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 Tuesday, September 8th 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.

***All applicants must apply online.

Fall 2010 Application Deadlines

Online Application Midnight (PST) December 8, 2009
Supporting Documents December 8, 2009

Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.

The online application and supporting documentation are due Tuesday, December 8th and not postmarked. The deadline is 12/8/09.

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 15, 2010 for an update on your file. Thank you.

Registration Fees for 2009-2010
Cost of Attendance for 2009-2010