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General
In July 2022, Berkeley Haas announced that its top-ranked two-year undergraduate business program will expand to a four-year program, made possible by the largest single gift in the school’s history from Warren “Ned” Spieker, BS 66, and his wife, Carol, BA 66, (political science). In recognition of Ned and Carol’s $30 million gift, we will name our four-year program the Spieker Undergraduate Business Program.
A four-year undergraduate business experience will provide remarkable new opportunities for students. Students will now have the option to apply directly to Haas and enter as freshmen business majors, giving them an additional two years for deeper learning and enrichment, including career development, internships, study abroad opportunities, entrepreneurship programs, capstone projects, mentorship engagements, and student leadership experiences.
The inaugural first-year cohort in the Spieker Undergraduate Program will apply in Fall 2023 and enroll in Fall 2024.
Yes. Students will have the option to apply to the new Spieker Scholars Program. Spieker Scholars, three to four chosen per class, will receive significant financial support and enrichment opportunities. In addition to the Spieker Scholars Program, this gift will fund an expansion of the scholarships available for students who may have financial barriers to attending UC Berkeley. More financial aid news will be provided soon.
For Continuing Students
Sophomores and Juniors remain eligible to apply for admission to Haas.
Yes. We will ensure that students entering the two-year upper division program at the beginning of their junior year are quickly oriented to the Haas community and will be able to take advantage of the program offerings upon acceptance.
Prospective LSBE and M.E.T. Continuing students are not impacted by this announcement and nothing is changing with regards to admissions for these pools. Please follow the policies and guidelines for LSBE and M.E.T. (opens in a new tab)
For High School Students
You can learn about applying to the Spieker Undergraduate Business Program here. Please also be sure to review UC Berkeley’s admission requirements which you can find on the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website (opens in a new tab).
The Global Management Program and the Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology program (M.E.T.) admission processes will remain the same.
For Transfer Students
Yes. Students will still be able to transfer to Haas, and nothing will change in the application process for transfer students.
No. Transfer admissions priority is given to qualified students who are U.S. citizens, California residents, and for students who are transferring from California community colleges. This is aligned with California’s Master Plan for Higher Education from the University of California Office of the President and the UC Berkeley faculty.
