Founded in the mid 1800s, the University of California was meant to "encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral and agricultural improvement" of California state. Since then, the university has been recognized for the leaps and bounds that its research teams take.

At University of California - Berkeley, you'll find that strong emphasis is still placed on research development. Some of the world's best researchers and students work together at Berkeley to research programs that benefit the well-being of California, in both its economy and industries. Applying to the University of California - Berkeley will allow you to become apart of this tradition of scholastic excellence and community improvement.

As a campus of University of California, UC Berkeley shares its mission of educating students of all levels - undergrad and grad. In fact, 97 percent of Berkeley's graduate programs have made top 10 lists in their respective fields. Because of this unique devotion to learning, University of California - Berkeley also grants opportunities to community college students and high school graduates alike. And there's something for everyone with over 130 academic programs (from law to chemistry) and 14 separate schools (from Haas School of Business to the School of Optometry) to choose from.