PhD Electrical Engineering at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The graduate program in Electrical Engineering offers advanced education and research opportunities in electrical systems, electronics, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. This program prepares students for careers in industry, research, academia, and innovation by providing comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills in cutting-edge technologies. Electrical, computer, cyber security and software engineers are at the core of our rapidly changing smart world.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: For Fall entry, the funding priority deadline is January 15; for Spring entry, it is September 1. Applications are welcome after these dates, and will receive consideration for remaining admission and | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Bioengineering (M.S., Ph.D.); Communications and Signal Processing (M.S., Ph.D.); Electric Power and Energy Systems (M.S., Ph.D.); Electromagnetics, Microwave, and Nondestructive Evaluation (M.S., Ph.D.); Microelectronics and Photonics (M.S., Ph.D.); Predictive Plant Phenomics (Ph.D.); Systems and Controls (M.S., Ph.D.); Very Large Scale Integration (M.S., Ph.D.).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: GRE is optional Three letters of recommendation are required to be submitted electronically with your on-line application. The Master of Engineering is a course-based program primarily for online students. For additional information about the Master of Engineering program, click here. The International Collaborative Education Program is intended for participating institutions that have an agreement with the College of Engineering. For additional information about the ICEP, please click here. Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

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 for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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