TOEFL TOEFL minimum passing scores are 90 for the Internet-based test (IBT), and 570 for the paper-based format (PBT). The TOEFL may be waived if an international student has completed at least one year of full-time academic course work with grades of B or better while in residence at a U.S. university (transcript will be required). IELTS Adequate proficiency in English must be demonstrated by those applicants applying from countries where English is not the official language. There are two standardized tests you may take: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). GRE Applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Examination and have their exam scores reported to the University. The UC Berkeley school code is 4833; department codes are unnecessary as our system matches scores directly to an application. As long as the scores are sent to UC Berkeley, they will be received by any program you apply to on campus. The GRE general test is required. GRE subject tests are not required, but can be submitted if taken. It is strongly recommended that applicants take the GRE by November so scores arrive in time to complete application files by early December. Self-reported scores are acceptable for review until the official scores are available. Current test scores are preferred, but we will accept scores up to five years old.

PS Required. GPA Minimum GPA of 3.0. CV Please DO NOT send résumés, separate folders of information, or articles. They will be discarded unread. Fee A nonrefundable application fee: The fee can be paid by credit card online as part of the application process, or as a check made out to the Regents of the University of California. For US citizens and permanent residents, the fee is $105; students may request a fee waiver as part of the online application. For all other students the fee is $125 (no waivers). RL Three letters of recommendation, minimum (up to five are accepted): Letters of recommendation must be submitted online as part of the Graduate Division’s application process. Letters of recommendation may also be mailed directly to Biophysics, but require advance permission from Biophysics. Letters are due December 1st. It is your responsibility to monitor the status of your letters of recommendation (sending prompts, as necessary) in the online system. Transcript Transcripts: Unofficial copies of all relevant transcripts, uploaded as part of the online application (see application for details). Unofficial copies of official transcripts are strongly preferred, as transcripts must include the applicant and institution name and should be easy for the reviewers to read (print-outs from online personal schedules can be hard to read and transcripts without your name and the institution name cannot be used for review). Do not send official paper transcripts to Grad Division or Biophysics, they will be discarded.