APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
MUSE is a program in the Graduate School of Education. To apply, you must complete application forms for both the University of California, Berkeley Graduate Division as well as for the Graduate School of Education. Application forms are available on campus in 1600 Tolman Hall. You may also apply online at: http://gse.berkeley.edu/admin/sas/requirements.html
Typical Admission Schedule for 2007
Application Deadline --- December 3rd
Interviews --- January - March 2008
Admission Recommendations --- End of March 2008
Program Begins --- Near the middle of June 2008, Summer Session
ADMISSIONS DEADLINE: December 3, 2007*
* Be sure to take your tests as soon as possible, exam results take a few weeks to reach the University. Wise students take their exams before December, so if they do not pass an exam they still have time to retake the test before the deadline.
A strong candidate for MUSE:
- Possesses a solid academic background in English or other related field such as, World Literature, English Literature, ethnic studies, drama, journalism, or linguistics.
- Has experience working with youth in educational settings, especially working with culturally diverse groups
- Displays the personal characteristics of being flexible, organized, articulate, and confident
- Has a strong interest in urban teaching
Tests:
Applicants to MUSE must take three examinations:
| 1. The GRE
General test GRE scores primarily help us argue for certain kinds of fellowships. This test should be taken no later then December 1, 2007. Call 1-800 GRE-CALL to register |
***Students passing their exams by December 1st have the best chance of qualifing for fellowships.
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2. The CSET
subject exam * Exams taken in March 2007 will deliver their results to the University at the tail end of the interview cycle, and there may not be openings in the program at that time. |
| 3. The CBEST
exam CBEST must be passed by December 2007 unless applicant is from out of state. Out of state students must take the exam as soon as they arrive in California. Apply online at: http://www.cbest.nesinc.com |
FINANCIAL
AID:
The first step in obtaining financial aid from UC Berkeley is to complete
a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application is
available online at: http://FAFSA.ed.gov.
You may also pick one up at 318 Sproul Hall on the UCB Campus. Several
private scholarships are also available to students who make the effort
to seek them out and complete their own applications. For complete financial
aid information, contact Karen Sullivan in 1609 Tolman Hall, (510) 643-1720.
A variety of student aid is available:
| Type of Aid | Amount |
| Block Grants | $2,500-$10,000 |
| GOP Grants | $10,000 stipend + CA Fees for the first academic year, Fall & Spring. (Not the first year summer classes) |
| APLE | Up to $11,000 to repay student loans in return for a 4-year commitment to teaching in a low income school.* |
| G.S.R | An hourly wage to work as a T.A., grader, or researcher as time allows. |
| ATDP | Up to $6000 to work during the summer teaching high school students on the Berkeley campus. |
*Half of all public schools in California qualify including almost all in San Francisco, Alameda, and West Contra Costa Counties.
