Foreign applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Tests taken before June 2004 will not be accepted, even if the score was reported to Berkeley. The minimum score of the most recent test is 570 for the paper-based test and 230 for the computer-based test. The institution code for Berkeley is 4833 and the department code for History of Art is 26. TOEFL scores must be sent directly by the ETS testing office.

If you have completed at least one year of full-time academic work at a U.S. university, you do not need to submit the TOEFL, and instead must submit a GRE score.

Please note that as Berkeley is a state institution, there is very limited funding available for international students. Full support is rarely possible unless the student secures his or her own funds from extramural sources. The department is only able to provide support at the domestic student level; international students will be billed Non-Resident Tuition (approximately $17,500 in 2005-06) each year in attendance. Non-Resident Tuition tends to increase by at least 10% per year. However, after advancement to doctoral candidacy, tuition may be reduced by 75% for a total of three consecutive years.

Be sure and read the information for international students in the Graduate Application for Admissions and Fellowships 2006-2007.