B.A. in Economics at University of California: Fees, Eligibility, Entry Requirements, Admission Deadlines & Scholarships

 Requirement Type

 Details

 College of Letters and Science

Academic Qualification

• Academic Background: A high school diploma or equivalent for freshman applicants.
• GPA Requirement:
  • The average GPA in prerequisite courses for students admitted to the major in recent years has been 3.4.
  • To be considered for admission, students should have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in the prerequisite courses.
  • Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 are typically not admitted.
• Academic Courses (A-G): Completion of 15 year-long academic courses including:
  • 2 years of History.
  • 4 years of English (composition and literature).
  • 3 years of Mathematics (including Algebra and Geometry).
  • 2 years of Science (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics).
  • 2 years of a Second Language.
  • 1 year of Visual & Performing Arts.
  • 1 additional course from any of the above categories.
• Prerequisite Courses: 
  • Introduction to Economics: ECON 1 or ECON 2.
  • Calculus: MATH 1A or MATH 16A, and MATH 1B or MATH 16B.
  • Statistics: STAT 20, STAT 21, STAT W21, STAT 88/DATA C88S, STAT 131A, STAT 135, or STAT/DATA C140.
  • Intermediate Economics: ECON 100A or ECON 101A, ECON 100B or ECON 101B, and ECON 140 or ECON 141
  • NOTE: At least one Math/Statistics course and one Intermediate Economics course must be completed at UC Berkeley.

•  Year X and XII (State Board or CBSE) with average marks above 70%.

English Language Requirement

• TOEFL iBT: A minimum score of 80 is required, with a preference for scores above 100.
• IELTS: 6.5.
• Duolingo English Test: 115.
• Alternative Proof: Completion of 3+ years of secondary education in English can also demonstrate proficiency.

 Applicants may be exempt from providing English proficiency test scores if they have:

• U.S. High School Education: Completed at least 3 years of high school in the U.S. with English as the language of instruction.
• ACT Score: Achieved a score of 30 or higher on the ACT English Language Arts section.
• SAT Score: Achieved a score of 680 or higher on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.
• College-Level English Course: Completed a transferable English composition course with a grade of C or better.

Documents Required

• Academic Transcripts and Certificates.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency.
• Statement of Purpose (SOP).
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR).
• Proof of Work Experience (If Have).
• Financial Documents (For Visa Purposes).
• Copy of Passport.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Application Link

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Application Fee

 $95