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About University of California, Berkeley
The University of California was founded in 1868, with Berkeley as its flagship campus in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Berkeley, California. The hilltop campus overlooks San Francisco Bay and anchors one of the world's most influential public research universities.
UC Berkeley offers undergraduate and graduate study across more than 150 academic departments and programs spanning engineering, business, law, public health, environmental design, journalism, and the arts and sciences.
Prospective students can call 510-642-3175 or submit inquiries through admissions.berkeley.edu and apply through the University of California application system.
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- Address
- 200 California Hall, Berkeley, California 94720
- Established
- 1868
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and graduate programs across more than 150 academic departments and programs in fields including engineering, business, law, public health, environmental design, journalism, and the arts and sciences.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
- Phone
- 510-642-3100
- Admissions phone
- 510-642-3175
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