Master of Engineering

The GRE is required for all applicants except for those who:

• have earned their UC Berkeley degree with a 3.5 or higher cumulative or advanced GPA; or
• are current UC Berkeley students who have, at the time of application submission, a 3.5 or higher cumulative or advanced GPA; or
• are/were transfer students to UC Berkeley with a 3.5 or higher advanced GPA

Applicants are expected to have their bachelor's degree conferred by the start of the intended MEng IEOR start term, not by the application deadline.

The IEOR Admissions Committee will review your Cumulative GPA (CGPA) and Advanced GPA (all courses completed after your second year for your bachelor's degree). All other GPAs listed on the online Graduate Application are not required.

If your international institution did not grade on a 4.0 scale, please include under "Other Scale GPA" your Cumulative GPA as it reads on your transcript. You may ignore the CGPA field.

*Note: The IEOR department doesn't require a GPA calculation worksheet; however, we require the transcript grading scale.

It is strongly recommended that all prerequisites be completed with grades at the time of application submission. Online and/or extension courses from accredited colleges/universities are acceptable.

Completing programming coursework at an accredited institution is preferred and strongly encouraged, but feel free to submit certificates from other programs, such as Lynda, EdX, or Coursera.

We review applications holistically, and all application materials are taken into consideration. However, we want to see sufficient academic preparation.

Letters of recommendation provide the admissions committee with third party, qualitative accounts of your potential for success in our program.

Please select individuals who know you well and who will take the time to write thorough and thoughtful letters on your behalf. The title of those you select is not important. What does matter is how closely your letter writers have worked with you and whether they can attest to your value as an employee or student, your professional accomplishments, and your personal qualities. We have found the most helpful letters to be recent, relevant, and written specifically for this application. We discourage letters of recommendation from subordinates, family, or friends.

*Note: We require two letters of recommendation.

Your resume provides the admissions committee with a more in-depth understanding about your academic and professional experiences. We value a diversity of backgrounds and accept candidates with a wide range of experiences. The admissions committee is not looking at quantity but rather the quality, range, and substance of your experiences.

Treat your resume like a snapshot of your experiences, and then use your essays to delve deeper. Here are some tips for writing your resume:

• Be organized: Remember to be clear and concise with your resume. A resume should not exceed 1-2 pages and should be organized, ideally chronologically.
• Be to the point: Outline your experiences in a well-written (no acronyms) and succinct way that accounts honestly for your accomplishments. You do not need to elaborate on each position held on your resume. Your Statement of Purpose will allow you to dive deeper into these experiences and where you plan to go from here.
• Show clear advancement towards your goals: Your resume should highlight your career progression. Showcase a timeline from the beginning to now. Remember, your Statement of Purpose will fill in where you plan to go from here.

Once your application is submitted, you may check the status of your GRE and TOEFL scores on your online application status page. When the scores are received and matched they will show as “verified.” If the scores are not verified by January 6, 2025, the scores may not be reviewed with your application.

GRE and TOEFL score reports typically take up to 5-15 days to be received and verified in UC Berkeley’s application system after they are sent to UC Berkeley. If it has been over 5 days (or 15 days since your test date) and your status still shows “awaiting,” please contact us at gradadmissions-ieor@berkeley.edu, and we will conduct a manual search for your score report.

In your email, please include 1) the email address you used to register for the exam, 2) your full name, and 3) your UC Berkeley application reference number. Please note that the IEOR department will not take requests to verify GRE and TOEFL score reports after Monday, January 6, 2025.

*Note: For scores to be verified, it helps if you set up your Berkeley application account using the same name (including spaces) that you use when you register for the exam. It’s also helpful if your GRE registration email address matches the one you use for your Berkeley application.

For the IEOR Master of Engineering application, samples of relevant written work are not required and will not be reviewed.

A list of application requirements can be found HERE, and a downloadable application requirements checklist can be found HERE.

No. Do not be alarmed if you are not invited to interview. If the admissions committee needs more information from the applicant, they will recommend an interview; however, it does not guarantee admission.

Enrolling in a second MEng degree program would not be allowed as it would be considered a duplicate degree. While the departments would be different, the degrees would not be differentiated enough. See section F4.3 of the Guide to Graduate Policy.