Department Overview
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is a large academic department within the College of Engineering comprised of approximately 45 faculty, 350 graduate students and 450 undergraduates. We have research laboratories in Etcheverry, Hesse Hall and at the Richmond Field Station.
A list of our faculty's current research projects is a tour through a complex world that spans size scales from the molecular to the global. You will find projects that include robotics, mechatronics, micro-and-nano-systems, automated manufacturing, automated transportation, biomaterials, computer mechanics, internal combustion and the dynamics and control of vehicles.
The Department has ranked as one of the top mechanical engineering departments in the world. Our teaching facilities, computing and research laboratories are among the finest in the nation. The work undertaken in them ranges from the most fundamental, classical issues in engineering science to the latest cutting edge applications of the world around us. We find this to be intellectually exciting and hope you will feel the same way.
A degree from Berkeley implies a solid foundation in the art and science of mechanical engineering, providing our graduates the assurance that they can successfully compete with the best in the profession. Time and time again, our graduates tell us their Berkeley degrees have opened doors to enriching careers in engineering practice, engineering management, industry, research, academia and government.
The University of California at Berkeley offers students one of the most vibrant educational and cultural atmospheres I have ever seen. In close proximity to northern California's geographical treasures and stunning landscapes, the Berkeley experience ranks as one sterling opportunity, a chance of a lifetime. We welcome your interest in our Department and hope to be receiving an application for admission.
Degree Programs
The Mechanical Engineering Department offers programs leading to the degree in Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.). The M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are awarded for study and research emphasizing the application of natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. The M.Eng. and D.Eng. are awarded for study and research in professional engineering emphasizing design and include study in fields other than mechanical engineering. Click here for more information.
Certificate in the Management of Technology Program
The Management of Technology Program, offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the Walter A. Haas School of Business, allows students wishing to specialize the management of technology field to obtain a certificate in addition to their disciplinary Master's or PhD degree.
Fees
The University of California is a public institution. Graduate
registration fees for California Resident students and Non-Residents
can be located at the
Registrar's
website. U.S. citizens and permanent residents can establish
California residency after a year of living continuously in California.
Financial Support
Financial support for most graduate students may be found in the form of fellowships, teaching and research assistantships. Many students are also able to find employment during the summer months in local industry.
Fellowships are an excellent form of support. We encourage you to check for current information of available fellowships at our Graduate Division website. We strongly encourage all our applicants to apply for financial assistance from sources outside the university as well. Government fellowships, such as the National Science Foundation Fellowship (NSF), and the National Defense Science and Engineering (NDSEG) are excellent examples of outside fellowships.
Major Field/Research Areas
The Mechanical Engineering Department has a distinguished and active faculty of approximately fifty members. We also have a large number of distinguished emeriti-faculty who are on active recall for teaching, research and administrative assignments. In addition to the many areas of research available to student there are various levels of interaction with industry.
Disciplines and Focus Areas
Mechanical Engineering is perhaps the most "broad-based" of the engineering disciplines. The links below show that graduates from mechanical engineering can find exciting careers in aerospace, automobile design, consumer electronics, biotechnology and bioengineering, software engineering, and business.
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