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Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

University of California, Berkeley (UCB)

✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026

Entry requirements

Grades: GPA (4.0 scale) — Minimum 3 · Typical 3.7–3.7Required
English(Any one of these tests): TOEFL — Minimum 90Required
IELTS — Minimum 7Required
Prior degree: Strong technical background equivalent to a computer science bachelor's degree, with experience in programming, algorithms, data structures and theoryRequired
Other: EssayRequired

Accepted English tests: Required if previous degree is from a non-English-speaking university. Graduate Division (Fall 2027): TOEFL iBT / iBT Home Edition and IELTS Academic / IELTS Online only. Tests 1 Jun 2025-20 Jan 2026: TOEFL 90, IELTS 7.0. Tests from 21 Jan 2026: TOEFL 5 overall (min 4.5 Speaking and Writing); IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.5 Speaking and Writing). Tests before 1 Jun 2025 not accepted. Exemptions: basic degree from a country where English is the primary language of daily life and instruction, or at least one year of full-time US coursework with B or better. EECS page: 'No min requirement' for TOEFL but 'iBT: 90 minimum'. Typical: TOEFL >100 (average admittee).
Other requirements: GRE not accepted ('The EECS department no longer requires, accepts, or considers GRE scores'). Three letters of recommendation (mix of academic and industry ideal); Statement of Purpose; Personal History Statement. International applicants leave the GPA section blank in the application. Graduate Division requires a degree equivalent to a US bachelor's and usually a minimum 3.0 (B) GPA. One academic year, full-time; concentrations: Data Science, Computer Systems, Physical Electronics and Integrated Circuits, Robotics and Embedded Software, Signal Processing and Communications, Visual Computing and Computer Graphics. Average admission rate 12%. No China-specific requirements published.