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PhD Electrical & Computer Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

Terminal degree for a technical or research career in electrical and computer engineering, centred on novel research with a faculty advisor who must agree to accept the student at admission. Most students are supported through research and teaching assistantships.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering  |  Duration: Typically 4 to 6 years depending on whether the student enters with a master's degree  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

60 credit hours: 30 coursework hours (18 in ECEN at 5000 level or above, 12 technical) and 30 thesis hours, minimum GPA 3.00 with B- or higher in each course; preliminary exam, comprehensive exam by a committee of five, and dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School regular admission for engineering: baccalaureate degree and 3.00 undergraduate GPA (or 9 graduate hours at 3.25); a faculty advisor must agree to accept the student at admission. International English minimums for Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.5, Duolingo 135.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

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