Institution overview
The University of California, Berkeley is a public university in Berkeley, California, and part of the University of California system. Founded in 1868, it developed as the system's original campus. This directory profile concerns Berkeley rather than the other universities within the statewide system. Berkeley offers undergraduate degrees, graduate programmes, professional education and doctoral research. Its academic breadth includes humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, computing, business, law, public health and environmental disciplines. Schools and colleges organise these fields into distinct programmes with their own degree requirements and admissions arrangements. Research laboratories, libraries and collections support the relationship between education and investigation. The university's history includes contributions to scientific discovery, engineering and public debate, alongside its role in California's public higher education system. Students can take part in a large campus community with academic organisations, cultural activities and other forms of engagement. Berkeley's Academic Guide provides programme and course information, while separate admissions pages distinguish undergraduate and graduate entry. Campus traditions and the surrounding city also shape its educational setting.
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- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Public
- Founded
- 1868
- Address
- 200 California Hall, Berkeley, CA, 94720
- Teaching languages
- English
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Graduate Certificate; Master; First Professional Degree; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Natural Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Computer Science; Business and Management; Law; Public Health; Environmental Sciences; Architecture and Built Environment; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Natural Resources and Conservation; Architecture and Related Services; Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Education; Engineering; Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; Legal Professions and Studies; English Language and Literature/Letters; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Philosophy and Religious Studies; Physical Sciences; Psychology; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; History
- Delivery modes
- On-campus; Online
- University system
- University of California