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Before you begin, please review the admissions criteria for the program to which you are applying.
Below are basic application instructions. The Detailed Application Instructions [.pdf] have additional important information for applicants, including steps for uploading application materials to the DCRP admissions server. Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) may also be helpful during the application process. Prospective MCP and Ph.D. applicants are invited to join us on Monday, October 12, for DCRP's fall open house. Hear more information about the programs, meet faculty and current students, tour the building, and attend classes. Download the open house schedule. Instructions for all Graduate Applicants The Graduate Division Online Application for Admission deadline is December 7, 2009 (dual degree applicants should refer to the Detailed Application Instructions for deadlines). All additional required materials (with the exception of official transcripts) must be submitted electronically to the department by December 11, 2009. Applications will not be considered complete until all materials have been received. Required Materials Below are the basic materials required to apply for admission to DCRP. Please read the Detailed Application Instructions [.pdf] and review the application checklist [.pdf] to make sure you have assembled all the required materials. 1. Graduate Division Online Application. First-time applicants and applicants who last applied more than two years ago must submit the online application and all supporting materials. Those who have applied within the past two years only need to submit the online application. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. 2. Three letters of recommendation submitted via the Graduate Division Online Application; however, applicants may submit additional letters. Only letters submitted online will be accepted. 3. Two copies of your transcript(s): one official copy of your transcript(s) mailed directly to the department (postmarked by December 7, 2009), and one unofficial electronic copy (scanned and in PDF format) of your official transcript(s). Official transcripts must be in sealed envelopes as issued by the school(s) you have attended. Request a current transcript from every post-secondary school that you have attended, including community colleges, summer sessions, and extension programs. The official transcript(s) should be sent to: Department of City and Regional Planning 4. The DCRP Departmental Supplement: Interactive PDF Version | Microsoft Word Version. NOTE: You must have Adobe Acrobat (rather than Adobe Reader) on your computer in order to save changes to an interactive PDF. If you only have Adobe Reader, you should download and complete the Microsoft Word version and save that as a PDF. 5. All applicants must submit a recent Graduate Record Exam (GRE) aptitude test score by December 11, 2009 (receipt date). The institution code for UC Berkeley is 4833 and the department code is 4402. Only GRE scores within the last five years will be accepted (valid scores are those for test dates on or after October 1, 2004). There are no exceptions to this requirement. 6. International applicants from countries in which the official language is not English must provide official evidence of English proficiency by December 11, 2009 (receipt date). Additional information on this requirement can be found at the Graduate Division admissions website. 7. Applicants with a design background in their undergraduate education are encouraged to submit a portfolio with examples of drawings, sketches, or photographs of visual design work. For applicants without a design background, a portfolio of graphic work is optional. See the Detailed Application Instructions for formatting and submittal instructions. |