University of California, Berkeley · UC Berkeley School of Information

Online Master of Information and Data Science

Awarded degree: Master of Information and Data Science

Master'sMIDSData science degree

Overview

A 27-unit online professional master's from the UC Berkeley School of Information with weekly live Zoom classes, a capstone, and at least one in-person or virtual Immersion Program. Program fees are $2,850 per enrolled unit in 2026-2027; GRE and GMAT are optional.

Official program name: Online Master of Information and Data Science
Awarded degree: Master of Information and Data Science
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Program classification: Dedicated data science degreeThe awarded degree or official program title is data science itself.
School: University of California, Berkeley — UC Berkeley School of Information
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Berkeley, CAWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Required credits: 27 units
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: 12 to 32 months depending on pace (standard path 20 months) (12 months on the accelerated path with three courses per semester; 32 months at most on the decelerated path)
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

The awarded degree is the Master of Information and Data Science.

Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list data science bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated, joint, and (separately labelled) related degrees with an officially named data science concentration. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Delivery, required in-person attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “Fully online” appears only when official wording supports it.

Academic delivery: Online with required attendanceCoursework is online, with a required in-person element such as an orientation, immersion, residency, proctored exam or on-site presentation.
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
In-person attendance: Optional campus visits
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

In-person requirements as published

Immersion Required
At least one Immersion Program, in person or virtual; $500 Immersion program fee.
at least once
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Experiential, project-based capstone project.
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Accelerated options

5th Year MIDS: a streamlined path to the MIDS degree for Cal undergraduates.
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

Offered in collaboration with the online program management company 2U; UC Berkeley handles academic content, instruction, admissions and credentials.
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree (or recognized equivalent) from an accredited institution
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 3 — Typically a GPA of 3.0 or above
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Mathematics prerequisites: RecommendedFoundational knowledge of programming, data structures, algorithms, algorithm analysis and linear algebra; a bridge course may be required otherwise.
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Programming prerequisites: RequiredBasic proficiency in object-oriented programming; applicants with limited programming experience take DATASCI 200 in their first term.
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of Purpose and any additional admissions statements (1-2 pages)
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two professional letters of recommendation
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Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume
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Application fee: Required$135 — $135 (domestic), $155 (international)
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredTranscripts from all educational institutions attended
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: OptionalGRE or GMAT scores are optional.
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
GMAT: OptionalGRE or GMAT scores are optional.
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 9090 for tests taken June 1, 2024 – January 20, 2026; exemptions for degrees from English-language institutions.
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
IELTS Academic: Required — minimum 7Required unless exempt.
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Priority deadline
August 5, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Passed
Priority deadline
September 2, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Passed
Final deadline
October 23, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: ischoolonline.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Information and Data Science Program fees	$2,850	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$76,950 = 27 credits × $2,850 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
All students — Estimated total tuition and fees for a new student starting Fall 2026, not including health insurance	$82,226	entire program · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $82,226 (published program total)

Comparison basis: All students — Estimated total tuition and fees for a new student starting Fall 2026, not including health insurance, 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Berkeley Campus Fee: $904.75 per semesterMandatory
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Instructional Resilience and Enhancement Fee: $141 per semesterMandatory
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Document Management Fee (one-time, first semester): $113 entire programMandatory
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Immersion program fee: $500Mandatory
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), waivable with qualifying insurance: $4,103 per semester
Source: ischool.berkeley.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the university publishes them. Available assistantships do not establish guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Understanding funding

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Two separate questions: is the university institutionally accredited, and does it publish restrictions on who can enroll (for online programs, usually by state of residence)?

Institutional accreditation

WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside California.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

ischoolonline.berkeley.edu/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
ischool.berkeley.edu/programs/mids — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
ischool.berkeley.edu/programs/mids/tuition — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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