Fees + Financial Aid
CED is committed to recruiting students of outstanding achievement and potential, regardless of ability to pay. See below for information about financial aid, scholarships and fellowships, work opportunities, and more for undergraduates, master’s students, doctoral students, and international students.
TUITION AND FEES
In addition to tuition, UC Berkeley students pay several types of fees, including a campus fee, student services fee, and others. See the summary of fees on the Office of the Registrar website.
For students in the Master of Real Estate Development and Design (MRED+D) program, view its Cost + Financing page for the breakdown of costs.
Students enrolled in our professional degree programs are charged a Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition (PDST). The revenue provided by PDST is critical to the viability and success of these programs, raising revenue to help provide the faculty, instructional resources, and student services that are necessary to train future generations of highly skilled professionals. PDST revenue also provides substantial levels of financial aid that allow programs to provide targeted grant and scholarship assistance to achieve their goals of student access and affordability. A full list of UC Berkeley degree programs that charge PDST can be found on the website of the chief financial officer.
Estimated course expenses
- Architecture
- Master of Urban Design
Please find below anticipated costs for studio and technical courses in the Department of Architecture. Actual course costs may vary; instructors are asked to communicate any significant projected increase. These costs may be used to adjust your financial aid: Consult the cost of attendance adjustment page on Berkeley’s Financial Aid website for information.
Undergraduate
ARCH 11A Intro to Visual Representation & Drawing: $250
ARCH 11B Intro to Design: $250
ARCH 100A Fundamentals of Architectural Design I: $400
ARCH 100B Fundamentals of Architectural Design II: $400
ARCH 100C Architectural Design III: $500
ARCH 100D Architectural Design IV: $500
ARCH 140 Energy & Environment: $100
ARCH 150 Introduction to Structures: $150
ARCH 160 Intro to Construction: $200
Graduate
ARCH 200A Intro to Architecture Studio 1: $400
ARCH 200B Intro to Architecture Studio 2: $450
ARCH 201 Architecture & Urbanism Studio: $500
ARCH 202 Option Studio: $500
ARCH 203 Integrated Design Studio: $750
ARCH 204A Thesis Seminar: $350
ARCH 204B Final Thesis Studio: $750
ARCH 240 Advanced Study of Energy & Environment: $100
ARCH 250 Introduction to Structures: $150
ARCH 260 Introduction to Construction: $350
Please find below anticipated costs for studio courses in the Master of Urban Design program. Actual course costs may vary; instructors are asked to communicate any significant projected increase. These costs may be used to adjust your financial aid: Consult the cost of attendance adjustment page on Berkeley’s Financial Aid website for information.
ENVDES 201 Fundamentals Of Urban Design Studio: ~$250
ENVDES 202 Advanced Urban Design Studio: ~$300
ENVDES 253 Thesis Studio: ~$400
REPORTING
All U.S. citizens and residents who receive any type of financial aid or fellowships must file the FAFSA.
IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
If you are a current UC Berkeley student and need immediate financial assistance, the Basics Needs Center offers a range of supportive services. The Financial Aid Office offers short- term emergency loans to both undergraduate and graduate students in need. Campus also provides support for graduate student parents.
Financing your education
- UNDERGRADUATES
- MASTER’S DEGREE STUDENTS
- DOCTORAL STUDENTS
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
FINANCIAL AID
To learn more about types of financial aid, eligibility and deadlines, current and prospective undergraduates should visit UC Berkeley’s Financial Aid & Scholarships.
EMPLOYMENT
Work-study, a federally subsidized hourly wage job program, might be a part of your financial aid package. Contact the Work-Study Program Office for more information on work-study opportunities at UC Berkeley. Please note that international students are not eligible for work-study.
Outside employment listings and resources for interested students are available via the CED Career Services Office and UC Berkeley Career Center.
LOANS
Federal and university loans are available to students through the Office of Financial Aid. U.S. federal financial aid is not available to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
In addition to the information below, we encourage prospective and continuing graduate students to visit the Graduate Division’s Options for Financial Support for more information.
FINANCIAL AID
To learn more about types of financial aid, eligibility and deadlines, current and prospective graduate students should visit UC Berkeley’s Financial Aid & Scholarships page.
CED offers a limited number of small financial aid awards to continuing graduate students based on merit or need. You should consult your department GSAO if you have questions about these financial aid opportunities.
CED FELLOWSHIPS
Each year, CED and its departments award a limited number of fellowships for incoming domestic and international graduate students, based on merit and/or need. Departmental funding packages vary on a case-by-case basis. Applicants are considered for funding packages and financial support by each departmental admissions committee and are notified of any funding in their letters of admission; a separate fellowship application is not required.
Fellowships may cover all or part of the registration fees and/or Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition, if applicable. CED does its best to allocate fellowship funds equitably, keeping both student need and merit in mind.
As a CED student, you are also eligible to apply for numerous competitive scholarships, fellowships, prizes, awards, and internships.
If you are applying to one of CED’s master’s degree programs and intend to pursue social justice work after graduation, we encourage you to apply for the Arcus Social Justice Corps fellowship.
UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS
The university awards, through competition, a limited number of merit-based and diversity fellowships each year.
EXTERNAL FELLOWSHIPS
We recommend that you also seek financial support independent of university sources. We encourage you to explore the fellowship databases compiled by the Graduate Division.
EMPLOYMENT
Graduate students may apply for graduate student instructor (GSI) and graduate student researcher (GSR) appointments, which may reduce registration fees. GSI and GSR positions are announced every semester. Though incoming students are eligible to apply, these positions are competitive and preference is often given to continuing students who have demonstrated proficiency in course subjects. Please contact the graduate student affairs officers with any questions. For open positions, visit the Work at CED web page. The GSI Teaching and Resource Center also provides more information on required courses and the first-time GSI conference, and tracks eligibility.
Faculty hire GSRs based on available research funding throughout the year. GSR appointments may be short term or up to a year in length, and may or may not include a fee remission. Salary is based on the complexity of assigned work and skill-set of the student. As faculty grants are approved at various times during the year, we encourage students to contact faculty directly and to pay attention to email notices of new GSR appointments. The vast majority of GSR appointments are through one of the campus ORUs (organized research units), such as the Institute of Urban & Regional Development (IURD) in CED. More information on GSR appointments can be found on the Graduate Division website.
LOANS
Federal and university loans are available to students through the Office of Financial Aid. U.S. federal financial aid is not available to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
Newly admitted doctoral students will receive funding details from their department directly after admission. Our goal is to ensure that all newly admitted doctoral students receive funding that will provide the financial stability necessary to do their best work.
Funding packages may comprise funding from various sources, such as departmental fellowships and Graduate Student Instructor and Graduate Student Researcher appointments, as determined by the department.
In most cases, PhD funding packages include stipends and/or salary of at least $36,000 per year for five years in the form of fellowships and/or research or teaching assistantships.
International students should consult the Financial Aid for International Students web page.
International students are eligible for most UC fellowships; however, they have special requirements for obtaining visas and entry to the U.S. and must show proof of funding for a minimum of one year. The Berkeley International Office offers comprehensive advising services to international students on obtaining visas, financial aid, housing etc.
International students may look for fellowships from their home countries or through international agencies.
U.S. federal financial aid, including in the form of work-study, is not available to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States.