Overview of Berkeley University
The University of California is one of the leading academic institutions in the world. The school, which is known throughout the world as "Cal", is truly a prototype of a contemporary university. This attracts what many people consider the best group of applicants in the country, resulting in an ethnically and culturally diverse student population on campus, and provides one of the best undergraduate and postgraduate study experiences in the world today.The Berkeley campus is famous for the size and quality of its libraries and laboratories, the scope of research and publications, and the differences in its faculties and students. The national ranking consistently places Cal and undergraduate programs among the best. The faculty includes eight Nobel Winners, 124 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 18 MacArthur Fellows, 77 Fulbright Scholarships, three Pulitzer Prize winners, and more Guggenheim Fellows (133) than any other university in the country.
The diverse and independent quality of the Cal student body complements the faculty status. More than 31,000 students each year register at Cal. Of these, around 22,000 are undergraduate students, while around 9,000 are graduate students. Students come to Berkeley from all over California, in addition to each state in the union and more than 2,000 students from 75 countries around the world.
Undergraduate student bodies can be characterized by their diversity; there is no single race or ethnic majority. Students reflect all age groups, and economic, cultural and geographical backgrounds. This dynamic mix produces various opinions and important perspectives for great universities.