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PhD in Electrical Engineering at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Electrical Engineering is open to post-bachelor's and post-master's applicants, with research set by student and advisor interests and collaboration with industry and government labs encouraged.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Electrical & Computer Engineering  |  Duration: Post-BS 64 units; post-MS 32 units  |  Intake: Fall only  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Post-BS: 64 units, minimum eight courses (four at ENG EC 500/700 level). Post-MS: 32 units. Required ENG EC 801 and 802 Teaching Practicum and Responsible Conduct of Research. Candidacy needs a 3.7 GPA in ECE courses and an oral exam on a research article by end of year one; dissertation defended within five years of candidacy.

Career pathways

Research careers in academia, industry and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Engineering graduate applicants: fall 2027 deadlines are December 15, 2026 for PhD and January 15, 2027 (priority, maximum merit scholarship review) or March 15, 2027 (final) for MS/MEng. Two to three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose of up to 1,500 words; $95 application fee. International applicants with a non-US degree: TOEFL iBT minimum 90 or IELTS minimum 7.0 (Duolingo not accepted).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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