Applying

The first step is creating your Application Portal through our secure online system. Your Portal will be your guide through the admissions process from the time you begin your application through the time you submit your enrollment deposit. 

• You will complete the application, upload all required documents, monitor the status of your application, and receive your application decision through your Portal.
• You may enter, update, and save information in your application any time until you’ve submitted your application.
• Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on the date of the application deadline.
• Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make changes to your application, but be sure to monitor your Portal for updates on your application status.
• We will send you a confirmation email upon receipt of your application and supplemental materials.
• Be sure to remember the email address you use to create your account, you will need to use this address for all communications regarding your application.

Reapplying to the Berkeley MBA Program

If you've previously applied to any Berkeley MBA program, including the Evening & Weekend MBA Program, you still need to create a new application. See our information for Reapplicants.

International Applicants

If you received your undergraduate degree outside of the United States and/or are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, see our information for International Applicants.

• We require copies from all institutions you have attended or are currently attending. However, we only require official or original transcripts from the institution where you were awarded your bachelor's degree.
• Transcripts must arrive in a sealed envelope as issued by the school.
• If the institution provides official electronic transcripts, they can be emailed directly from the institution to: ewmbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu.

You must upload to your application copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate programs you have attended or are currently attending since graduating high school/secondary school.  You must also list each of these schools in the Academic History section of the application.

To review the progression and milestones of your career, please provide us details of each of your professional roles since you have finished your undergraduate studies. Please break out each of your positions separately and provide dates and details for each position.

Optional: You may upload a current resume through the online application. We prefer chronological resumes no longer than 2 pages, in PDF format.

All applicants are required to take the GMAT, GRE, or EA exam. See “Test Waiver Options” for exceptions to this requirement. The EWMBA Program will accept Executive Assessment scores from all applicants, regardless of years of work experience. We will accept official scores for GMAT, GRE, or EA exams taken as early as October 2019 for 2025 applicants. These scores must also be verifiable with the testing agency. The testing agencies keep the scores for five years from the date the test was taken so you must submit your official scores to us directly from the testing agency prior to them expiring.

Berkeley Haas keeps test score reports on file for two years, and there is no minimum acceptable score.

The Haas Quantitative Readiness Course (QRC)

100% of EWMBA prospective students who completed the QRC would recommend it to others.

Bolster your application and prepare for MBA coursework

The optional QRC provides a no-cost option for demonstrating academic readiness and prepares you for the rigors of MBA coursework. The virtual course is self-paced and includes online support from an instructor.

Who should take the course?

The QRC is for MBA applicants who have limited experience using quantitative skills in their academic or professional background and would like to provide more evidence of academic readiness to support their MBA candidacy. It also benefits incoming students who would like to brush up on and/or enhance their quantitative skills in preparation for their MBA.

Note: If you are taking UCB Extension Math for Management, you do not need to take this course.

QRC Course Format and Cost

• The course videos and instructor access are offered free of charge. You may complete the course or portions of the course by watching the videos at your own pace with online support from the professor.
• Your QRC registration is valid for 12 months. If you enroll at Haas, you will be granted access to the materials until you graduate.
• The course is divided into 7 modules: 

1. Math Fundamentals for Business Part I
2. Math Fundamentals For Business Part II
3. Statistics Part I
4. Statistics Part II
5. Finance Part I
6. Finance Part II
7. Microeconomics

• Each module is intended to take about one week to complete; however, it is possible to go slower or more quickly depending on your experience with the topics and how much time you invest each week. You may also accelerate through the first two modules by testing out of them.

To Enroll in the Course 

• Applicants must start an application 
• Select the ‘Essay’ tab where you can indicate you are interested in the QRC course and complete the request to enroll. 
• If you have already submitted your application, you may use this link to log into your portal and complete the request to enroll.
• Your QRC registration is valid for 12 months. If you enroll at Haas, you will be granted access to the materials until you graduate.

