second place at the 2026 UC systemwide Grad Slam competition, held April 22 at the UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento.

September 20, 2025

Berkeley faculty support graduate students like me

My name is Tsegereda Esatu, and I’m a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley. I’d love to tell you how the Berkeley community has supported me in my drive for excellence.

August 6, 2025

Community Engaged Research? Hear Dean Lisa García Bedolla explain in 101 seconds

Vice Provost Lisa García Bedolla shares how research rooted in community partnerships leads to deeper impact. Read the article and watch the 101-second video to learn more.

Collage of 4 winners of the leadership in graduate diversity awards, 2025

May 15, 2025

Honoring Excellence: 2025 Graduate Diversity Leadership Awardees

Meet the 2025 UC Berkeley Leadership in Graduate Diversity Award recipients.

April 14, 2025

Nearly 50 UC Berkeley Graduate Programs Shine in U.S. News’ 2025 Top Rankings

In an exciting new development, U.S. News released their first round of 2025 rankings for graduate schools – identifying nearly 50 UC Berkeley graduate programs as Top 10 programs in the country.

Jose smiling listening to colleagues while working on laptop.

April 2, 2025

Berkeley is place, “where we can come together”

Berkeley is a place where you can be independent. You can pursue whatever it is that you want to research. And so that's very different from other schools.

Students walking into the Inclusive Excellence Hub

November 19, 2024

The Inclusive Excellence Hub – A New National Model for Graduate Inclusivity – Welcomes Students to its First Open House!

UC Berkeley’s Inclusive Excellence Hub supports graduate students with mentorship, workshops, and programs, fostering diversity, belonging, and academic growth.

November 19, 2024

Sixth Annual National First-Generation College Celebration Day

UC Berkeley’s First-Generation College Celebration Day honored First-Gen students, staff, and faculty with inspiring stories, community-building, and resources, strengthening support for an inclusive campus.

November 18, 2024

The Stern Health Sciences Fellows Celebrate 5 Years of Community Building

The Stern Health Sciences Fellowship, launched in 2020, supports graduate students in health sciences research. Fellows celebrated five years of collaboration, sharing research and building community.

October 14, 2024

UC Berkeley Alum David Baker Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Revolutionary Protein Design

David Baker, a UC Berkeley Ph.D. graduate, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his revolutionary work in protein design. His discoveries have transformed the fields of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and nanomaterials.

Federal Public Defender interns with our supervisor Assistant Federal Public Defender at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in SF.

August 28, 2024

From Classroom to Courtroom: Berkeley Law Student’s Fight for Justice

Juris Doctorate candidate at UC Berkeley School of Law, Alice Choi, exemplifies resilience and commitment to public service amidst her educational journey.

June 5, 2024

Upcoming Office Hour Events for Prospective Graduate Students

The graduate application process can be daunting – from simply starting the process to the specific requirements needed to apply, a little guidance goes a long way. That’s why our Graduate Admissions Team has coordinated two virtual office hours to aid in the journey to applying!

April 5, 2024

Public Health Changemaker: Q&A with Forbes 30 Under 30, Iemaan Rana

Iemaan Rana, a Public Health Ph.D. student at UC Berkeley, is one of this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Achievement for Science recipients. Iemaan is the first person ever to simultaneously pursue an M.D. (at the University of Illinois) and Ph.D. at two different institutions, and her research focuses on carcinogenic exposures.

September 20, 2023

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