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Master of Engineering

ME MEng Class of 2020

Combine Technical Expertise with Business Leadership

The Master of Engineering is a one-year program designed for students who plan to join the engineering profession following graduation. This accelerated program develops the professional engineering leaders of the future who understand the technical, economic, and social issues of applied science and engineering. The Berkeley MEng integrates engineering coursework with classes in leadership and core management concepts. Students tackle actual industry challenges through case studies and your capstone project.

Full-Time, 9 Month Program

Classes taught by top Berkeley Engineering faculty
Cross-disciplinary cohort and teams include students from multiple engineering departments
Completed in one academic year — Fall and Spring only, 12 units each
Two leadership bootcamps, August and January
Small classes encourage interaction with students, teachers and industry collaborators
Networks are reinforced through career advising and placement, access to alumni industry connection access, and other services.

Part-Time, 2-4 Years Decelerated Program

One to three courses per semester over 2-4 years
Same classes as full-time students, taught by top Berkeley Engineering faculty
Students take technical electives first, followed by the yearlong Engineering Leadership courses and Capstone Project
Cross-disciplinary cohort and teams include students from multiple engineering departments
Two leadership bootcamps, August and January
Small classes encourage interaction with students, teachers and industry collaborators
Networks are reinforced through career advising and placement, access to alumni industry connection access, and other services.

“The Berkeley MEng helped grow my leadership skills and deepen my technical background in mechanical engineering. The management skills are especially helpful to those that desire an industry role.” - Sahil Kudroli, ME: Modeling and Simulation of Physical Processes and Systems ‘17

Areas of Concentration

Advanced Energy Technology
Aerospace Engineering (NEW!)
Biomechanics
Control of Robotic and Autonomous Systems
Fluids and Ocean
MEMS/Nano
Mechanics and Dynamics
Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Processes
Product Design
Sports Engineering Sciences

Admissions Requirements

Resume, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, 2 short essays, GRE test (optional)
GRE: No min requirement. Avg admittee:
>90% in Quantitative, >70% Verbal, >3.5 score Analytical
TOEFL or IELTS for International students
Strong technical background equivalent to an engineering bachelor’s degree.
Average admissions rate for M.Eng program: 12%

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How to Apply

Capstone Team Story: AR for Stretchable Electronics

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Visit Day 2019

Quick Links

Learn more at the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership

Career Placements

Some recent graduates from the Mechanical Engineering MEng program have been hired at:

Apple	Lockheed Martin
Applied Materials	Motorola
BAE Systems	RoboTerra
Bio-Rad	Sandia National Labs
Bosch	Schlumberger
Delphi Labs Silicon Valley	Shell
Energy Solutions	Space Systems Loral
General Motors	TEC Systems
Haxis Labs	Tesla
HP	Western Digital
Intuitive Surgical	& many more...

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