Master Programme
Full-Time MBA
The Berkeley Haas Full-time MBA enrols about 300 students each fall. The first year is built around 11 core courses (20 units) taught in seven-week modules: data and decisions, microeconomics, financial accounting, leading people, finance, business communication and marketing in the fall, then macroeconomics, operations, ethics and strategic leadership in the spring; some core courses can be waived. The rest of the programme is mostly electives, and every student must pass at least one experiential learning course, for example in entrepreneurship, product management, impact investing, venture or investment funds, or social sector consulting. Graduation also needs at least 51 units, a 3.0 GPA, four semesters in residence and a summer internship. The school's culture is shaped by its four Defining Leadership Principles.
University
University of California, Berkeley
Country
United States
Level
Master
Field
Business
Duration
2 years full-time (four semesters; at least 51 units)
Language
English
Campus
Berkeley
Degree
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Intake
Fall semester (August)
Application Deadline
2026-2027 application cycle (fall 2027 entry): Round 1 closed 10 September 2026 (decisions 10 December 2026); Round 2 by 7 January 2027 (decisions 25 March 2027); Round 3 by 1 April 2027 (decisions 6 May 2027). The application fee is US$250, non-refundable; fee waivers are limited to groups such as US citizens and permanent residents with financial need, service members and citizens of African countries
Tuition Information
2026-27: the Haas Financial Aid Office's estimated cost of attendance for non-resident Full-time MBA students, including international students, lists US$92,755 in tuition and fees for the year (tuition US$15,066, campus fee and class pass US$2,282, Nonresident Supplemental Tuition US$12,245, Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition US$62,880 and IREF US$282) plus US$8,206 for SHIP health insurance (waivable), and US$37,960 for housing and food (US$29,882), books, personal costs and transport. The published first-year total is US$138,921. Not included are a one-time US$119 document management fee, the Berkeley International Office fee of US$100 a semester for F and J students, and optional activities such as summer workshops, clubs and treks, which Haas says can cost up to US$25,000 over the programme. Haas advises planning for a 5-6% rise in the cost of attendance each year
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree (transcripts from every undergraduate and graduate programme) and professional experience; Haas reports an average of 5.7 years of work experience and an average GMAT of 730 for its students
- Application materials: resume, a GMAT or GRE score taken before your round's deadline (no minimum score), two professional letters of recommendation with one from your current direct supervisor, a 1-2 minute video essay and a 300-word essay on post-MBA career goals (optional distance-travelled and additional statements). Interviews are by invitation and required for an offer
- English proficiency (if your degree is from a country whose primary official language is not English, unless you completed a year of full-time study with B grades or better in the US, UK, Australia, English-speaking Canada or Singapore): TOEFL iBT at least 5 with Speaking and Writing of 4.5 or more (90 on the older scale), or IELTS 7 overall with Speaking and Writing of at least 6.5. For fall 2027 only tests taken on or after 1 June 2025 are accepted, and official scores must come straight from the testing agency (TOEFL code 4833, department 02)