Application Requirements

The $200 application fee is payable online by credit card (preferred) or by mailing a check or money order made payable to "UC Regents" along with your supplemental materials.

The admissions committee prefers to receive chronological resumes of 1-2 pages in length. Please upload your resume into the online application.

Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results are required of all applicants. All applicants must also provide self-reported scores as part of the application. These are verified later in our process. We will accept official scores from GMATs taken as early as October 2004 for fall 2010 applicants. The Haas School keeps GMAT test score reports on file for two years only.

The GMAT must be taken by the deadline for the application round you intend to meet, and you must provide self-reported scores when you complete our application. Applicants registering for the paper-based GMAT or other non-standard administrations should schedule their GMAT at least eight weeks before the application deadline for which you are applying. Those who intend to apply from outside the US should arrange a test date as soon as possible.

Applicants must make arrangements directly with Pearson Vue to sit for the GMAT or to have results of previous tests forwarded to the Haas School. The Haas School's Institution code for Evening & Weekend Admissions is N2V-PT-16. To schedule a test date and for information regarding the GMAT, visit http://mba.com/mba.

The Graduate Division requires that all applicants who received their degrees from countries in which the official language is not English submit official evidence of English language proficiency. This requirement applies to applicants from Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Latin America, the Middle East, North Africa, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and most European countries.

However, if at the time of application you have already completed at least one year of full-time academic coursework towards an advanced degree with grades of "B" or better at a US university, you do not need to take a standardized English language proficiency test. Instead, you must submit an official transcript from the US university. The following courses will not fulfill this requirement: 1) courses in English as a Second Language; 2) courses conducted in a language other than English; 3) courses that will be completed after you apply; and 4) courses of a non-degree or non-academic nature.

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) assessment. Unless you are exempt from the standardized English language proficiency test requirement based on attendance at a US institution as mentioned above, you must take the TOEFL or IELTS assessment. No other waivers will be granted. For more information, please review the application instructions.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
We accept TOEFL tests administered by the Educational Testing Service and sent to us directly by the TOEFL office. Tests taken before June 2008 will not be accepted even if your score was reported to Berkeley. Your most recent score must be at least 570 for the paper-and-pencil test, 230 for the computer-based test, or 68 for the Internet-based TOEFL.

TOEFL is administered by the Education Testing Service. You can obtain detailed information from the TOEFL website. To schedule an appointment for the computer-based test in the United States or Canada, call 1-800-GO-TOEFL. The institution code for the Evening & Weekend MBA Program at the Haas School of Business is 4916-02.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System
As an alternative, you can submit scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) administered by the British Council worldwide. You are responsible for providing us with an official paper Test Report Form (TRF) of your IELTS. Remember to order the TRF when you register to take the test. Tests taken before June 2008 will not be accepted. Your most recent overall BAND score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale.<

To register for the IELTS, consult the IELTS website or contact the office of the test center where you plan to take the test.

The online application is designed so that you can enter and update your information at any time before you submit your application. Please note that we only accept online applications--paper applications are not available. This application is compatible with Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and higher and with Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6.0 and higher. In addition to a compatible browser, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to access certain documents.
PDF of Application Instructions
Online Application

Our essay questions were created to provoke honest, thoughtful responses to help us get to know you. While we ask that you answer each question thoroughly, please do not exceed the specified lengths. Also keep in mind that our online application does not allow you to format the text of your responses. If you would like, you can copy and paste your responses from a text-based application (e.g., Notepad or Microsoft Word).

Fall 2010 Short Answer Essay Question
What are your short-term and long-term professional goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? Why do you want an MBA from Berkeley at this point in your career? (350-500 words)

Fall 2010 Main Essay Question
Please tell us about yourself and your background. Include information about your family, where you grew up, your interests, and any other people or things that have influenced you. The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally. (750-1000 words)

Letters of recommendation provide the admissions committee with third party, qualitative accounts of your potential for leadership and management.

We require two letters of recommendation. You should obtain one of the recommendations from your current direct supervisor. If you do not provide a letter from your current direct supervisor, you are required to include an explanation in the Supplementary Data section of the online application. You are responsible for ensuring that both recommendations are submitted prior to the application deadline. Please do not draft or write your own letter of recommendation, even if asked to do so by your recommender. Such an action can result in denial of your application or withdrawal of your offer of admission. We strongly discourage you from submitting more than two letters of recommendation.

Choosing a Recommender
We strongly prefer that both letters of recommendation come from a current direct supervisor, former direct supervisor, or other individuals with whom you have had significant professional interaction. Select individuals that know you well and who will take the time to write thorough and thoughtful letters on your behalf. The title or status of those you select is not important. What does matter is how closely your letter writers have worked with you and whether they can attest to your value as an employee, your professional accomplishments, and your personal qualities. We have found the most helpful letters to be recent, relevant, and written specifically for this application. We discourage letters of recommendation from co-workers, subordinates, professors, family or friends.

Letter Submission
We encourage your recommenders to submit letters through our online format. When completing the online application, you will enter the email address of your recommender and click the appropriate box to have the recommender complete an online recommendation. Your recommender receives an automated email with instructions to log in to the online recommendation form with questions identical to those in our PDF form. After your recommender submits the recommendation, both you and your recommender will receive an email confirmation. If you wish to give your recommenders hard copy forms, you may download the recommendation form (PDF). Please review the submission instructions on the top portion of the form.

The Admissions Committee conducts interviews of applicants by invitation only, and we ask that you please refrain from contacting us to request an interview. Receiving an invitation to interview should be taken as a sign of interest on the part of the Admissions Committee, and few applicants will be admitted without an interview.

The interview is held on campus at the Haas School of Business in Berkeley, California. The interview is approximately 30 minutes long and will be with a member of the Admissions Committee. Please bring photo identification (passport or driver's license) with you for check-in. You do not need to bring your resume as the interviewer will have reviewed your resume and will have a copy. Please come dressed in professional business attire.

In addition to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, applicants are required to satisfy two prerequisite courses prior to enrollment: college-level mathematics and statistics.

Both prerequisite courses must be completed and official transcripts received at our office by 5:00 p.m. PST, August 5, 2010 for fall 2010 applicants.

College-Level Mathematics
The mathematics prerequisite course can be fulfilled in one of the following three ways:

1. Recent Coursework
   Applicants can meet the prerequisite with one course in mathematics within the last five years (fall 2005 to summer 2010). Applicants must have earned a grade of "B" or better. Prerequisite courses may be taken at any accredited community college, college or university, or through UC Extension. View a PDF of approved courses in your area.
2. Waiver Exam
   We offer the waiver exam as a courtesy to applicants who may not have taken formal courses in mathematics but have gained the skills through work experience or self-study. The waiver exams will be offered January through May each year (register online). View a PDF of exam topics and study guides.
3. GMAT score
   Applicants who have scored in the 80th percentile or above on the quantitative section of the GMAT will automatically satisfy the prerequisite in college-level mathematics.

Statistics
The statistics prerequisite course can be fulfilled in one of the following two ways:

1. Recent Coursework
   Applicants can meet the prerequisite with one course in statistics within the last five years (fall 2005 to summer 2010). Applicants must have earned a grade of "B" or better. Prerequisite courses may be taken at any accredited community college, college or university, or through UC Extension. View a PDF of approved courses in your area.
2. Waiver Exam
   We offer the waiver exam as a courtesy to applicants who may not have taken formal courses in statistics but have gained the skills through work experience or self-study. The waiver exams will be offered January through May each year (register online). View a PDF of exam topics and study guides.