University of California, Berkeley application requirements

Apply by February 15, 2027 (2026-2027 application cycle / Fall 2027 entry). The application fee is $75. University of California, Berkeley requires 5 application materials, listed below.

Deadline

Application deadline: February 15, 2027 for 2026-2027 application cycle / Fall 2027 entry.

What you must submit

• Application via LSAC
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Transcripts from all college/university-level schools
• Recommendation letters

University of California, Berkeley requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.

Tests accepted: LSAT or GRE (GMAT accepted for eligible applicants under GMAT policy).

Recommendation letters

2-4 recommendation letters

Personal statement

Required; open topic — the subject matter is up to the applicant, with reviewers focused on the applicant's potential to be a successful law student and Berkeley Law graduate and how personal background/lived experience shapes, informs, and enhances that potential; maximum four double-spaced pages in 11-point legible font with 1-inch margins (three pages recommended)

Fees and waivers

Application fee: $75.

Fee waivers: Berkeley Law application fee is automatically waived for applicants who receive a tier 1 or tier 2 LSAC fee waiver; Berkeley Law fee waivers are also available via an online application form (deadline in January) for candidates in categories including honors/research program participation, public service, and educational/socioeconomic disadvantage programs

University of California, Berkeley admissions numbers

University of California, Berkeley admissions data · What LSAT do you need for University of California, Berkeley?

Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against University of California, Berkeley's published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.