Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Berkeley, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Engineering (M Eng)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	117
Doctoral Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Comprehensive exam or thesis (MS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Preliminary and qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,308

Applied

164

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 2nd	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

391

Total Graduate Students

53%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	0.77%
White or Caucasian	22%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.39%

Gender

Male (75%)

Female (24%)

Location & Contact

Address 110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720
United States

Contact Prof. Roberto Horowitz
Chair
Email: mech@me.berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-642-1338
Fax: 510-642-6163

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