PhD Materials Science and Engineering at University of California, Berkeley

Entry requirements

Admission decisions are based on a combination of factors, including academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, and relevant work experience. The MSE department also considers the appropriateness of your goals to the degree program in which you are interested and to the research interests of the program’s faculty. To be considered for graduate admissions in MSE you need: A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent (must be conferred prior to enrollment into our program) from an accredited institution in engineering, physics or chemistry is required. We do not accept students without these types of degrees. Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field. A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B). International students should be in the top 5% of their class. We require three letters of recommendation submitted online. A general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test score (85th percentile or higher is desirable) in the Verbal/Analytical/Quantitative sections.