PhD in Electrical Engineering in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Exceptional students holding the bachelor's degree may be admitted to the doctoral program without first obtaining a master's degree.
A TOEFL score of 550 on the written exam or 80 on the Internet-based Test is required for non-native speakers of English, including those who have earned degrees at U.S. institutions.
The score must be no more than two years old from the requested date of entry.
Applicants who have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution within the past two years are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.
Applicants who hold the bachelor's degree in fields other than electrical or computer engineering will be required to take selected undergraduate courses as determined by the applicant's prior education and experience.
The student will be admitted under non-degree status until the required undergraduate courses are successfully completed with a grade of B or better.

For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.