Office of Undergraduate Admissions

For the first time, students who applied to the College of Letters and Sciences, or L&S, under any major designated as high-demand are guaranteed a spot in their selected major post-admission.

Applications to the University of California for fall 2023 have decreased by 2.2% since last year, from 251,179 to 245,768 applications, according to data released recently from the University.

Visitor and Parent Services and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions recently launched a virtual tour through YouVisit for prospective students to experience the UC Berkeley campus from afar.

Despite budget cuts faced by UC Berkeley, the African American Initiative, or AAI, hopes to continue its efforts to increase Black recruitment and retention rates, bolster support systems and cultivate a better campus climate.

Following UC Berkeley’s announcement of plans to hold a hybrid fall semester, some students have expressed interest in withdrawing or deferring admission while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.