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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
Offering many top-notch Engineering programs, the UG applicants can apply via the Restrictive Early Action which is non-binding and early deadline. There is a Regular decision deadline too for UG students which is the standard application route.
Below are the Caltech Engineering admission deadlines 2026 (tentative):
Program Type | Entry Term | Application Deadline |
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Undergraduate: Restrictive Early Action | Fall 2026 | Nov 1, 2025 |
Undergraduate: Regular Decision | Fall 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 |
Undergraduate – Transfer | Fall 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Graduate (Most Engineering options) | Fall 2026 | Between Dec 1 – Dec 15, 2025 |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
International students can choose from many majors under the Caltech Engineering courses. There are 12 undergraduate (UG) options and 13 graduate (PG) options available under Caltech Engineering courses. Students applying for UG Engineering courses can pursue majors such as Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Applied Physics. Graduate degrees (MS and PhD) are offered in Aerospace, Control and Dynamical Systems, Materials Science, Medical Engineering, and more
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
Since, Caltech is a very popular and tempting choice for Engineering enthusiasts worldwide, it can be considered a little expensive. Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Caltech) upholds its reputation as the world's best Engineering schools. The Caltech Engineering tuition fee 2025-26 is USD 63,402 (INR 54.4 L) a year, which international students are required to pay. Please note that the mentioned fee is only the first-year tuition fee without including living expenses and other fee components. The total cost of a degree for the first year, as an international student, can be USD 90,822 on-campus and USD 94,380 off-campus.&n
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
California Institute of Technology offers many courses under Engineering, in fact, this school is particularly known for the same.
The table below shows the courses available for international students at the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Caltech:
Undergraduate Programs (UG)/PG Programs |
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Computer Science |
Electrical Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
Applied Physics |
Applied & Computational Math (ACM) |
Bioengineering (BE) |
Materials Science (MS) |
Engineering & Applied Science (EAS - custom) |
Environmental Science & Engg. (ESE - minor) |
Information & Data Sciences (IDS - minor) |
Control & Dynamical Systems (CDS - minor) |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
The Engineering courses at Caltech are ranked at #5 by the US World and News ranking 2025 body among the best Engineering programs worldwide. According to the rankings released by Shiskha Popularity, this school ranks at #3 in Aerospace Engineering, at #9 in BE/BTech, and #7 in Engineering.
The Caltech Engineering graduates are considered highly valuable among tech giants like SpaceX, Meta, Google, NASA/JPL, top research institution. According to the Caltech Placement report 2023, the overall placement rate (employment plus graduation school) of 87% with a Mean engineering starting salary of USD 76,249 (INR 65.5).
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
There are 12 undergraduate (UG) options and 13 graduate (PG) options available under Caltech Engineering courses. Students applying for UG Engineering courses can pursue majors such as Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Applied Physics. Graduate degrees (MS and PhD) are offered in Aerospace, Control and Dynamical Systems, Materials Science, Medical Engineering, and more.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
Caltech EAS boasts its cutting-edge research labs like Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) – managed by Caltech for NASA, Centre for Autonomous Systems and Technologies, Walter Munk Institute for Multiscale Science. Some of the focus areas include Quantum computing, AI and machine learning, Nanotechnology, Space propulsion, Robotics and biomechanics, Sustainable energy and climate modelling. Caltech believes in highly rigorous, research=based, and flexible curriculum, which is why the graduates are highly successful in Graduate programs (MIT, Stanford, Berkeley, etc.). Industry (Google, SpaceX, NASA), Government labs (JPL, DOE, etc.)
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
Engineering is one of the most famous majors at the California Institute of Technology; in fact, this institute is called NASA's favorite lab partner. Caltech EAS ranks #5 among the best Engineering schools according to US and World News 2025.
These courses emphasize design as an essential part of every engineer's capability, and it aim to prepare students for the real world challenges.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
The housing rates for California Institute of Technology are given below:
Available for | Residence | Rate |
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Undergraduates |
| USD 4,035/term (INR 3,48,724) |
Graduates | Catalina Apartments (On-campus) |
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Graduates | 250 & 252 S Catalina Ave (Off-Campus) | Studio Apt. Single (Furnished)- USD 1,195/month (INR 1,03,277) |
Graduates | 180 & 188 S Catalina Ave (Off-Campus) | One-bedroom Apt. (Unfurnished)- USD 1,315/month (INR 1,13,648) |
Graduates | 229 S Wilson Ave (Off-Campus) | Two-bedroom Apt (Unfurnished)- USD 1,680/month (INR 1,45,194) |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
The estimated cost of accommodation in the case a student is living on California Institute of Technology Campus are as follows:
Expense | Average Annual On-Campus Living Expenses |
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Tuition | USD 65,622 (INR 56,72,431) |
Fees | USD 2,586 (INR 223,536) |
Housing and Utilities | USD 12,105 (INR 10,46,174) |
Food/Meal | USD 8,886 (INR 7,67,972) |
Books, Supplies, and Other Study Materials | USD 1,428 (INR 1,23,414) |
Personal Expenses | USD 3,285 (INR 2,83,906) |
(1 USD = 86.42)
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