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	Berkeley Global Access (BGA)	Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP)	Berkeley Physics International Education (BPIE)	Berkeley Global Computing and Data Science Program (CDS Global)	Professional Diploma Programs (PDP)
Tuition (USD per semester)*	$15,714–$18,369 (12–15 units)	$22,094	$23,369	$20,169	$11,692: Business Administration; Entrepreneurship $12,345: Data Analysis
Scholarships Available	✓	✓
Curriculum	12–15 academic units Variety of disciplines, including: Computer Science Math Engineering Social Sciences Arts Humanities	12–15 academic units 2–3 Haas Core courses, 2 Haas electives, additional electives outside of Haas	12 academic units Maximum of 3 Physics courses only, including quantum mechanics, atomic physics, solid state physics, biophysics, string theory, cosmology, thermal and statistical physics, data science and more	13 academic units 4 courses 1 Seminar 1 Core course 2 Elective courses	8–9 academic units 4 Core Courses in Business Administration, Data Analysis or Entrepreneurship Data Analysis students also take a 1-unit capstone course
Sponsoring Campus Department	Multiple departments	Haas School of Business	Department of Physics	UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science and Society	UC Berkeley Extension
Benefits (all programs)	Dedicated department advising Networking opportunities Transfer credits Cultural activities Access to UC Berkeley Extension transcript Career development and coaching Workshops	Dedicated department advising Networking opportunities Transfer credits Cultural activities Access to UC Berkeley Extension transcript Career development and coaching Workshops	Dedicated department advising Networking opportunities Transfer credits Cultural activities Access to UC Berkeley Extension transcript Career development and coaching Workshops	Dedicated department advising Networking opportunities Transfer credits Cultural activities Access to UC Berkeley Extension transcript Career development and coaching Workshops	Dedicated department advising Networking opportunities Transfer credits Cultural activities Access to UC Berkeley Extension transcript Career development and coaching Workshops
Program-specific Benefits	Graduate admissions support Peer mentoring	Company site visits Cohort talks Peer mentoring Certificate awarded	Faculty- or peer-led tours Faculty-student lunches Annual poster session	Seminar class on Computing, Data Science and the Future Workplace Company site visits Certificate awarded	Closing ceremony Certificate awarded
Terms Available	Fall, Spring or full academic year	Fall, Spring or full academic year	Fall, Spring or full academic year	Fall or Spring	Fall, Spring or academic year when combining multiple programs
OPT Eligibility	No	Yes, for full academic year students	No	No	Yes, for full academic year students

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*Includes program fee, tuition (class costs), international service fee, registration fee and health insurance. Does not include application fee.

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