Undergraduate Application for Readmission Instructions

Begin by filling out these two forms (Readmission Application AND the Statement of Legal Residence):  

Readmission Application Form
Statement of Legal Residence Form

Who must apply for readmission? 

Undergraduate students who:

1. Formally withdrew from the University
2. Were absent for one or more semesters
3. Are returning to UC Berkeley in the Limited status or Second Bachelors' programs

Application Submission Dates:

June 1 (Fall Semester) and  November 1 (Spring Semester)

Please check with your college for specific deadlines and related information. You should begin the process of readmission at least six weeks before the submission date. Check the Student Calendar  for registration information.

Students returning to the College of Letters and Science: Please click on this link  for College-specific instructions and checklist.

In order for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to process your application you must:

1. Clear all registration blocks.
2. Complete the Application for Readmission. Incomplete applications will be returned, unprocessed.
3. Attach a $60.00 non-refundable, non-transferable Application for Readmission fee. Make checks or money orders payable to UC Regents. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT CASH.
4. Complete the Statement of Legal Residence (SLR). Click here for instructions. Print and attach the completed form, and attach a copy to your application.
   

College of Letters and Science students: To declare or change your major, click here. 

All other students: To change your College or major, you  must fill out a form from Registrar and petition to change. 

Attendance at other institutions:

If you have attended or are attending other educational institutions during your absence (including University Extension), you must:

1. Send official transcripts from those institutions immediately to the address below. Your Application for Readmission may be delayed or denied if transcripts are not received.
   
2. Notify the Office of Undergraduate Admissions if you enroll elsewhere subsequent to filing this application. 

Mail materials to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 
110 Sproul Hall MC #5800 
University Of California, Berkeley 
Berkeley, CA 94720-5800

Official readmission after a Medical Withdrawal:

If the medical director of University Health Services signed your petition to withdraw from a term and UHS approval is required for readmission, contact the University Health Services to begin the process of readmission review. Allow at least one month for the review, which will be seeking evidence of your readiness to return to academic work.

For more information or assistance: 

If you need help completing the Undergraduate Application for Readmission, email the appropriate staff person, as follows:

Non-Discrimination Statement. In accordance with applicable Federal laws and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate in any of its policies, procedures, or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or handicap. Inquiries may be directed as follows: Sex discrimination and sexual harassment: Title IX Compliance Officer, 510-643-7985; Disability discrimination and access: A.D.A./504 Compliance Officer (510) 643-5116 (voice or TTY/TDD); Age discrimination: Age Discrimination Act Coordinator, (510) 642-6392. Other inquiries may be directed to the Academic Compliance Office, 200 California Hall, #1500.

Revised April 2009