Address: Sproul Hall, 94720 Berkeley, California, United States
Computer Science, Engineering, Physical Sciences
Founded in 1868, UC Berkeley is a public research university and the flagship campus of the University of California system. It is globally recognized for its academic excellence, research contributions, and history of student activism and free speech.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Graduate Diploma, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of the University of California system. Strong ties with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Collaborations with Silicon Valley and global research institutions. Member of AAU.
Research:
A world-leading public research university with exceptional strength in computer science (AI, cybersecurity), engineering, chemistry, physics, economics, and social sciences. Numerous Nobel laureates. High research expenditure.
Famous Alumnis:
Steve Wozniak, Gordon Moore, Jennifer Doudna, Earl Warren, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Gregory Peck, Jack London
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
10200
Current students***:
45300
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
555000
Pros
Top-ranked public university globally, outstanding research across many disciplines, vibrant intellectual and cultural environment, strong commitment to public service and social mobility.
Cons
Large class sizes in many undergraduate programs, highly competitive, state budget issues can impact resources, housing in Berkeley can be expensive and difficult to find.
Best For
Academically gifted students seeking a world-class public education and research opportunities, particularly in STEM, social sciences, and humanities, in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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