Fall 2024 Admissions Events

Information Session

Join us for our Admissions season kickoff info session! MDes advisors and students will present an overview about the program’s academic objectives, curriculum, student resources, etc. and answer your questions.

Information Session

Are you interested in applying for the UC Berkeley Master of Design (MDes) program? Attend this info session to learn more about the program’s academic objectives, curriculum, student resources, etc. and have your questions answered.

Information Session @Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair

Hear directly from MDes students about their experience in the program at UC Berkeley’s virtual Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair. This event is uniquely designed for underrepresented minority students considering graduate school at Berkeley, though it is open to all prospective students.

MDes @ Maker Faire Bay Area

Experience an array of MDes and Jacobs Institute projects and prototypes at Maker Faire Bay Area. Chat with students and then explore Maker Faire’s huge range of exhibits, installations and performances. Learn more and buy tickets at MakerFaire.com.

Admissions Q&A

This event is designed to help you craft a strong MDes application. The session will start with a short presentation of application requirements and tips, before transitioning to an open Q&A.

Admissions Q&A

This event is designed to help you craft a strong MDes application. The session will start with a short presentation of application requirements and tips, before transitioning to an open Q&A.

MDes Admissions Visit Day

Come experience UC Berkeley’s Master of Design (MDes) program in action! Get a tour of our state-of-the-art Makerspace and MDes studio from 4-5pm, attend an info session from 5-6pm and meet MDes Faculty Director Kyle Steinfeld; then from 6-7 pm sit in on one of the required MDes courses on Technology Design Foundations. Attend whichever part you can! Dinner provided for 5pm info session.

Information Session: Career Resources

Come learn about potential career pathways and the myriad of professional development opportunities and resources available to MDes students. The session will be led by Stephanie Bianco, the program’s Director of Career Development. We’ll save some time for Q&A. Although this info session is focused on career related topics, you are also welcome to ask questions about other aspects of the program.

Drop-in MDes Admissions Q&A

Do you have questions while preparing your application to Berkeley MDes? Drop into this Q&A session to get support on completing your application.

MDes @Jacobs Winter Design Showcase

Join us in Jacobs Hall to see examples of our first-year MDes students’ work from their first semester at the Jacobs Design Showcase. This is an ideal time to talk to current students about their work and the MDes curriculum.

Drop-in MDes Admissions Q&A

Do you have questions while preparing your application to Berkeley MDes? Drop into this Q&A session to get support on completing your application.

MDes2023 Graduate Thesis Exhibition

Experience the culminating work of the students in the graduating MDes2024 cohort. The Graduate Exhibition offers a firsthand look at the remarkable projects by our students as part of their capstone degree requirements, providing valuable insights into the transformative experiences and outcomes that you can achieve through the MDes program.