UC Berkeley Haas MBA Scholarships Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- University Transcripts (from all undergraduate and graduate programs attended)
- Resume (highlighting professional achievements, leadership roles, and skills)
- GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition, or GRE Score Report (no waivers granted)
- Essays (typically including a statement on passion, career goals, and alignment with Haas's principles)
- Video Essay (for Full-time MBA applicants)
- Distance Traveled supplemental response (for Full-time MBA applicants)
- Two Professional Letters of Recommendation (preferably from current or former supervisors)
- English Language Proficiency Requirement (TOEFL/IELTS, if applicable)
- Application Fee ($250 USD, with waivers available for eligible candidates)
DBT Bank Seeding Warning
Your primary bank account must be active, seeded with your Aadhaar card, and mapped on the NPCI mapper. The government disbursements are made exclusively via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
FAQs for UC Berkeley Haas MBA Scholarships
Q.Are UC Berkeley Haas MBA scholarships available to international students?
Yes, most scholarships offered by Berkeley Haas for entering students are open to both international and domestic applicants.
Q.Do I need to submit a separate application for scholarships?
For most merit-based scholarships for the Full-time MBA program, no separate application is required. Your admissions application is automatically reviewed for scholarship consideration. However, need-based scholarships might require additional financial information.
Q.When are scholarship decisions typically released?
Most scholarship awarding decisions are released at the same time as admissions decisions. It is generally recommended to apply earlier in the admission cycle to ensure consideration for all available scholarship opportunities.
Q.What percentage of MBA students receive scholarships at Haas?
Historically, approximately 50% of students entering the Full-time MBA program receive a scholarship from Berkeley Haas.