Dr. Sergey Levine

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sergey Levine received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2009 and completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Stanford University in 2014. He joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley in the fall of 2016. His research focuses on machine learning, decision making, and control, with an emphasis on deep learning and reinforcement learning algorithms. His work includes applications involving autonomous robots and vehicles, as well as computer vision and graphics. Sergey is working on developing algorithms for end-to-end training of deep neural network policies that combine perception and control, scalable algorithms for inverse reinforcement learning, and innovations in deep reinforcement learning.

Research Interests

Courses

CS 185. Deep Reinforcement Learning CS 285. Deep Reinforcement Learning

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.