Readmission

Applications with outstanding holds are not considered complete and will not be processed.

This includes financial, medical, library, and academic holds. To find out whether you have any holds, check your CalCentral record or contact Cal Student Central.

If you are seeking readmission after a Medical Withdrawal through University Health Services (UHS) - The Tang Center please review the "Medical Withdrawal Hold" section below. 

Reading & Composition (R&C) holds:

Students who have not fulfilled their Reading and Composition requirement by the end of their fourth term may have had a Reading & Composition registration hold and must get the hold cleared in order to be eligible for readmission.  

To remove your registration hold, you will need to meet with an L&S College Adviser to discuss your plan for completing the requirement or show proof of completion of the requirements. 

• Please be aware that many departments reserve seats in R&C courses for freshman and sophomore students. If you are in your 5th semester or later, you will not be given priority to enroll in R&C courses and may need to explore alternate options to complete this requirement.
• If you have completed this requirement at another institution, please provide a copy of your transcript or proof of enrollment in the course during your meeting with an L&S College Adviser. 

You are required to meet with an L&S College Adviser to discuss readmission if:

• You left UC Berkeley while on academic probation.

• You have withdrawn from a Fall or Spring semester three or more times.

• You have 12 or more units of outstanding incomplete grades on your transcript.

• You have been dismissed from the University. If you were dismissed, please read our Dismissal page in full before booking an appointment.

• You have not attended UC Berkeley within the last 5 years.

  • See FAQ section below if you’ve been away for more than 10 years for additional details.

If you intend to receive Financial Aid, contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships office before starting the readmission process. 

Please find our Undergraduate Application for Readmission form on our Forms and Petitions page. 

It is not necessary to obtain the Dean's signature or the adviser initials for "Approval of Expected Grad Term" prior to submitting the application for readmission. The Dean's signature and the adviser initials are obtained on your behalf after the College reviews and approves your application.

Submit this form to lspetitions@berkeley.edu (If you have been dismissed, follow instructions on the Readmission After Dismissal page).

You have two options for submitting this fee: online or by mail-in check or money order. You can select your preferred option in the Undergraduate Application for Readmission.

• If you choose to pay online, instructions will be sent to you upon receipt of your application.
• If you choose to mail in a check or money order (made out to UC Regents), please mail it along with a copy of the Undergraduate Application for Readmission to:
  
  

  UC Berkeley Office of the Registrar

  Attn: Readmission

  123 Sproul Hall #5404

  Berkeley, CA 94720-5404

• Note: In order to complete the readmission application process, students must submit the PDF application to the College of Letters and Science. If payment and application are mailed directly to the Office of the Registrar, be sure to also get the application form to  lspetitions@berkeley.edu for review.
• EOP students only: The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) offers a complete fee waiver for the $70 readmission application fee for eligible students (not all EOP students are eligible). To request a fee waiver, visit the EOP Readmission webpage and fill out the request google form. If you have this waiver, please email it to lspetitions@berkeley.edu along with your Application for Readmission. (If you have been dismissed, follow instructions on the Readmission After Dismissal page). Unsure if you are part of EOP? Students who meet any of the following criteria are EOP: low income, first generation, or historically underrepresented. Find more information about this criteria on the EOP Students webpage. 

If you attended other institutions during your absence, send your official transcript from each college to UC Berkeley. If the school where you completed your courses offers electronic transcripts, please choose that option. Electronic transcripts are faster, cheaper, and more reliable than paper transcripts. You can find more information on submitting transcripts on Admissions' Submitting Transcripts to UC Berkeley page.

Please work with University Health Services in order to release your Medical Withdrawal Hold. The Withdrawal Committee will review medical documentation and any other available information to determine your readiness to return. You still need to submit a readmission application and $70 check or money order to the College by the appropriate deadline.  Please keep in mind that getting a medical clearance can be a lengthy process which can delay the approval of your readmission application by the College. It is recommended to start the process for a Medical Health Clearance early once your health has stabilized and you feel ready to return. The process of approval of a Medical Health Clearance for Readmission can take 30 days or more.

If your application for readmission has been approved but you decide to take additional time away from the University, you will need to cancel your registration (see information on Withdrawal). When you are ready to return you will need to apply for readmission again, which includes paying the $70 fee.

You can take as much time away from the University as they need. Sometimes students wish to explore other opportunities, have family responsibilities, or must complete compulsory military service in their home country. As long as you have not earned a bachelor’s degree at another institution, are in good academic standing, have not exceeded your semester and unit ceiling limits, and do not have any restrictions on your readmission that you must satisfy before returning, you can return to UC Berkeley. If you have taken time away, you should reach out to your (intended) major department and College to inquire about any changes in major or College requirements.

Applying for readmission is not required to attend UC Berkeley Summer Session as readmission only applies to Fall or Spring semesters. You can enroll in UC Berkeley Summer Sessions without readmitting by following the instructions for visiting students. However, it's important to note that if you register in Summer Session as a visiting student, you will pay visiting student fees, which are more expensive than continuing student fees. You are eligible to be considered "continuing" if you have been readmitted into Fall semester prior to the start of their Summer Session. Your status as continuing or visiting may also impact financial aid.

For more information about whether you will be categorized as a visiting or continuing student, contact UC Berkeley Summer Sessions. 

Due to UC Berkeley’s record retention policy, students who have been inactive for more than 10 years may be required to re-submit transcripts from other institutions they’ve attended, including high school transcripts. This refers to transfer work completed prior to your initial admission to UC Berkeley or completed while you were enrolled at UCB. Upon scheduling an advising appointment, please email your adviser to verify if you need to re-submit any transcripts. Re-submitting transcripts is not required to move forward with the readmission process.