Congratulations on your acceptance!
Accept Your Admission Offer
You are now at the point of accepting your admissions offer to confirm your seat in our visiting student programs. We encourage students to accept their offer within two to four weeks from the date of the offer announcement. Read more about accepting your offer here.
Please note that the deadline to accept your offer is different from the payment deadline. If you fail to accept your offer by the deadline, please contact us to discuss your options.
When are my program fees due?
Payment will be due by July 17, 2026 for the Fall 2026 semester. Payment will be due by December 11, 2026 for the Spring 2027 semester. This deadline applies to our Berkeley Global visiting student programs.
Once you have accepted your offer, your fees will be assessed in CalCentral in your "My Finances" tab and must be paid in full by the stated deadline.
Failure to pay in full by the deadline will result in the automatic cancellation of your admission.
How do I prepare for my arrival?
After accepting your offer of admission you will receive an email with your Berkeley Student ID number and instructions to create your CalNet ID, which you will use to access CalCentral, the Berkeley online student portal. If you do not receive the email to create your CalNet ID within 5 days, please contact us at concurrent@berkeley.edu. Please create your account as soon as possible.
After creating your CalNet ID, complete the following steps to finalize your admission:
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Complete your CalCentral Tasks. Use your CalNet ID to log in to CalCentral and complete your required tasks. Follow the instructions on your "My Dashboard" tab under Tasks to clear your tasks:
- Immunization & Vaccine Requirements (note: it takes 24 hours to access our University Health Services eTang portal & requires at least 3-4 days to be cleared.)
- Student Financial Agreement Task. If not completed, enrollment will be blocked.
- Pay your fees in full by the deadline. Note: International payment/wire transfers will take several business days so please plan accordingly to accommodate payment processing times and the full program amount.
- Apply for your Visa documents. A few days after you create your CalNet, you will receive an invitation to your ISS Portal to apply for your visa documents. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible! We will ask you provide your passport, your admission letter, and proof of funding for your tuition and living expenses. For more information, see Visa Information.
- Prepare for Arrival. There's lots to do before you arrive! Please refer to our Preparing for Arrival resources. You will also be invited to your Berkeley Welcome Course that will cover topics like housing, health insurance, and more.
Please plan to arrive 1 to 2 weeks prior to the start of the program.