PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering in Rochester United States | Oakland University

Oakland University | Rochester United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 20,745
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Doctor of Philosophy in electrical and computer engineering program prepares students for careers in industrial or governmental research labs, development facilities, problem-solving agencies, and academic fields connected to electrical and computer engineering.

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) encompasses a wide range of disciplines, from applied electromagnetics and autonomous systems to bioengineering, communications, computer hardware design, control systems, digital signal processing, image processing, electronic devices, nanotechnology, pattern recognition, power systems, and robotics. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering focuses its doctoral-level research on these and other emerging areas.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Official transcripts are required from all post-secondary educational institutions from which the applicant earned a degree (beginning with first baccalaureate) and all enrollment in graduate level course work beyond the bachelor's degree.

International university transcripts (educational credentials) must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service. Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation service) member organization.

IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT (internet) - 79, PTE (academic) - 53

Applicants must submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) if they graduated from an institution not accredited by a regional accrediting agency of the USA. The department may choose to waive the GRE requirement if at least one of the following special circumstances is met:
Applicant's overall GPA from last degree is at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant has worked in the USA for at least two years in the engineering profession.
To request a waiver, applicants must submit a Request to Waive GMAT/GRE form to the Graduate School as part of the application packet. The request for waiver is subject to the approval of the Graduate Admissions Committee
Admission to Ph.D. program is selective, applicants should have an M.S. degree GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or better for regular admission.
If the applicant's M.S. GPA is between 3.0 and 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and the percentile score of the GRE Quantitative Reasoning section is 70% or better, admission with limited standing may be offered.

Tuition USD 20,745
Rochester, NY, United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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