Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences - Master [2 Years]
$16,150 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Engineering [M.Eng] Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

  • The Master of Engineering (M.Eng) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California is a 2 years program.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences offers 3 graduate programs in Electrical Engineering:
    • Master of Engineering (MEng)
    • Master of Science (MSc)
    • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
  • The Master of Engineering (MEng) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences is a professional master's program firstly offered by the EECS Department.
  • The accelerated program is designed to develop professional engineering leaders who understand the technical, economic, and social issues of technology.
  • This interdisciplinary experience spans one academic year and includes three major components:
    • An area of technical concentration
    • Courses in leadership skills
    • A rigorous capstone project experience. 
  • The minimum number of units to complete the degree is 25-semester units.
  • Students will join a team of 3 to 5 students, working on a specific problem or opportunity that can be addressed by technology and gaining direct experience in applying the skills learned in leadership courses.
  • The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS) at UC Berkeley offers one of the strongest research and instructional programs in this field anywhere in the world.
  • It has 190 active faculty members, 21 research areas, and 60  EECS-affiliated centers and labs.
  • University of California, Berkeley ranks 2nd in Computer Engineering Programs and 3rd for Best Engineering Schools in 2020 according to U.S. News.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $5721
Health Insurance $3044
Compulsory Fees $564
International differential fee $6122
Miscellaneous expenses $699
Total Fees $16150

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 300 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 54 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a bachelor's degree or the recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Students hold a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale.
  • Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
  • The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.

English Language proficiency:

  • All students from countries or political entities in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.
  • This applies to students from Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Latin America, the Middle East, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, most European countries, and Quebec (Canada).

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.