$17,579 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Nuclear Engineering
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering at the University of California is a 4 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- Students may apply to a one-degree program or one concurrent degree program per admission term.
- In order to receive a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, all students must successfully complete the following three milestones:
- Required coursework: major and minor requirements
- Departmental exams: first-year screening exams and the oral qualifying exam
- Dissertation
- There are currently about 70 graduate students in the Department.
- Graduates find opportunities for employment and professional careers in the United States and abroad.
- A number of faculty and students collaborate with researchers in these laboratories, and use the facilities of these laboratories in their research projects.
- The graduates can join the national laboratory and federal workforce as well as a broad range of industries.
- The Nuclear Engineering department includes robust research activities in all disciplines, fostering advanced nuclear technology and leading the world in nuclear engineering research.
- UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering consistently ranks as one of the top programs in the world.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $5721 | $5721 | $5721 | $5721 |
| Health Insurance | $3044 | $3044 | $3044 | $3044 |
| Compulsory Fees | $564 | $564 | $564 | $564 |
| International differential fee | $7551 | $7551 | $7551 | $7551 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $699 | $699 | $699 | $699 |
| Total Fees | $17579 | $17579 | $17579 | $17579 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a master's degree from an accredited institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 (B+ grade) on a 4.0 scale in the graduate school’s scale is required to be eligible for the program.
- Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
- The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
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.