Application Fee Waiver

The Department of Statistics is waiving the Master of Arts in Statistics application fee for applicants who identify as:

• Current undergraduates and alumni of UC Berkeley*
• Current undergraduates and alumni of a University of California or California State University institution and are considered a California resident for tuition purposes*

Process to Claim Application Fee Waiver:

Please complete and submit your application by the Fall 2025 application deadline, 01/06/2025 in order to have your application fee waived. This process will happen automatically, on or around the application deadline, based on the undergraduate university information listed in your application.

1. Select credit card option, but do not pay
2. Submit your application by the Fall 2025 deadline, 01/06/2025, but do not pay
3. That’s it! Your application will be credited for payment on or soon after 01/06/2025

*effective Fall 2024 for Fall 2025 admission

Berkeley Graduate Division Fee Waiver:

Applicants who identify as a U.S. citizen or current permanent residents may be eligible for a fee waiver through the UC Berkeley Graduate Division based on financial need or program participation. If an applicant has participated in select programs like the National GEM Consortium, American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) may be eligible to receive an application fee waiver from the Berkeley Graduate Division. See the UC Berkeley Graduate Division guidelines to view the financial need conditions or full list of participating programs and request an application fee waiver.