Master Programme
Master of Information Management and Systems
The I School's Master of Information Management and Systems is a two-year, STEM-designated professional master's for future technology leaders, AI engineers, UX designers, product managers and data-driven decision makers. Its interdisciplinary curriculum links computer science and software engineering, data systems, machine learning and AI, cognitive science and sociology, human-centred design, policy, ethics and law, and leadership. Students take five core courses and a wide range of electives, tailoring the degree to paths such as UX design, data science, information policy, product management, privacy and security, or entrepreneurship. Most do a paid summer internship after the first year, and the degree ends with a final project, often a working prototype or substantial research.
University
University of California, Berkeley
Country
United States
Level
Master
Field
Information Systems
Duration
2 years full-time (at least 48 semester units), usually with a summer internship
Language
English
Campus
Berkeley
Degree
Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS)
Intake
Fall semester (August 2027 start)
Application Deadline
Fall 2027 entry: apply by 6 January 2027; interviews are by invitation only. Apply through the UC Berkeley Graduate Division online application (opened 24 September 2026). The non-refundable application fee is US$155 for international applicants (US$135 for US citizens and permanent residents), plus a 4.22% payment processing fee. Upload scanned transcripts and degree certificates for every post-secondary institution, with certified English translations where needed
Tuition Information
2026-27: the School of Information lists MIMS tuition and fees for non-residents, including international students, of US$23,599.75 a semester (tuition US$6,861, student services fee US$672, campus fee US$904.75, transit fee US$236, an opt-out UCGPC fee of US$3.50, IREF US$141, Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition US$4,556, SHIP health insurance US$4,103 and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition US$6,122.50), plus a one-time document management fee in the first semester. Its 2026-27 annual budget for non-residents is US$85,159.50: US$47,199.50 in tuition and fees plus US$37,960 in living costs (housing and utilities US$19,920, food US$9,962, personal US$3,376, transport US$3,920, books US$782). International students on F-1 visas cannot become California residents for tuition purposes, so expect similar or higher costs in the second year. All MIMS applicants are automatically considered for I School fellowship packages of US$5,000-30,000, awarded to a limited number of admitted students
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree. Applicants come from both technical and non-technical backgrounds and are reviewed holistically on academic aptitude, work experience, leadership potential, essays, recommendations and fit; the I School aims for a class of about 50-70 students
- Application materials: statement of purpose, personal history statement, a short answer essay (300 words or less) on the most interesting information problem you have solved, two professional letters of recommendation (ideally from current or recent employers), a resume, transcripts and degree certificates, and a programming proficiency form describing your programming languages and how you learned object-oriented programming
- English proficiency (Graduate Division; needed if your bachelor's degree is from a country where English is not the main language of daily life and instruction, unless you have a degree from an accredited US institution or a year of full-time US coursework with grades of B or better): TOEFL iBT 90 for tests taken from 1 June 2025 to 20 January 2026, or 5 overall with at least 4.5 in Speaking and Writing for tests from 21 January 2026; or IELTS Academic (or IELTS Online) 7 overall, with Speaking and Writing of at least 6.5 for tests from 21 January 2026. Duolingo, TOEFL ITP, MyBest scores and the IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted, and for fall 2027 tests taken before 1 June 2025 are not accepted (TOEFL code 4833)