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Graduate Division Requirements for Admission
Admission to the doctoral program is contingent upon admission to graduate
standing in the University of California, Berkeley, which requires:
- A bachelor's degree or its recognized equivalent from an accredited
institution;
- Sufficient undergraduate training to undertake graduate work in a
chosen field;
- A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum of 3.0 (B);
- Results of the General Test of the Graduate
Record Examination;
- In the case of international applicants whose academic work has been
in a language other than English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL).
SIMS Requirements for Admission
Selection from among those who meet the Graduate Division Requirements will
be based on:
- Past academic performance as reflected by grade point averages (generally
expected to be well over a 3.0);
- Evidence of potential academic success as reflected in GRE scores
and letters of recommendation;
- Indication of appropriate research goals in the intended field of
study as expressed in the application Statement of Purpose;
- Possession of other relevant advanced degrees, although at the discretion
of the faculty, this requirement may be waived.
Enrollment in the doctoral program is limited, not only by the over-all
maximum enrollment figure set by the Graduate Division, but by the availability
of faculty resources for supervision of doctoral studies.
Required Entrance Examinations
Applicants must submit results from the General Test of the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE), and in the case of international applicants whose academic
work has been conducted in a language other than English, the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
All applicants to graduate degree programs in the School of Information
Management and Systems must submit test results from the General Test
of the Graduate Record Examination. Application blanks and information
on testing dates and examination centers for the
Graduate Record Examination General Test are available from the offices
of the Educational Testing Service.
Check the GRE website or phone: 1-800-GRECALL for exam locations and dates.
We advise all applicants to take the General Test of the Graduate
Record Examination no later than October preceding submission
of an application and preferably before.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International applicants are expected to fulfill all previously stated
admissions requirements including submission of GRE scores and to have
an excellent command of English before beginning graduate study at Berkeley.
Applicants from countries in which the official language of instruction
is not English are required to take the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have the results sent
directly to the UC Berkeley Graduate Admission/Fellowship Office by
the TOEFL authorities. Applicants to Berkeley must attain a TOEFL score
of 570 or higher.
International applicants from any country in which the official language
is English or those who have studied for one year or more in schools
or universities where English is the language of instruction need not
submit TOEFL scores but must submit the General Test of the Graduate
Record Examination.
For more information about taking The Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), visit the TOEFL website
or contact the TOEFL Office, P.O. Box 6155, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6155.
Transfer from One Program to Another Within the Berkeley
Campus
Application for admission to the doctoral program by students already
enrolled in a graduate degree program of the Berkeley campus is formally
accomplished by submitting a petition for a Change of Degree Goal. These
petitions are considered along with other applications for admission to
the doctoral program. A petition for Change of Degree Goal should be accompanied
in all cases by a statement describing the reasons for the proposed change
and the nature of the program of studies contemplated. Any applicants
previously admitted to the Graduate Division must still submit the standard
application form and required letters of recommendation.
Computer Ownership Requirement
We require that students own a computer. No particular configuration is
specified in this requirement. However, students will be expected to
complete assignments using office productivity software (e.g.,
Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office, Star Office), web browsers
(e.g., Netscape Communicator, Internet Explorer) and the like, and
should therefore own a computer capable of running such software.
Students may choose to own a desktop or laptop. The most common
platform is an Intel-based computer running Microsoft Windows. However,
students are free to use another platform (e.g., an Intel-based computer
running Unix/Linux or a Macintosh running MacOS). Students who do not
already own a suitable computer will receive more specific guidance on
selecting a new one upon acceptance to the program.
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