Quotes from former students 

“I haven't taken a math class since high school. I feel significantly more prepared for my MBA program now taking this course. Thank you!”

"There were things I took away from QRC that I was able to apply immediately in my Term 1 Data & Decisions class. The QRC made me feel more prepared going into the program, considering I’ve been out of school for a few years."

“Thank you for patience, for taking the time to meet, for encouraging me, and for helping me get to the level I need to succeed in the MBA program, which was especially intimidating after being more than 20 years since I graduated college.”

“I am positive that the professors in the program will notice a big difference in the preparedness of the students that have taken your course. I will share my success story every chance I get!”

You may qualify for a test waiver if you meet one of the following conditions. 

1. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university in Business, Economics, or a STEM field with a GPA of 3.4 or greater, are not required to submit standardized test scores. To see if your major qualifies as a STEM degree, please complete the STEM major worksheet here.

2. Applicants with a PhD with evidence of strong quantitative skills or an advanced medical degree, as listed below, are not required to submit standardized test scores.  

• PhD
• MD
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• DDS or DMD
• DVM
• PharmD

3. Applicants who are alumni of UC Berkeley are not required to submit standardized test scores, however they are highly recommended for those with limited quantitative coursework. If you choose to not submit a test, you will be required to submit an essay that provides evidence of your quantitative readiness.

For additional information, please refer to our Test Waiver FAQ. 

We’re looking for honest, thoughtful responses that help us get to know you; there truly is no one “right” answer to our essay questions. While you should answer each question thoroughly, you should not exceed the specified lengths.

Essay 1 - Personal Story 

To help admissions get to know you please share something about yourself that may not be evident in other parts of your application. Examples might include information about your family, culture, hobbies, and lived experiences. Please avoid professional topics. (400 word limit)

Essay 2 - Professional Statement

Please summarize your primary area of professional expertise or knowledge. What do you do, and what are you known for? (150 words)

We require one letter of recommendation that addresses your management and leadership potential. Your letter of recommendation provides the admissions committee with outside perspectives on your leadership to date and of the impact you've made at work. 

• It is recommended, but not required, that one letter be from your current direct supervisor.
• The letter(s) will be submitted through our online system.

Our video interview allows us to get to know you beyond your written application. The video format provides the opportunity to ensure each candidate receives a similar interview experience, which aids us in reducing unconscious bias.

Applicants will complete two short video questions. One question will be based on your desire to attend Haas and the other will give us a chance to get to know you better. For each question, you will have 1-2 minutes of response time.

After you receive the link you have SEVEN days to complete the video interview. This due date may be after the application deadline depending on when you submit your application. The video interview has a unique and separate deadline which will be shown in the email that includes the link to the video interview platform.

A $200 non-refundable application fee is required and payable by credit card within the online application.

Fee waivers are available for:

• Nonprofit / Public Service Employees. Employees of nonprofit and public service are eligible for a fee waiver.
• U.S. military service members. U.S military service members (active, veteran, or honorably discharged). Please include documentation of service or certificate of eligibility. (Do not submit a copy of your military ID.)
• Participants in the Summer Institute for Emerging Managers & Leaders (SIEML) program.
• Applicants who hold citizenship in a country on the African Continent.

You will apply for a fee waiver within the application. Requests for a fee waiver must be received at least three (3) business days prior to the application deadline for which you are applying.

Applicants who received their undergraduate degrees in countries other than the U.S., UK, Australia, English-speaking Canada, or Singapore are required to take the TOEFL exam or the IELTS exam.

• Tests taken before June 2023 will not be accepted.

• Review our International Applicants website for information on ordering these scores

If you have completed at least one year of full-time academic coursework with grades of “B” or better in residence at a recognized US institution at your time of application. You must submit an official transcript from the US institution.

The following courses will not fulfill this requirement:

• Courses in English as a Second Language
• Courses conducted in a language other than English
• Courses that will be completed after you apply
• Courses of a non-degree or non-academic nature