TOEFL Applicants who received their degrees in countries other than the U.S., U.K., Australia, or English-speaking Canada are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). For students taking the TOEFL, your most recent score must be at least 90 on the Internet-based version of the TOEFL. For students taking the IELTS, your most recent score must be at least 7.0 out of 9.0 on the IELTS Academic test. We recommend taking the TOEFL or IELTS no later than October, and preferably earlier. To be valid, the TOEFL or IELTS must have been taken within the past 18 months: for applicants for Fall 2018 admission, test scores taken before June 2015 will not be accepted. IELTS Applicants who received their degrees in countries other than the U.S., U.K., Australia, or English-speaking Canada are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). For students taking the TOEFL, your most recent score must be at least 90 on the Internet-based version of the TOEFL. For students taking the IELTS, your most recent score must be at least 7.0 out of 9.0 on the IELTS Academic test. We recommend taking the TOEFL or IELTS no later than October, and preferably earlier. To be valid, the TOEFL or IELTS must have been taken within the past 18 months: for applicants for Fall 2018 admission, test scores taken before June 2015 will not be accepted. GRE All applicants must submit valid test results from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Either exam is acceptable for admission to the MIMS program. We recommend taking the GRE or GMAT no later than October, and preferably earlier. To be valid, the exam must have been taken within the past 5 years: for applicants for Fall 2018 admission, test scores taken before December 2011 will not be accepted. GMAT All applicants must submit valid test results from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Either exam is acceptable for admission to the MIMS program. We recommend taking the GRE or GMAT no later than October, and preferably earlier. To be valid, the exam must have been taken within the past 5 years: for applicants for Fall 2018 admission, test scores taken before December 2011 will not be accepted.

PS The Statement of Purpose should succinctly explain your reasons for applying to the I School, briefly review your relevant academic preparation and work experience, and describe your future academic or professional goals once the degree is acquired. The focus should be on your preparation, experience, and aims rather than a discussion of the trends or the importance of information in general. The most successful statements are 1–2 pages in length and focus on the strengths and experiences of the applicant, providing the reviewers with evidence and justification for admitting those applicants who are qualified and well-suited for the I School. Ph.D. applicants should make clear their research interests and agenda. Applicants should also identify the I School faculty member with whom they are interested in working. GPA Superior scholastic record, normally well above a 3.0 GPA CV Please upload a current curriculum vitae (C.V.) as a PDF document as part of the online application. Fee Fee for domestic applicants: $105.Fee for international applicants: $125.NOTE: If you have ever registered as a graduate student at UC Berkeley (whether or not you completed another graduate degree), the application fee will be waived. If you are accepted, you will be charged a $70 fee for the application for readmission. RL Ph.D. applicants should provide letters which speak directly to their ability and potential to perform academic research at the doctoral level.We encourage your recommenders to submit their letters online; please follow the instructions in the online application. If this is not possible, recommenders should mail their hard-copy letters along with the letter of recommendation cover sheet directly to the School of Information, at:School of Information Admissions 102 South Hall #4600 University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-4600 Transcript As part of the online application, upload copies of the official transcripts or academic records for all university-level studies you have completed abroad and at U.S. institutions. Be sure to include a current transcript from every post-secondary school that you have attended, including community colleges, summer sessions, and extension programs.Each transcript should be uploaded as a separate PDF document; please refer to the instructions on the online application.Applicants who completed their undergraduate degree in India are required to upload a copy of their degree conferral certificate. If a degree conferral certificate has not yet been obtained, please upload a provisional certificate. Applicants who have not yet graduated from undergrad are not required to submit a provisional certificate at this time.