Admissions

Who Should Apply

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) is designed for students who plan to join the engineering profession following graduation. The accelerated program is designed to develop professional engineering leaders of the future who understand the technical, economic, and social issues of technology. More information about this degree program can be found at the M.Eng. Program Description and the College of Engineering Fung Institute websites. Students planning to pursue a PhD degree should consider the Master of Science (M.S.) degree.

Application Requirements

Please consult the M.Eng. Admissions website for complete admissions requirements.

The Master of Engineering Program Application Deadline is February 1, 2013. Late Applications will not be accepted. The deadline for supplemental materials (letters of recommendation, GRE, and TOEFL scores) is February 1, 2013. Admissions decisions will be announced by the end of March by e-mail.

You will need to submit scores for the GRE and the TOEFL or IELTS. You will also need to submit transcripts and three letters of recommendation.

Timeline

• Info Sessions through the Fung Institute – Various Times and Locations throughout August-October 2012, Register Here
• Info Session with EECS Department – September 10, 2012 4-5pm, HP Auditorium (Soda 306)
• Online Application Deadline – February 1, 2013 11:59pm
• Online Supplemental Materials Deadline – February 1, 2013 11:59pm
• Interviews – February and March
• Admissions Decisions – March 2013, Via email
• Statement of Intent to Register Deadline – April 15, 2013
• Capstone Project Decisions – August 2013, emails through the Fung Institute
• Orientation – August 12-28, 2013, UC Berkeley Campus
• Classes Begin – August 29, 2013

Online Application Instructions

Please review the following website before submitting your online application.

• Overview
• Requirements
• Tips

Statement of Purpose Advice

This document provides some useful advice for writing your statement of purpose. Remember to explain your reasons for applying to this particular program and your professional/entrepreneurial goals that you want to accomplish by completing this program.

Contact Us

The Graduate Admissions office will hold online google chat sessions to answer your questions. Due to the high volume of email we recieve, this will be the quickest way for you to get answers to your questions. Google chats will take place at 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM PST, and you can find us at csa.eecs.ucb@gmail.com. Ask for an invite and we will add you. If you have questions about the MEng and MAS-IC programs, please attend one of the chats specifically addressing these programs. Please read our admissions FAQ's before joining us for a chat session and keep in mind that we are often talking to numerous students at once.

MS, MS/PhD, PhD degree program chat schedule (8:15AM-9:00AM PST): Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday of October.

MEng, MAS-IC degree program chat schedule (8:15AM-9:00AM PST): Every Tuesday from September through January.

revised 3/7/2013