Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED) and an entrance exam or SAT / ACT scores are basic requirements for admission to Berkeley College. Documentation of successful completion of high school must be received prior to the end of the first term of enrollment at Berkeley.

A personal interview is strongly recommended. Applicants are encouraged to call the Director of Admissions at the campus of their choice to arrange for an appointment with an admissions counselor to discuss their educational objectives and career plans and to receive a tour of the College.

Since Berkeley maintains a rolling admissions policy, students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The Committee on Admissions notifies applicants of a decision as soon as all credentials have been evaluated.

High School Applicants

To be considered for admission, the following information must be submitted:

· An application for admission and a non-refundable $40 application fee
· A high school transcript or equivalent (GED)

Official documentation of successful completion from high school or equivalent (GED) must be received prior to completion of the first term of enrollment at Berkeley.

Adult Applicants

Many adult students are striving to balance work and family with college studies while others have not yet found the time to reenter or even begin college. To meet these special requirements, Berkeley has established an Office of Adult Admissions which provides an environment that is sensitive to the needs of adult students.

Six convenient locations in the New York City, Westchester, and New Jersey metropolitan areas provide exceptional convenience and flexibility, as students have the option of combining day, evening, weekend, and online classes at more than one campus. In addition, prior-learning counselors provide professional guidance to adult students who may be able to earn credit for college-level learning acquired through experience.

Adult students who have previously attended college should follow the procedures for transfer applicants. Adults who are first-time college students must submit the following information to be considered for admission:

• An application for admission and a non-refundable $40 application fee
• A high school transcript or equivalent (GED)

Transfer Applicants

Students who graduated from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED) and then attended another college or university are considered transfer students. To be considered for admission, the following information must be submitted:

• An application for admission and a non-refundable $40 application fee
• A transcript from each college or university attended
   
• A high school transcript or equivalent (GED).  If the applicant has earned an Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, as evidenced by an official transcript, a high school transcript is not needed.

If all post-secondary institutions previously attended are not listed on the admission application, transfer credit may not be granted and the student becomes subject to disciplinary action.

International Applicants

The International Student Office works together with each campus to provide assistance to international students in such areas as immigration, housing needs, orientation to college, and adjustment to American life.

International students applying for admission should submit:

• A international application form
• A transcript of previously completed education, in English
• A TOEFL score, if appropriate
• A Certification of Finances