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PhD/EngScD Electrical Engineering at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The requirements for the Ph.D. and Eng.Sc.D. degrees are identical. Both require a dissertation based on the candidate’s original research, conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science)  |  Department: Electrical Engineering  |  Duration: 60 points  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Doctoral candidates must obtain a minimum of 60 points of formal course credit beyond the bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted as equivalent to 30 points.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students who wish to become candidates for the doctoral degree in electrical engineering have the option of applying for admission to the Eng.Sc.D. program or the Ph.D. program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 60 points

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