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UC Berkeley International Undergraduate Merit Award

University of California, Berkeley

A merit-based award offered to a select group of admitted international undergraduates at UC Berkeley to help offset the cost of non-resident tuition.

Partially FundedUSAUndergraduateMerit
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Full Description

UC Berkeley offers a limited number of merit-based awards to admitted international undergraduate students to help offset non-resident tuition costs. Selection happens automatically as part of the admissions review process for exceptionally strong applicants; there is no separate application.

Benefits

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Partial reduction of non-resident supplemental tuition
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Renewable based on continued academic performance (varies by award)

Eligibility Criteria

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International (non-US) applicant admitted to a Berkeley undergraduate programme
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Exceptional academic and extracurricular profile identified during the general admissions review

Required Documents

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UC application (UC-specific application system)
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Academic transcripts
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Standardized test scores if required by current policy

Application Process

  1. Submit the standard UC undergraduate application by the November deadline
  2. No separate scholarship application; award consideration is automatic for admitted international students
  3. Award notifications, if applicable, accompany the admission decision

Important Information

•This award is limited and highly competitive; most international students should not count on it as guaranteed funding.
FundingVaries; partial non-resident tuition offset
CountryUSA
Study LevelUndergraduate
CategoryMerit
EligibilityAdmitted international undergraduate applicants with an outstanding academic profile
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