UC Doctor of Philosophy in Computer ScienceUniversity of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Why this program; research goals and interests; fit with EECS and future goals.

CV or resume

Personal history statement

Additional admissions statement required by many Berkeley graduate applications (see Grad Division Writing Your Statements / program instructions).

Recommendation letters x 3

Academic recommenders preferred for research degrees.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Official records if admitted per Grad Division instructions

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or recognized equivalent. Minimum scholastic average usually required when prior coursework uses a 4.0 scale; do not convert non-4.0 scales.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation to undertake research in computer science; strong technical foundation expected. Fall 2026 research admissions closed; next cycle Fall 2027 typically opens the following September.
IELTS: 7.0 overall
TOEFL: 90 overall
GRE: Not considered

Historical admission data is not published.