Master of Engineering

Admission Requirements:

1. Submit a completed online application.
2. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or recognized equivalent.
3. Sufficient undergraduate education for graduate work in your chosen field.
4. A satisfactory scholastic average, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0-scale.
5. (Optional for Fall 2021) Score of the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the past 5 years. For Fall 2019 admission, test taken before June 2013 will be not be accepted.
6. International applicants: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test (iBT) or 570 for the paper-based test (PBT), taken within the past two years. For Fall 2020 admission, test taken before June 2017 will not be accepted.
   • The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also acceptable. The minimum acceptable score is 7 on a 9-point scale on your most recent exam. Only test taken within the past two years is acceptable.
   • Also, please keep in mind that ETS sends us test scores (GRE and TOEFL) twice a month electronically, so even if you've received them, it does not mean that we have. Because this is the case, it's a good idea to take the tests as early as possible in advance.
7. Electronic recommendation letters. (Three required.)

Please read the Graduate Division webpage on admission requirements and policies. If you received or are a candidate to receive your undergraduate degree from an institution outside the United States, you will need to read the section on international applicants in admission requirements.

Application Process:

The application process is entirely electronic. Please do not mail any documents to the IEOR Department.

Your application will only be considered complete when all forms are submitted electronically and all official test scores have been received by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Decide on a Program

The Industrial Engineering and Operations Research department offers the following Master of Engineering concentrations:

• Management Science & Engineering
• FinTech
• Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Strategy

Applicants who are not eligible for the FinTech or the Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship Strategy program will be automatically considered for the Management Science & Engineering program.

The following materials can be submitted independently and in any order.

1. Online Application
   • You can only apply to one program under one department per admission cycle.
   • Application fee
     • Berkeley students and alumni who have received or will be conferred a bachelors degree from Berkeley are automatically granted fee waivers. More information HERE.
   • If you have completed a degree, please upload your diploma or degree certificate along with your transcript in the Transcript Upload section.
   • For international applicants, please upload your transcripts in both English and your native language.
   • GPA: We require applicants report their GPA as it reads on their transcript. International students do not need to convert their grades to the 4.0 system. Graduate Division's minimum GPA is 3.0 or equivalent.
   • Please remember to submit your application. Complete but unsubmitted applications will not be reviewed.
2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - GRE Scores Not Required for Fall 2021 Admissions
   • Please send the official scores to Berkeley at institution code 4833 by the deadline. Please do not send them to the IEOR Department.
   • There is no minimum scores required.
   • GRE Subject Tests are not required, but we encourage applicants to take the GRE Math Subject Test.
   • Only tests taken within the past 5 years are acceptable. For Fall 2020's admissions, tests taken before June 2015 will not be accepted.
   • Test results for the General GREs must be sent to code 4833 only (the Berkeley institution code).
3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
   • Please send the official score to Berkeley at institution code 4833 by the deadline. Please do not send it to the IEOR Department.
   • For information regarding TOEFL exemption, please visit here.
   • The minimum score is 90 for the internet-based test (iBT) and 570 for the paper-based test (PBT).
   • The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the only acceptable substitute. Other tests such as the TOEIC are not acceptable.
   • Only tests taken within the past 2 years are acceptable. For Fall 2020's admissions, tests taken before June 2018 will not be accepted.
4. Letters of Recommendation
   • A total of 3 letters are required.
   • You can send letter of recommendation requests in the Recommendations section of the online application.
   • Letters of recommendation must be received by the IEOR Department electronically by the deadline.
   • See Career Center for additional guidance.
5. Statement of Purpose
   • The Statement of Purpose is your "academic statement" and should convey why you are interested in the MEng IEOR program, what you will contribute to the program and what you plan to do after the program. The average length of this statement is two pages double spaced.
6. Personal Statement
   • The Personal History statement should provide insight to you as a person and any personal experiences that have influenced you to apply for graduate studies in IEOR. This statement can also include any obstacles or barriers that you have overcome during your education career, or any social or community projects/ programs with which you have worked.
7. Transcript
   • IEOR department does not require official transcripts at the time of submitting the application. Unofficial transcripts and other required academic records should be uploaded, in PDF format, with the application. If an offer of admission is made, applicants will be required to send to the Graduate Division the official paper documents for verification. Offers will not be considered final until the Graduate Division has received the official documents that match the uploaded record.
   • Please note, applicants are not required to mail transcripts to our office at the time of application. For the application review process, applicants should upload all required materials to the online application.
8. Resume
   • Be sure to upload your resume so that the admission committee may gain a more in depth understanding about your academic and professional experiences.

Tuition/Financial Aid

Please visit the Fung Institute website for information regarding tuition and financial aid.

There is no separate application process to be considered for funding. All applicants are considered for aid.

Status Check

After submitting your application, you may check the status of the materials received or processed, such as: fee waivers, test scores, letters of recommendation, and admission decision.

We ask that applicants do not contact the department to request a status check. If there are missing materials needed to continue review, we will notify the applicant.

Application Result

If your application is successful, the IEOR Department will notify you that you have been recommended for admission. Only the Dean of the Graduate Division can offer official admission. You have not been officially admitted until you have received the official admission letter from the Dean. Admission letters will be issued around mid-March.

Denied Students

The admission committee conducts a comprehensive and thorough review of each application. We are unable to offer specific reasons for denial. While we do not want to deny applicants, admission to Berkeley, particularly to our graduate program, is extremely competitive with generally more qualified applications received than allotted slots for new students.

Accepting Your Offer:

Applicants receiving an admission offer will also receive a copy of A Guide for New Graduate Students from the Graduate Division. This document details the steps necessary to complete the three required forms online: the Statement of Intention to Register Form, Statement of Legal Residence Form, and the Non-Immigrant Information Form (for non-US citizens).

Decision Notification

You will be notified of your application decision by email which will be posted on your status page.

If you have received a fellowship offer, you will be receiving a separate email announcing your award details.

Admissions decisions will be released in early March.

Admitted Students

We encourage applicants who have received an offer of admission to submit the Statement of Intent to Register as soon as they have decided on a graduate program and no later than April 15th.

After a student accepts an offer of admission, the student will begin to receive information regarding registration, orientation, and his/her I-20 (for international students).

We kindly ask that all admitted students inform us of their intention to attend (accept or decline).

Deferring Admission

Admitted students who have accepted their admission offer may request for their application to be deferred to the following fall term by emailing the MEng IEOR admissions office with the following information:

• Name
• Student ID
• Reason for deferral

If the department approves, a deferral recommendation will be forwarded to the Graduate Division. The Graduate Division will then review and issue a final decision on the deferral application.

More information may be found HERE.