# Dates and Deadlines

**Source**: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/apply-to-berkeley/dates-deadlines/
**Parent**: https://admissions.berkeley.edu/apply-to-berkeley/

Applications for admission are available beginning in October of the year prior to the year in which you would enter Berkeley. The application filing period is October 1 – December 1. All applications must be submitted by December 1.

UC Berkeley does not offer application for early admission or early decision.

## Important dates

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| [Application available](https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu) | August 1 |
| Application filing period | October 1- December 1 |
| Application deadline | December 1 |
| Apply for financial aid – [FAFSA](https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa) or [CA Dream Act](https://dream.csac.ca.gov/) applications open | October 1 |
| UC Berkeley notifies applicants of receipt of application | By Early December |
| Online UC Transfer Application Update (TAU) deadline | January 31 (priority) |
| UC Berkeley mandatory forms deadline | January 31 |
| FAFSA and CA Dream Act deadline | March 2 |
| First-year decisions posted | End of March\* |
| Transfer decisions posted | End of April\* |
| First-year deadline to accept offer of admission | May 1 |
| Transfer deadline to accept offer of admission | June 1 |

\*\*Exact decision dates are given to current applicants in confirmation emails and on the student application portal.

## Learn more

[Academic calendar](https://registrar.berkeley.edu/calendar/)