Stories from students at University of California-Berkeley



University of California-Berkeley πΊπΈ
Berkeley, US
From Faisalabad to UC Berkeley: My Journey as an International Student
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by Husnain from Pakistan π΅π°



University of California-Berkeley πΊπΈ
Berkeley, US
From Nigeria to California: My Journey to UC Berkeley
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by Ebube from Nigeria π³π¬



University of California-Berkeley πΊπΈ
Berkeley, US
My journey from Peru to UC Berkeley as a Research Scholar at Ohainle Lab
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by Fabricio from Peru π΅πͺ



University of California-Berkeley πΊπΈ
Berkeley, US
What got me into UC Berkeley and why my time there was bittersweet

by A from Kazakhstan π°πΏ
Location & Campus
Gender Distribution
Fall 2023 undergraduate% of International Students
2024-2025 undergraduateUniversity of California-Berkeley is located in Midsize City of Berkeley, CA, USπΊπΈ
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2024 undergraduateInternational
Overall
Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions
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Costs & Aid
$75,830Total Cost (On Campus)
Estimated expenses | Academic year 2023-24 |
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Undergraduate tuition and fees | $45,627 |
Books and supplies | $1,273 |
On-campus housing | $22,692 |
On-campus other expenses | $6,238 |
Total | $75,830 |
Rankings
#8Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#12QS World University Rankings 2025
#17U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
Fields of Study
Students graduated in 2022-2023