PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The ECE PhD aims to produce graduates who think independently and solve engineering problems from first-principle scientific and mathematical concepts, through in-depth study of a challenging unsolved research problem.

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

What you will study

Students work closely with a faculty advisor on a research problem leading to a dissertation, and most time is devoted to the research. A greater share of financial aid is reserved for PhD students.

Career pathways

Careers in industry, academia and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ohio State graduate admission, applicable to all graduate programmes: applicants need an American four-year bachelor's degree or the equivalent (16 years of study; three-year degrees, National Diplomas and HNDs are not recognised as equivalent). International applicants need minimum English scores of TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 120, and many programmes require higher scores or accept only IELTS and TOEFL. A complete application comprises the online application, transcripts and references, plus any extra materials the programme requires.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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