Dr. Michael Jordan

Professor

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Biography

Michael Jordan is the Pehong Chen Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Statistics at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his M.S. in Mathematics from Arizona State University and his Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from the University of California, San Diego in 1985. Before his current role, he was a professor at MIT from 1988 to 1998. His research interests bridge computational, statistical, cognitive, biological, and social sciences. Professor Jordan is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering and has received numerous awards, including the IEEE John von Neumann Medal in 2020 and the IJCAI Research Excellence Award in 2016. In 2016, a Science article recognized him as one of the 'most influential computer scientists worldwide'.

Research Interests

Computational Science Statistical Science Cognitive Science Biological Sciences Social Sciences

Awards

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World Laureates Association Prize

2022-01-01
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Ulf Grenander Prize

2021-01-01
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IEEE John von Neumann Medal

2020-01-01
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IJCAI Research Excellence Award

2016-01-01
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David E. Rumelhart Prize

2015-01-01
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ACM/AAAI Allen Newell Award

2009-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.