Learn what makes the Berkeley MEng experience so unique
Culture
Here at UC Berkeley, we are are so proud of what’s happening in and outside the classroom! By choosing UC Berkeley, you’re choosing to study at an engineering institution which is 150+ years old and by many accounts, the most prestigious public university in the world. It’s also an opportunity to access the unique culture of Berkeley–one of excellence, international community, inclusivity, innovation, and leadership.
Meet with a Current Student Ambassador
Connect with current students who are excited to share their perspectives and help you get to know what it’s like being a UC Berkeley student. Feel free to check out each profile and connect with as many you would like!
Humans of Fung is a series of blog features designed to showcase the richness of the Berkeley MEng student and alumni community. Check out our YouTube and Medium for additional stories of the many ways our students, alumni and faculty are driving impact.
Vibrant. Dynamic. Cutting edge. The San Francisco Bay Area is a global hub of commerce, innovation, culture and recreation. UC Berkeley sits in the East Bay region with easy access to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and a few hours from Yosemite, Napa Valley, Point Reyes and Lake Tahoe. When visiting UC Berkeley, we encourage you to explore the area, hike in the hills, indulge in the California food scene and enjoy the culture and optimism of one of the most desirable areas in the world.
If you’re visiting the campus, the Berkeley Visitor Center has prepared a self-guided audio tour. “Walk” the campus at your own pace, dial in on your phone and listen to campus leaders and students share information about our campus.
Academics
As a Berkeley MEng student, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in innovative pedagogy with case studies, lectures, simulations, and group exercises developed by leadership professors. While you are strengthening your leadership skills, you also take engineering courses to advance your technical skills and learn from leading engineering faculty who are experts in the field.
Your schedule the next two semesters
MEng Program Orientation August 2025
Fall Required Courses (12 units)
Spring Required Courses (13 units)
Engineering Leadership Boot Camp: August 12-21, 2025 (in person & online)
ENGIN 270B – R&D Technology Management and Ethics & ENGIN 270A – Organizational Behavior and Negotiation for Engineers (2 units)
Engineering Leadership Boot Camp: January 5-15, 2026 (online)
Two Electives (2 units)
Technical Elective I (3-4 units)
Technical Elective III (3-4 units)
Technical Elective II (3-4 units)
Technical Elective IV (3-4 units)
ENGIN296 MA – Capstone Project (2 units)
ENGIN 296MB – Capstone Project (3 units)
ENGIN 295 – Communications for Engineering Leaders:
Self (1 unit)
ENGIN 295 – Communications for Engineering Leaders: Team (1 unit)
ENGIN 270C – Project Management & Teaming (1 unit)
ENGIN 270K – Coaching for High Performing Teams (1 unit)
View the regular UC Berkeley Academic Calendar for holidays. Please note that the required MEng Fall and Spring Boot Camps happen before the regular first day of instruction. Those start dates can be found in the schedule above.
Congratulations on your admission to study engineering at one of the world’s best universities! From our world renowned faculty and researchers to our strong network of industry partners in the heart of Silicon Valley, Berkeley Engineering has always been at the forefront. We hope you’ll join us and grow as both an engineer and a leader, with a rigorous curriculum of technical and leadership classes, a dedicated career development team, and an intense year-long capstone project.
