PS Required. GPA GPA is only one of many factors that goes into the admissions decision. The minimum GPA required to apply to a graduate program at UC Berkeley is 3.0. Among our admitted students, the typical major GPA is 3.8 or higher. CV Required. Fee The application fee is not re-fundable. If you are a U.S. citizen or current permanent resident, the application fee is $105; for all others, the fee is $125. RL Please follow the detailed instructions in the online application and remember to inform your recommenders that the department's deadline to receive supplemental materials is the same as the application deadline. Your recommenders must submit their letters online via the Online Graduate Application for Admissions and Fellowships. Transcript Upload copies of official transcripts for the departmental initial review. If admitted, official transcripts from each institution at which you have complete college-level work will be required. Transcripts that are not in English should include translations from the school that issued the original transcripts. Transcripts must be uploaded no later than the application deadline.