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PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Delaware

University of Delaware, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering expects graduate students to take an active role in research, including presentations and publications. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering: research spans cybersecurity, machine learning, bioengineering, clean energy, quantum science and nanoelectronics, with facilities including the iSuite, supercomputing systems and cleanrooms.

Faculty: Graduate College / College of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering  |  Intake: Fall funding consideration February 1, fall final August 1; spring international November 1; spring final (domestic) January 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Research concentrations: Biomedical Engineering; Computer Systems and Networking; Electromagnetics and Photonics; Materials and Devices; Signal Processing, Communications and Controls.

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Entry requirements

Explore master’s degrees and graduate certificates designed to deepen expertise ECE does not require GRE scores. However, GRE scores will be considered if they are provided by the applicant. If you have any questions about the application process, please email Applicants normally have a B.S. in Electrical or Computer engineering or related field such as math, physics, or computer science, with a “B” or better undergraduate record. International applicants from countries that do not have English as the primary language must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. The TOEFL Essentials will be accepted for applicants to the M.S. program in Electrical & Computer Engineering and M.S. program in Cybersecurity only. Requirements Applicable to All Degree Programs The following rules are applicable to all the degree programs:

Intake: Certificate Programs FALL: August 15: Final deadline to apply SPRING: January 25: Final deadline to

Apply through the official page: https://grad-admissions.udel.edu/apply/

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