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PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon is a research-intensive programme covering the fundamentals of electrical and computer engineering. After enrolling, students work with a faculty advisor to set an education and research plan that fits their background and goals.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Students pursue research under faculty guidance. Interdisciplinary options include a track with the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, the ICTI@CMU virtual collaboration with a Portuguese partner, and a collaboration with King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang in Thailand.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission information published by ECE: CMU undergraduates with a 3.0 GPA are eligible for the CMU-student route; applicants select Master's or Doctoral and then Electrical and Computer Engineering in the application and may choose up to three programmes.

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