Application Period and Deadlines
| Fall | Spring | |
| Application Open Period | November 15 - May 1 | August 1 - November 1 |
| Application Deadline | May 1 | November 1 |
University Admission Requirements
- Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0 for the last 60 units
- University Graduate Application
- For applicants with mainly non-English preparatory education, one of the following (*details):
- TOEFL (Institution code - 4683):
- paper based: 550
- internet based: 80
- IELTS: 7.0
- PTE Academic: 65
- TOEFL (Institution code - 4683):
Engineering Requirements
- GRE (Institution code - 4684):
- General within last 5 years
- No set minimum score, but is considered with other requirements
- Analytical Writing score of 4.0 or above can satisfy the Written English Proficiency Requirement but is not required for admission
- All other admission information should be sent to University, NOT the School of Engineering
More Details
A. Non-Engineering or Non-Major Applicant holding a B.S. Degree:
- B.S. graduates from non-engineering programs or those who change their engineering major may be admitted as conditional graduate students.
- Applicants must have a record well above the university admission requirements stated above and be able to clearly demonstrate their potential in Engineering.
- Conditional graduate students may apply for advancement to classified graduate status, after satisfying minimum prerequisites:
- No conditional admissions are issued to international students.
B. Applicant with GPA Deficiency:
- An applicant with a GPA higher than 2.8 but less than 3.0 can fill out a University waiver form for this requirement and submit it with the other Engineering Requirements to:
- Engineering Graduate Program Coordinator
- School of Engineering
- 1600 Holloway Avenue
- San Francisco, CA 94132
C. Application Information, Forms, and FAQs:
- Graduate Division Website
- Graduate Application Steps/Guidelines
- Domestic Applicant:
- International Applicant: