Storrs,
CT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Electrical Engineering in Storrs United States | University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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Storrs United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,746
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering provides doctoral programs culminating in a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, featuring diverse specialization options through an extensive range of courses and research opportunities. The approved specialization tracks within the Electrical Engineering program include:
Electronics, Photonics, and Biophotonics,
Information, Communication, Decision, and Biosystems
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To earn the Electrical Engineering Ph.D. degree, all students must have:
by the time of the prospectus: 2 conference proceedings (CP) (full) paper accepted with first authorship (Journal Papers may be substituted for Conference Proceedings.)
by the time of the defense: 3 journal papers with first authorship (2 accepted and 1 submitted). [With the approval of the advisory committee, up to 2 journal papers may be replaced by full proceedings papers with first authorship presented at leading international conferences with a documented acceptance rate of under 30% based on data from the previous year.] In either scenario, at least 1 journal paper should have been accepted by the time of the defense.
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
pass a two-part general examination near the end of the formal course work
complete a dissertation which represents a significant contribution to the field
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
by the time of the prospectus: 2 conference proceedings (CP) (full) paper accepted with first authorship (Journal Papers may be substituted for Conference Proceedings.)
by the time of the defense: 3 journal papers with first authorship (2 accepted and 1 submitted). [With the approval of the advisory committee, up to 2 journal papers may be replaced by full proceedings papers with first authorship presented at leading international conferences with a documented acceptance rate of under 30% based on data from the previous year.] In either scenario, at least 1 journal paper should have been accepted by the time of the defense.
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
pass a two-part general examination near the end of the formal course work
complete a dissertation which represents a significant contribution to the field
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
Tuition
USD
40,746