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UC Berkeley offers limited but real scholarships for international students. Regents and Chancellor's Scholarship, Guru Gobind Singh Fellowship (INR 34.76 Lakhs), Schwarzman Scholars and more. Verified 2026 guide.

UC Berkeley’s Graduate Division has raised its English proficiency floor for Fall 2027, requiring Indian applicants to hit TOEFL 5.0 or IELTS 7.0 overall alongside new Speaking and Writing section minimums. The move follows the January 2026 TOEFL scale switch and effectively closes the door on candidates with weak spoken English. Applicants must plan retakes carefully because tests before June 2025 will not count.

UC Berkeley MAIML, MEng EECS and MIDS solve three different problems for Indian applicants. MEng EECS is the on-campus 1-year engineering degree with OPT eligibility. MIDS is the online data science master’s for working professionals. MAIML is the newer applied AI track. This guide compares fees, eligibility, curriculum, class profile and salary outcomes so you pick the right one.