When Do UC Berkeley Transfer Decisions Come Out?
According to the official website, UC Berkeley Transfer Decisions will be posted on April 18th, and the transfer deadline to accept offer admission is on June 1st. All the decisions will be posted via the MAP@Berkeley portal.
The University of California, Berkeley (commonly referred to as UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a prestigious public land-grant research university located in Berkeley, California, United States.
Established in 1868 and named after Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley, it holds the distinction of being California’s first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system.
UC Berkeley enrolls over 45,000 students and is known for its academic excellence and research strength. The university is organized into fifteen schools and colleges, including the College of Chemistry, College of Engineering, College of Letters and Science, and the Haas School of Business.
It is classified as an "R1: Doctoral University – Very high research activity," highlighting its commitment to cutting-edge research. Additionally, the renowned Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory was originally established as part of the university.
UC Berkeley Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application available | August 1 |
| Application filing period | October 1–30 |
| Application deadline | December 2 |
| Apply for financial aid – FAFSA or CA Dream Act applications open | December 1 |
| Berkeley notifies applicants of receipt of application | By Early December |
| Online UC Transfer Application Update (TAU) deadline | January 31 (priority) |
| UC Berkeley mandatory forms deadline | January 31 |
| FAFSA and CA Dream Act deadline | April 2 |
| First-year decisions posted | End of March* |
| Transfer decisions posted | April 18 |
| First-year deadline to accept offer of admission | May 1 |
| Transfer deadline to accept offer of admission | June 1 |
UC Berkeley Transfer Minimum Requirements
The minimum requirements for Berkeley transfer admissions are listed below. It is important to note that transfer admission requirements will vary by college and major, however there are a number of requirements that are common across all colleges. These requirements must be complete by the end of the spring term prior to the fall term you are applying for:
- Completion of general education/breadth requirement
- Minimum 60 UC-transferable semester (90 UC-transferable quarter units)
- Please note that every course offered at your institution is not UC-transferable
- For non-California Community College students click here for information on how to determine what courses are UC-transferable
- Overall minimum GPA of 3.0 in all transferable college-level coursework
- Lower division major preparation courses
- Please note that some majors require a minimum GPA in these courses
NOTE: Effective for the fall 2025 application cycle, Berkeley will no longer require IGETC/Cal-GETC, Essential Skills, or UC Reciprocity for eligibility for students applying to the College of Letters and Science and the College of Computing, Data Science and Society. Students will have to complete the University of California 7-course pattern to satisfy eligibility requirements for admission. IGETC will continue to be used to meet the L&S essential skill and 7-course breadth requirements, which are separate from admission requirements.
Comprehensive Review and Selection
Transfer applications are reviewed using a comprehensive review process. While no one attribute or characteristic guarantees the admission of any applicant to Berkeley, transfer students can be most competitive by excelling in academic areas.
While academic indicators are weighted more heavily than other parts of the application, other factors are considered in the Comprehensive Review process. The following are examples of qualities and attributes we consider in the Comprehensive Review process:
- The applicant’s full record of achievement in college-level courses, including a number of units, general education, and major preparation courses.
- Personal qualities of the applicant, including leadership ability, character, motivation, insight, tenacity, initiative, originality, intellectual independence, responsibility, maturity, and demonstrated concern for others and for the community are considered.
These factors can be demonstrated in different ways whether it is traditional clubs/organizations, home life, work life, or other life experiences.
- Likely contributions to the intellectual and cultural vitality of the campus. In addition to a broad range of intellectual interests and achievements, admissions readers seek diversity in personal background and experience.
- Achievement in academic enrichment programs, including but not limited to those sponsored by the University of California or California Community Colleges.
