The Admissions Committee of the Master of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics strives to admit students who will be successful both in the academic program and in the practice of dietetics. Our goal each year is to bring in a class of approximately 20 students. We welcome your application!

Application opens: September 10, 2025

Deadline to apply: December 15, 2025 *PACIFIC STANDARD TIME*. The online application site will automatically lockdown at 9:00pm.

Where to Apply: the program requires two steps to apply.

1.  UC Berkeley Application Portal- register and pay the UCB application fee. No materials need to be submitted through this portal.

2. Dietetics Inclusive Centralized Application Services (DICAS)- complete the application, upload all materials to this portal, and pay the DICAS fee.

Notification date: the program will notify applicants of their admissions status on or before March 1. Admitted applicants will have until March 15 to accept the offer of admission.

Admissions information: please review the MNSD Application Directions to learn more about what is required on the application.

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Application Review Process

The admissions committee will apply a holistic review of applicants that includes an examination of undergraduate coursework, science coursework, recency of coursework, employment, volunteer or research experience, letters of recommendation, the personal statement, and an interview.  Complete applications will be reviewed, which includes those that complete all of the required pages on the application, including the Program Page. 

Invitation to Interview

Selected applicants will be invited for an interview. The program director and at least one other individual will conduct brief 20-minute interviews with eligible applicants. Invitations to interview will be sent through email. The program director will provide the applicant with available dates to participate in the interview process. Applicants will have one week from the date of interview notification to accept the invitation to interview. We recommend you prepare and have put together some ideas for you here.

Please see the UC Berkeley Applying to Graduate Admissions page for additional information.

Questions? Contact dietetics@berkeley.edu.