PhD Electrical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology

Programme overview

This program is appropriate for those students with master’s degrees who are interested in pursuing an academic or industrial research career in the field of electrical engineering.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Applied Science, and Health | Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including the master’s degree studies. A minimum of 24 credit hours are devoted to the student’s research work, and a minimum of 15 credit hours are devoted to coursework in electrical and computer engineering and in such basic sciences as mathematics and physics. Candidates must pass written qualifying and comprehensive examinations and must defend their thesis in an oral exam.

Career pathways

Our Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering degree program will prepare you for academic or industrial research careers, such as: Principal scientist, electrical engineering; Machine learning engineer; Senior research and development engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please consult the university’s course bulletin for specific details on the course and exam requirements associated with the Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering program. We Hit the Ground Running Recipient of Prestigious DOE Fellowship Working on cutting-edge quantum computers at Fermilab. Hans Johnson (M.S. EE ’21, Ph.D. EE Candidate) Solutions to Real-World Problems Xin Huang is developing an ultrasonic system to help nuclear facilities overcome communication barriers.

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.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Fall term: regular deadline January 31. Spring term: October 1, extended to October 15. GRE is required for PhD applicants.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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