About Business at University of California, Berkeley
Business studies cover accounting, finance, marketing, management, analytics and entrepreneurship, from undergraduate degrees through to the graduate MBA for experienced professionals.
At University of California, Berkeley (QS World University Rankings 2026: #17) in Berkeley, Business is one of the subject areas international students choose most. UC Berkeley is the founding campus of the University of California system, located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Degree levels for Business
- Bachelor’s — typical length in the US: 4 years
- MBA — typical length in the US: 2 years (full-time)
Program names, specialisations and exact length differ by department — check the official program page before applying.
Admission requirements for Business at UC Berkeley
- Bachelor’s: apply through the UC Application with transcripts, essays, recommendations and English scores.
- MBA: a bachelor’s degree, professional work experience, GMAT or GRE (or an accepted alternative where offered), essays, recommendations and an interview.
- English: TOEFL iBT around 100 or IELTS Academic 7.0+ is typically expected (requirements vary by school and program).
Fees and funding
University tuition (undergraduate, university-wide): Approx. $46,000 – $52,000 per year (non-resident undergraduate tuition and fees). Graduate and professional fees for Business are set separately by the school. Limited merit scholarships for international undergraduates; graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships.
Careers and work after graduation
F-1 graduates can apply for up to 12 months of OPT. Some programs in this field are STEM-designated — check the program’s CIP code to see if the STEM OPT extension applies.
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