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Berkeley EECS is ranked #1 in the U.S. News 2025 ranking, tied with MIT and Stanford.
Graduate Students
Students with research experience in condensed matter physics, low-temperature electronics, electronics materials, MEMS, or nanofabrication are preferred.
Applicants from diverse majors—Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, etc.—are encouraged to apply to the Berkeley EECS Ph.D. program. Having a fellowship or being self-funded can significantly increase your chances of admission.
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See admissions info for PhD programs in:
We also accept students from other departments at Berkeley
Applicants are welcome to contact Prof. Cao directly at caoyuan (at) berkeley.edu.​​
Undergraduate Interns
Undergraduate students with prior research experience in related fields are welcome to apply.
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Non-Berkeley students need to have fellowships or be self-funded.
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Berkeley undergraduates: Please contact Prof. Cao directly.
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We only accept on-site internship applications (no remote).
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Information Requested:
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Email about your experience, interests, prior research experience, and goals.
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CV (include experience, skills, and coursework;)
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Unofficial transcript (not essential, if relevant coursework is already on your CV)
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Preferred employment dates (e.g., "spring semester only" or "summer from June 10-Aug 20, then continuing into fall semester & possibly beyond". Note that a summer internship is typically 10+ weeks, and a term-time commitment must be at least 10 hours/week, to maintain substantive progress.)
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Please contact Prof. Cao at caoyuan (at) berkeley.edu.
Visiting Scholars
Visiting Scholars with prior research experience in related fields are welcome to apply—scholarship/fellowship/self-funding required.​
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Information Requested:
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Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications.
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Cover email (include experience, interests, & goals; preferred start date; etc.)
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Please contact Prof. Tang at caoyuan (at) berkeley.edu.
Cao lab is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.