Acceptance Details

Congratulations on completing your application!

The full application review process can take three to four weeks as we review them on a rolling basis, in the order they are received. Only complete applications with all required information are reviewed. Programs may fill before the application deadline, so we recommend submitting all application documents as early as possible.

Monitor your application status in your UC Berkeley Extension online student account; you can view notes about your application and FedEx tracking information. You will be notified by mail regarding your acceptance status and further instructions.

After Acceptance

If you are accepted for admission, you will receive a packet with important information about applying for your visa—including your I-20 Certificate of Eligibility form—and information about paying your fees and enrolling in your program. After you have received and read through your acceptance packet carefully, feel free to contact us if you have additional questions.

Prepare to arrive

Once you have been accepted, it's time to prepare for your arrival! Go to our Preparing for your Arrival page to learn more about your next steps.

Pay Your Program Fees

After you are accepted, you will receive an invoice via email with instructions on how to pay your fees. In order to reserve your space in the program, you must submit your program fees a minimum of 30 days before the first day of class. Payments must be made directly to UC Berkeley Extension in U.S. dollars. We offer three payment options:

Credit Card

MasterCard, Visa and American Express are accepted. You may also pay fees online using your student account.
Bank Wire Transfers

They must be made in U.S. dollars and sent to:

Bank of America

1655 Grant St.

Concord, CA 94520 USA

Account number: 0175380001

Account name: UC Regents of the University of California, Berkeley, Extension, International Student Services

Routing number: 0260-0959-3

Swift Code: BOFAUS3N

Memo line: Write your Extension XID number and the name of your program to expedite payment processing.

You must scan and email a copy of your wire confirmation receipt to extension-intl@berkeley.edu or fax it to +1-510-643-0216.

All wire fees charged by the bank are the sender's sole responsibility. You are not officially enrolled until we are able to successfully track and identify your wire transfer. The wire-tracking process may take 10–15 business days. No wire transfers will be accepted once the term has begun.
Bank Draft

Bank drafts must be in U.S. dollars and payable to UC Regents. The draft must be drawn on an account held at a U.S. bank or a U.S. branch of an international bank.

Transfer Student Policy

Coming to UC Berkeley Extension from another U.S. school? You'll need to complete a few steps with your current (or former) school to transfer your I-20 Certificate of Eligibility and begin your study with us. Please note that academic credit earned at other institutions is not transferable to UC Berkeley Extension.

For more details visit our visa information page.

Cancellation Policy

If your cancellation is received in writing prior to the start of your program, you will be eligible for a full program cost refund. Requests for refunds after the start of the term will not be granted. If UC Berkeley Extension expects to cancel a program, you will be notified at least 15 days before the scheduled start date and offered alternative study arrangements, if available; otherwise, you will be given a full refund. If your F-1 visa application is denied after you have been accepted into the program, you will receive a full refund of your program fee. Note that the Application Fee and Health Insurance (after the start of the program) is nonrefundable.