
Graduate Research Degree Programs (M.S./Ph.D.)
The Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs emphasize research preparation and experience.
Please note that Berkeley EECS no longer requires, nor accepts, GRE scores.
The Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs emphasize research preparation and experience.
Please note that Berkeley EECS no longer requires, nor accepts, GRE scores.
The Fall 2024 Graduate Admission application for EECS is now open. Interested applicants must submit an official application through the UC Berkeley Graduate Division website. The deadline to apply is December 11, 2023, at 8:59 pm PST.
The minimum graduate admission requirements are:
*The GRE is no longer required nor accepted.
You can apply for the M.S., M.S./Ph.D., or Ph.D. program in either Electrical Engineering (EECS) or Computer Science (CS). To apply you will need to choose a division. The table below shows which specialization areas fall under the EE division, under the CS division, and under both.
**Please note that on the official Grad Division application page EE is referred to as Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) and CS is referred to as Computer Science (CS). EE applicants must make sure to apply to EECS, and CS applicants make sure to apply to CS.
The current application period is closed. The next application period will open in early September 2022.
Please review our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
The student-run Equal Access Assistance (EAAA) program aims to ensure that all applicants to higher degree programs (M.S./Ph.D.) at Berkeley EECS have access to guidance on the higher degree application process. One current (or recent graduate) in EECS will provide feedback on your statement of purpose, personal history statement, CV/resume, and other application materials in advance of higher-degree application deadlines in the fall semester. This feedback will be Berkeley- and admissions-focused, as opposed to grammar or formatting advice.
Application for admission to Berkeley EECS is a process that must be completed separately; participation in EAAA does not guarantee admission nor affect the admissions decision-making process in any way.
Full-time Commitment: ~2 years
Focus: Leads to career in industrial R&D or Ph.D.
The MS only degree is intended mostly for currently registered UC Berkeley Ph.D. students that want to add the degree. Occasionally we admit exceptional applicants with research experience, but the cohort generally is limited to less than 10. Students interested in a research oriented degree should consider applying directly to the MS/PhD program.
If you are planning to immediately join the engineering profession without pursuing a Ph.D., the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) is specifically designed as a professional master's degree.
Full-time Commitment: 5-6 years (starting with a Bachelor's), 3-5 years (starting with a Master's)
Focus: Research + teaching experience
A Ph.D. in EECS combines coursework and original research with exceptional faculty mentoring to prepare students for a career in academia or industry.
The EECS Department offers two types of Ph.D. degrees (EE and CS). The principal requirements for the Ph.D. are:
*The Master of Science (M.S.) Only program is a very small research program for exceptional applicants with research experience. Applicants should consider applying to the MS/PhD program, since there are very few students in the M.S. only program.