PhD in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research

We require a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or recognized equivalent and sufficient undergraduate education for graduate work in your chosen field.

Academic records from all post-secondary institutions attended must be uploaded to your online application.

We strongly prefer that letters of recommendation come from a current direct supervisor, former direct supervisor, faculty, or other individuals with whom you have had significant professional interaction.

The Personal History Statement should provide insight to you as a person and any personal experiences that have influenced you to apply for graduate studies in IEOR. Take this opportunity to write about your personal goals, dreams, and what motivates you towards your degree and objectives. Remember to be authentic in your essay, as we want to hear your voice and perspective. Discuss how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree. This statement can also include any obstacles or barriers that you have overcome during your educational career or any social or community projects/programs with which you have worked. Please include any of the following information: Educational, familial, cultural, economic, or social experiences, challenges, or opportunities relevant to your academic journey How you might contribute to social or cultural diversity within your chosen field How you might serve educationally underrepresented segments of society with your degree Be concise; an ideal essay should say everything it needs to with brevity. Approximately 500 to 1000 well-selected words (1-2 single space pages in 12 point font) is better than more words with less clarity and poor organization.

Upload your resume so that the admissions committee may gain a more in-depth understanding about your academic and professional experiences. Although work experience is not required for admission, we want to know about your professional, internship, and research experiences.

This essay should include the following: Academic and research experiences Publications and/or presentations Internship or employment opportunities you have had Your motivation and interests in the program, including your professional objectives, research interests, areas of specialization, etc. Additional contributions to your program of study: Let us know how your experience has led to the perfect fit for this program. Are there specific IEOR faculty you want to work with? Why are you choosing this program at UC Berkeley specifically? Be concise; an ideal essay should say everything it needs to with brevity. Approximately 500 to 1000 well-selected words (1-2 single space pages in 12 point font) is better than more words with less clarity and poor organization.

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