Transfer Admissions Overview - UC Berkeley

"The amount of opportunities that are offered here and the great community that surrounds Berkeley is the primary reason I chose to come." - Lydia Vasquez-Trucios (Comparative Literature Major, Education Minor)

Interested in transferring to UC Berkeley? Hear transfer students speak on how they made UC Berkeley their home and learn about the application process from admissions staff. 🐻💙

Here's everything you need to know about UC Berkeley's admission requirements for transfer applicants:

Nine campuses. One application. Get started today and take your first step towards the best public university system in the world:

[unicornlens]

Stefan hits the marks as to what applicants need to do in order to be a compelling and competitive transfer applicant. In their holistic review, they look for grade trends, extracurriculars and more importantly, volunteering. Successful transfers are not only book (and street) smarts, but authentic and in-touch with their community. Great video!

[limerentobjection]

Just finished my first year as a transfer at Berkeley! :)

[BelinayGuler-py]

Hi! I’ve read through almost every page dedicated to international transfer students but I wasn’t able to find much specific knowledge about whether it is possible to change majors while transferring to uc berkeley. I am currently an engineering student, considering to try transfer to psych in uc berkeley. I would be very glad if you could answer 😊

[mariafrancescahojilla]

Hi I just want to know how can international students transfer to Berkeley?

[neilfosteronly]

What is the Computer Science GPA needed to transfer? I see engineer needs 3.5, is this the same for CS? I have one college degree, a bachelor of science in finance. Last 8 years I have been a teacher in 3rd world countries and want to do something new. I am planning to go back to a California community college and finish classes need to transfer for a Computer Science degree. I am afraid my GPA for undergraduate is only 3.0 and impossible to raise to 3.5.

[wohzey]

Can I get into Berkeley with a 3.56 Econ major transfer?

[janet-ljkj]

Hi! If I am unable to finish my GE within the 90 units I’ll be finishing to transfer, will completing the Essential Skills be enough to reach the requirement for L&S in order to apply? Sorry, I just want to make sure and confirm that this is correct. Will it be possible to finish my GE at Berkeley if I am admitted? Thanks so much!

[luft]

Hello!
I'm already studying mechanical enigiring here in Brazil ant UFSM (first year), but how can I transfer to Berkeley?
What do I need?

[MsLaBajo]

This is incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[yunush]

Someone needs to tell the Associate Director, Stefan, to smile and be a bit more enthusiastic!