Admissions
New admissions to the graduate program are restricted to students pursuing the Ph.D. degree. There is no external, terminal program for the M.A. degree; only students enrolled at Boalt School of Law or in other doctoral programs at Berkeley may enroll for an M.A. degree in economics if approval is given by both departments.
The on-line application is available each application cycle beginning on the second Monday of September (September 8th for the next cycle) from the Graduate Division Home Page. This direct link to the Graduate Admissions Page has information on applying to Berkeley. This is the direct link to the Graduate Application on-line form.
Departmental Application (editable PDF)
All applicants must apply online.
Fall 2009 Application Deadlines
| Online Application | Midnight (PST) December 12, 2008 |
| Supporting Documents | December 12, 2008 |
Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
The online application and supporting documenation are due Friday, December 12th and not postmarked. The deadline is 12/12/08.
Due to the volume of applications we have received, we will not be able to verify if we have received your individual application materials. Please do not call or email until after January 10, 2009 for an update on your file. Thank you.
Registration Fees for 2008-2009
Cost of Attendance for 2008-2009