The Berkeley Edge Conference

The annual Berkeley Edge Conference brings underrepresented minority students who are competitively eligible for our Ph.D. programs to the Berkeley campus. The conference introduces prospective students to faculty in the science, mathematics, and engineering departments. It offers students the opportunity to tour campus research facilities and national laboratories. It provides pragmatic advice about Berkeley's graduate program application process and the process for winning fellowships. The 2012 conference will be held October 25 - 27 at the University of California, Berkeley.

BSN-BSC Information Clearinghouse

One of the primary functions of the BSN-BSC Program is to act as a clearinghouse for information. Here are some links to help you prepare and strengthen your application to Berkeley's graduate programs:

• Berkeley's Graduate Division web site lists graduate programs, application deadlines, and contact information.
• Rankings, facts, and figures
• What to ask about graduate school (PDF)
• Going to graduate school in the mathematical sciences (PDF)
• Timeline for applying to graduate programs (PDF)
• Help with applying to graduate school
• Financial support for graduate students
• Berkeley's Graduate Diversity Program for traditionally underrepresented students
• Fellowship Workshop Handouts:
  • NSF 10-604 Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
  • Fellowship opportunities 2012-2013
  • U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Fellowship
  • Best Ways to Strengthen Your Fellowship Application (PDF)
  • Internet Resources & Web Sites for Fellowships
• Research Opportunities:
  • Summer Research Opportunity Program at Berkeley (SROP)
  • Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkeley (SUPERB)
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Undergraduate Research Programs
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Sandia National Laboratories Education and Research Opportunities