Bethlehem,
PA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Electrical Engineering in Bethlehem United States | Lehigh University
Lehigh University
|
Bethlehem United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,720
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The fast-expanding Electrical Engineering graduate program is exceptionally well-placed to propel transformative technologies that fuel groundbreaking innovations across nanotechnology, biotechnology, optical systems, information technologies, and sensor networks. Faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering lead nationally supported initiatives in vital research domains including optoelectronic semiconductor devices, silicon photonics, optical communication systems, display technologies, microelectronics manufacturing, MEMS, biomedical engineering, wireless communication networks, sensor technology, signal processing, CDMA, and space-time coding techniques. Research endeavors encompass on-chip DNA analysis, biological ion-channel transport studies, nanoelectronic systems, designed nanostructures, biomedical microsystems, UV semiconductor devices with wide bandgaps, quantum dot infrared materials, silicon-based photonic systems, flexible organic displays, high-frequency wireless communication devices, sensor integration techniques, wireless access protocols, and cryptographic systems. Collaborative interdisciplinary work connects with researchers in chemical engineering, materials science, physics, and engineering, focusing on nanoelectronics, optoelectronic systems, and biomedical engineering applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Transcripts: Must be uploaded to application. If admitted, official transcripts are required. All transcripts should be converted to the American 4.0 grade point average (GPA) Scale, if possible.
Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. If you are currently in school, letters from academic advisors and other professors are preferred. If you are currently in industry, letters from employers are acceptable. Recommendation letters can be submitted through the on-line application tool.
Test scores: official test scores sent from ETS. TOEFL or IELTS scores (required for all international students) expire after 2 years and expired scores WILL NOT be accepted. GRE test scores (required for all students) expire after 5 years.
Essay: a brief statement of career and research objectives. Essays should clearly articulate your experience and goals. Half a page to two pages is sufficient.
Supplemental Information: applicants should also include a resume or CV, current research or creative work, list of published works, and extracurricular activities.
GPA
3.0/4.0 required for PhD
2.75/4.0 required for MS
Minimum Test Requirements
GRE General Test (School code: 2365, Dept code: 1203)
75th percentile or better on Quantitative
iBT TOEFL (School code: 2365, Dept code: 66)
79 composite score
20 Writing, 20 Speaking, 20 Reading, 15 Listening
IELTS
6.5 Overall Minimum Band Score
6.0 Writing, 6.5 Speaking, 6.5 Reading, 6.0 Listening
Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. If you are currently in school, letters from academic advisors and other professors are preferred. If you are currently in industry, letters from employers are acceptable. Recommendation letters can be submitted through the on-line application tool.
Test scores: official test scores sent from ETS. TOEFL or IELTS scores (required for all international students) expire after 2 years and expired scores WILL NOT be accepted. GRE test scores (required for all students) expire after 5 years.
Essay: a brief statement of career and research objectives. Essays should clearly articulate your experience and goals. Half a page to two pages is sufficient.
Supplemental Information: applicants should also include a resume or CV, current research or creative work, list of published works, and extracurricular activities.
GPA
3.0/4.0 required for PhD
2.75/4.0 required for MS
Minimum Test Requirements
GRE General Test (School code: 2365, Dept code: 1203)
75th percentile or better on Quantitative
iBT TOEFL (School code: 2365, Dept code: 66)
79 composite score
20 Writing, 20 Speaking, 20 Reading, 15 Listening
IELTS
6.5 Overall Minimum Band Score
6.0 Writing, 6.5 Speaking, 6.5 Reading, 6.0 Listening
Tuition
USD
24,720