FAQ’s
YES, to learn more about the UC Berkeley admissions requirements for Freshman international students, please visit the following page:
https://admissions.berkeley.edu/requirements-international-students For information regarding undergraduate admissions requirements specific to the College of Engineering, please visit the following page and make sure you select the information tabs under “Incoming Freshmen”: https://engineering.berkeley.edu/admissions/
No, Freshman admissions are reserved for students who have not yet earned a Bachelor’s degree.
Yes, you may apply as a transfer student to Aerospace Engineering. Please note however, that we will not be accepting applications for transfer students until Fall 2023. The first year we will enroll Junior transfer students to Aerospace Engineering is in Fall 2024. Be aware that UC Berkeley gives priority for admission to Junior transfers from California Community College applicants who have completed all required core courses as outlined on assist.org.
Please visit and review the information from the following page to learn more about admission requirements specific to Junior transfers in the College of Engineering: https://engineering.berkeley.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/junior-transfers/
Please connect with your ESS Advisor to discuss your plans to change your major. Your ESS Advisor will be able to provide you with information on the requirements and the application process.
Switching to College of Engineering to major in Aerospace Engineering (AE) can only be considered for newly admitted Freshman students. Students who have been admitted to another College (e.g. L&S) as Junior transfers are not eligible to switch to the College of Engineering. Change of College to AE will be competitive and on a space available basis.This means that applications for students who meet the minimum eligibility requirements will be reviewed but not guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering and to the AE major. In addition, please note that many of our engineering courses are reserved for COE students; therefore, it may be difficult for non-COE students to get into courses in order to meet the minimum requirements for consideration. For more important details about the requirements, please visit the Change of College website and review the information regarding the process from the Change of College Application page.
Unfortunately, we are unable to give a physical tour of the facilities at this time due to some construction in progress. Please check back with us in late September 2022 for an update. In the meantime, if you are planning to visit the UC Berkeley campus, we encourage you to use the Engineering Walking Tour brochure (a self-guided tour map) to see the various engineering buildings on campus.
To arrange a personal meeting with the Aerospace Engineering Faculty Lead or the Student Services Advisor, please email aero@berkeley.edu
A limited number of entering students receive the Regents’ and Chancellor’s Scholarship awarded by UC Berkeley. Please visit the UC Berkeley Scholarship page to learn more about other scholarship program opportunities to newly admitted students.
For information about Financial Aid, please visit the following page:https://financialaid.berkeley.edu/
Please visit the UC Berkeley housing website to explore the various housing options on campus and to learn more about the basic housing rates.