PhD in Nuclear Engineering

University of California, Berkeley (United States) · University Avenue and, Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94720, United States

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The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1868 and named after Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley, it is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system. Berkeley is also a founding member of the Association of American Universities. It has been regarded as one of the top universities in the world.Berkeley is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities—Very high research activity" and has three national laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory).Between 2001 and 2010, it was the No. 1 recipient of National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships with 1,333 awards.In 2021, the funding for research and development exceeded $1 billion.Thirty-two libraries compose the Berkeley library system, which is the sixth largest research library by number of volumes in the United States.Berkeley's athletic teams, the California Golden Bears, compete in the Pac-12 Conference and have won 107 national championships and 223 Olympic medals (121 gold).

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About University:

The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1868 and named after Anglo-Irish philosopher George Berkeley, it is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system. Berkeley is also a founding member of the Association of American Universities. It has been regarded as one of the top universities in the world.Berkeley is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities—Very high research activity" and has three national laboratories for the U.S. Department of Energy (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory).Between 2001 and 2010, it was the No. 1 recipient of National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships with 1,333 awards.In 2021, the funding for research and development exceeded $1 billion.Thirty-two libraries compose the Berkeley library system, which is the sixth largest research library by number of volumes in the United States.Berkeley's athletic teams, the California Golden Bears, compete in the Pac-12 Conference and have won 107 national championships and 223 Olympic medals (121 gold).

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Nuclear Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 30000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 11400

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 19000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

90

IELTS

7

Undergrad GPA

3.5

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Intake Deadline 1

10 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    All applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts or academic records for the initial application review. Unofficial transcripts must include: the name of institution, your name, all undergraduate coursework, grades, and proof of degree conferral

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    The Personal History Statement is an opportunity for the review committee to learn about the unique qualities and perspectives you’ll bring to the program. This statement can include any personal reasons why you are deciding to study nuclear engineering, or situations that have influenced you to study nuclear engineering. Applicants who can contribute to the overall diversity of the department or University, have overcome hardships or any barriers to higher education can include this information in the personal history statement. This section can also be used to explain low grades, test scores, or anything in the application that may require an explanation. Limit this statement to 1 page (single or double spaced).

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    The Statement of Purpose is a short essay that is used to assess the knowledge, experience, motivation, intellectual maturity, and readiness of applicants to pursue graduate education at Berkeley. Limit this statement to a maximum of 2 pages (single or double spaced), and it should include the following: Why you are interested in pursuing a degree in nuclear engineering; What research area of nuclear engineering interests you the most (include names of one or two faculty whose research you are interested in); Any previous research and academic experience that prepared/is preparing you to undertake this research; Your graduate school and career goals; How is Berkeley in general and Nuclear Engineering in particular are going to help you achieve those goals; What aspects do you bring to the department.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS

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