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Being a graduate student at Berkeley means being part of something special. A diverse community of change-makers known worldwide for innovation, exploration, and academic excellence.

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Our Programs

Browse our program list and find your match!

With more than 120 graduate programs representing the breadth and depth of UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary scholarship, there’s a program that’s right for you.

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Current Students

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Kendall Calhoun

Our Students

Brilliant graduate students are a critical part of Berkeley’s identity.

In this video, see how Chancellor’s Fellow Kendall Calhoun Ph.D. ’23 connects with faculty and undergraduates, conducting field research with the goal of creating more resilient habitats and ecosystems. Like many outstanding Berkeley graduate students, his work helps to drive research excellence and inspires undergraduates, opening their minds to greater possibilities.

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Professional Development

We've helped countless graduate and professional students prepare for careers they never considered

Career preparation only starts in the classroom. We’re here to help you explore career paths and purse the profession that matches your interests and strength. Explore our workshops, or set up a one-on-one consultation today.

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News & Upcoming Events

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Congratulations – you made it!

May 16, 2024

Dear Graduate Student Community, What a year it has been!  As I write this, commencement ceremonies are happening all over campus. It is always a moving time for me to…

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2024 Leadership in Graduate Diversity Award Recipients

May 16, 2024

Launched in 2022, The UC Berkeley Leadership in Graduate Diversity Awards aims to shed light on and award graduate students who have demonstrated stellar contributions to advancing the graduate and professional underrepresented minority (URM) student community.

Science at Cal to Roll Out Summer Science Communication Series

May 15, 2024

Join Science at Cal for one or all sessions of this four-part series where you’ll learn the ins and outs of science communication.

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Tips and Resources for a Successful Summer of Dissertation Writing

May 15, 2024

For those hoping not to enter another summer with lofty plans, only to blink and find ourselves in August disappointed with our progress, we’ve compiled some tips and resources that can help.

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Essential Summer Reading for Graduate Students

May 15, 2024

For many graduate students, the summer months are an important time for self-directed reading and other tasks that have taken a backseat over the fall and spring semesters. Regardless of your stage in your graduate program, consider adding one or two books to your summer reading list this year that will help advance your professional development goals.

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Events

Morgan Stanley Equity Research: AI and Nvidia

May 20, 2024

AI and Nvidia: Learn how professional stock analysts do their research, craft their thesis and pitch a stock, using a real world case study Ever wonder how AI has become…

How Leaders Can Foster a Culture of Learning & Wellbeing

May 23, 2024

Not only did the pandemic upend our relationship to work – most notably, where we work and how we work, but it also caused us to examine why we work,…

Native FEWS Alliance Distinguished Speaker Series: Marlene Watson

June 19, 2024

#3 Speaker: Marlene Watson, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley

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