For New MIDS Students
Congratulations and welcome to the UC Berkeley School of Information!
What’s Next
Accept The Offer
Once you have received the formal offer of admission from the UC Berkeley Graduate Division, you can accept the offer of admission online.
Classes Begin
Classes for MIDS students follow a different schedule than for on-campus students; check the MIDS Academic Calendar for details.
Get Connected
Update your Profile
Browse the directory of other incoming MIDS students and current MIDS students. We added you to our incoming MIDS student directory when your account was created.
Please update your profile with a photo and more information about yourself. Incoming student profiles are private until you begin classes; update your privacy settings if you want information to remain private.
Slack
We also invite you to sign up for a Slack account using your I School email address to connect with your classmates.
After you create your account:
- Introduce yourself in the #introductions channel.
- Join the #mids-announcements and #mids channels.
- Look for other relevant channels to join, including channels for your geographic region, hobbies, career interests, or demographic communities.
Facebook & Twitter
Be sure to “like” us on Facebook and subscribe to @BerkeleyISchool on Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest news.
Academics
Class Registration
UC Berkeley students register for classes in CalCentral; log in and go to the “My Academics” tab, where you will find enrollment information.
New MIDS students are typically able to register starting 4 weeks before classes begin (or late July for 5th Year MIDS students). Please consult your Student Support advisor for the date and time that registration will open for you. Note that you must sign your Statement of Intent to Register before registering for classes.
Upcoming Data Science Course Schedules
Data Science 203
Waiver Exam:
The place-out waiver process for DATASCI 203 is for students who have very strong existing statistical knowledge. The place-out exam will be available for a short time window shortly before the class registration period for each entering cohort; passing the exam allows you to skip 203 entirely. Waiving 203 does not waive you out of those 3 units needed to complete the program. Rather, it is an opportunity for you to use those units in another advanced course in a future term.
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Other
Computer ownership: I School students are required to own a computer; no particular configuration or platform is required. Current students use MacOS, Windows, and Unix/Linux; most use laptops, but some use primarily desktops.
More information
- MIDS Student Handbook
- Useful links (including housing information and information for international students and disabled students)
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact our admissions team at admissions@ischool.berkeley.edu.