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NROTC University of California, Berkeley
NROTC at University of California, Berkeley trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in California.
About this program
NROTC at University of California, Berkeley runs as NROTC University of California, Berkeley, an officer-accessions unit for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Partner schools — Stanford University, California State University East Bay, and San Francisco State University — round out the corps. The unit runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town midshipme sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted midshipmen at NROTC University of California, Berkeley ride a national scholarship — NROTC Navy Option (4-year) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of California, Berkeley is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Scholarships available here
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC University of California, Berkeley by commuting to University of California, Berkeley.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of California, Berkeley.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of California, Berkeley.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at University of California, Berkeley.
Contact & location
Located at: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC University of California, Berkeley located?
NROTC University of California, Berkeley is hosted at University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
In addition to University of California, Berkeley, students enrolled at Stanford University, California State University East Bay, and San Francisco State University can contract through NROTC University of California, Berkeley via cross-town agreements. Cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
NROTC midshipmen at this unit compete for NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the NROTC summer training for midshipmen at NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
Each summer carries a different block: CORTRAMID after 4/C year, an enlisted-side fleet cruise after 3/C, and a junior-officer cruise after 2/C — Marine-Option mids ride MOUI and OCS-style training instead.
How big is the corps at NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; NROTC units in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted midshipmen depending on host enrollment.
What's the commissioning path through NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
Midshipmen who complete the four-year NROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. The unit reports through Naval Service Training Command.
Can students at other schools join NROTC University of California, Berkeley?
Yes — NROTC University of California, Berkeley accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including San Francisco State University, California State University East Bay, Stanford University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC University of California, Berkeley as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at University of California, Berkeley. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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