Admission to the program is highly competitive. Students must be approved for admission by both UC Berkeley and Sciences Po to be considered for the Dual Degree Program. Students are evaluated according to the following criteria: academic achievement, perceived intellectual readiness, and the applicant's own representation of their experience, ideas, and aspirations.
Students are admitted to the program as Freshmen (first-year students). To apply to the Dual Degree, students must complete the standard University of California application for UC Berkeley, AND the Sciences Po–UC Berkeley Supplemental Application. Complete information on applying to UC Berkeley can be found through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Candidates must meet UC Berkeley and Sciences Po admissions requirements, including English proficiency requirements. Applicants deemed eligible will be invited to an interview before a panel of representatives from Sciences Po and UC Berkeley.
Note: By applying to the program, you have also applied to UC Berkeley as a 4-year degree-seeking student. It is possible to gain admission to UC Berkeley and be denied admission to the Dual Degree Program.
| August 1 | UC Application opens |
|---|---|
| September 1 | Sciences Po Supplemental Application opens |
| October 1 | Submission opens for both applications (UC Application must be submitted first) |
| November 30 | Deadline to submit both applications |
| December | Deadline to take English proficiency tests (if required) |
| Mid-January | Notification of interview request |
| January-February | Interviews take place |
| February | Admissions decisions announced! |
| May 1* | Deadline to accept offer of admission *Deadline extended to May 15 |
Applications
Applications for 2024 admission are now closed. Fall 2025 admission applications will open in September 2024.
Application Links
*You will be prompted to create an account through UC Berkeley before you can access the Sciences Po Supplemental Application. This account is not linked to the account you will create for the University of California application.
UC Berkeley Application
Students apply directly to the University of California and select Berkeley as a campus. Students must meet all of the guidelines to apply based on their residency, whether California resident, out of state, or international student. Please see the Freshman Admission Page for more information.
For information on the Personal Insight Questions, see this Guide for Freshman Applicants.
Please note that SAT/ACT test scores are not used for any part of the Dual Degree admission process, including evaluation/holistic review, selection, or scholarship processes. For more information, please visit this University of California admissions page.
Sciences Po Supplemental Application
Supplemental Application Essay
In 750 to 1,000 words, describe your motivations for applying to the Dual Degree program between Sciences Po and Berkeley and why you chose the specific Sciences Po campus and/or program of study (Le Havre, Menton, or Reims).
Explain how and why the multidisciplinary education environments at Sciences Po and within Berkeley’s College of Letters & Science will help you to achieve your personal goals, both academic and professional. Please include specific examples that address the Sciences Po campus’s region of focus. Be sure to explain how you foresee your involvement in campus life outside of the classroom at both institutions.
The essay should be written in English.
Resume/CV
Students must include a resume or CV as part of their application. This should include activities, organizations, skills, internships, and anything else done while in high school, outside of coursework.
Recommendation Letters (Optional)
Students can submit up to two (2) letters of recommendation for the Sciences Po supplemental application. Letters can be written in English or in French.
Recommendation letters can come from the following (we highly suggest at least one letter come from an academic source):
- Teacher
- Coach
- Supervisor
- Counselor
- Anyone else you deem appropriate
*If asked to submit letters of recommendation by UC Berkeley following application submission, please note that the letters submitted to the Dual Degree program are not forwarded to the UC Berkeley Admissions Office and must be submitted separately.
Interviews
If invited, online interviews will take place between late January and early February.
Interviews include Dual Degree Program Coordinators and Sciences Po Campus Directors, Deans, and/or officials. Be prepared to answer questions about the campus, region, current events, and personal reasons for interest in the program.
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