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What You'll Need
We recommend that you prepare your application materials before starting your application.
Here's what you will need to provide in your application:
Video Essay
As part of your application to the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program, you will submit a short video essay in place of a written essay. This video allows us to understand your academic interests, motivation and readiness for study at UC Berkeley. We review your video essay to assess whether the program is a good fit for your goals and to better advise you on courses and opportunities during your semester at Berkeley.
Video Guidelines
- Length: 1-2 minutes
- Format: Simple recording using your phone or computer camera
- The video will be recorded within the application system during the application process.
- Language: English
- This video will not be used to evaluate your English ability.
- Example prompts (may vary):
- Please introduce yourself and tell us why you would like to participate in the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program. What do you hope to learn in this program? How would this experience impact your future career?
In your video, we encourage you to:
- Introduce yourself and share what draws you to studying business at Berkeley.
- Reflect on how this program connects to your academic or professional goals.
- Speak authentically and in your own words. We value clarity of thought over production quality. The production quality of your video response will not be considered in any evaluation.
Academic Integrity and Originality
Your video essay must be entirely your own work. While you are welcome to prepare notes, we ask that you do not use AI-generated or prewritten content. This video reflects your genuine thoughts, experiences and goals in your own voice.
Using AI-generated scripts or content undermines the integrity of the admissions process. We take this policy seriously to ensure a fair and equitable evaluation for all applicants.
Official Academic Transcripts
You must upload your complete academic transcripts (official version). Your academic transcript is an official record of all the courses that you have completed, along with your grade or score for each course. Your transcript should be issued in your institution's language of instruction.
- If your institution's language of instruction is not English, you must also upload an official transcript in English or an English translation of your original transcript (usually prepared by a school administrator or agentusually prepared by the school or an official translator). In this case, you will submit two transcripts: one official transcript in the original language of instruction and one English translation.
- If you have attended multiple institutions, please upload a transcript for each institution. Please include English translations for each transcript, if necessary.
- If you have completed a course of study, please upload the corresponding certificate or diploma.
- If you attend(ed) an institution or program where English is the primary language of instruction, please make sure this is apparent on the transcript.
Proof of English-Language Proficiency
You can meet our English-language requirement in any of the following ways:
Test Score
Minimum test scores accepted are:
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iBT Special Home Edition and myBest scores are accepted. Scores must be from the past two years.
If you are requesting a waiver or exception, please upload any additional supporting documentation. Waiver or exception requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and acceptance is not guaranteed. Students from countries on our Exempt Country list will be automatically granted a waiver. Email visiting-student@berkeley.edu with questions or to learn more.
Waiver
You may request a waiver if you meet one of the following requirements:
- You have completed at least one year of college-level study at a school where English is the language of instruction for the majority of courses taught.
- You are currently studying or have studied full time in an English-speaking country or region for at least one academic year at the university level.
- You have successfully completed a university-level program in an English-speaking country or region.
If you do not meet any of the above criteria, you can request an English-language interview through our department up until the priority application deadline. If you are interested in this option, please select "I would like to request an English interview" in your online application.
Copy of Your Passport/Government-Issued Photo ID (for international applicants only)
Upload a copy of your passport biographical page or government-issued photo identification that shows your full name, photo and birth date.
You must have a passport that is valid for travel to the United States. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements).
After admission to the program, you will be invited to request your Certificate of Eligibility Form I-20 or J-1 DS-2019. In most cases, an I-20/DS-2019 and an F-1/J-1 visa are required to attend this program as an international student. Learn more about applying for your I-20 and student visa. Questions? Email visiting-intl@berkeley.edu.
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You must apply to the program and the scholarship at the same time. No exceptions.
Start Your Application
To apply, click "Start My Application" below. If you are a first-time user, you will need to create an account to start and submit your application for this program.
A $100 non-refundable application fee will be paid at the time of application submission. (Financially sponsored students from partnering universities will not be assessed the application fee.)