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PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering at Harvard University

Harvard University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD studies systems that sense, analyze and interact with the world, with research areas including circuits and VLSI, computer engineering and architecture, robotics and control, and signal processing. Conferred as a PhD in Engineering Sciences: Electrical and Computer Engineering through Harvard Griffin GSAS; no independent master’s degree is offered.

Faculty: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

Career pathways

Graduates work in industry at companies such as Tesla, Microsoft and IBM, and in academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants typically have bachelor’s degrees in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, or engineering. Supplemental SEAS Application Form required. GRE General: Optional.

USD 59,048 a year (2026-2027). Full tuition rate for the first two years of study (reduced in years 3-4); PhD students typically receive grants covering tuition. Source

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://gsas.harvard.edu/apply

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