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Engineering

PhD Electrical Engineering at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers diverse educational programs that encompass nearly all aspects of modern electrical and computer engineering, ranging from the very theoretical system and information theory to highly experimental work in novel device research and microelectronics.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 5 years / 40 major credits + 24 thesis credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Major Courses, Electives, Thesis Credits. Non-EE courses that are cross-listed with Electrical Engineering must be taken with the EE course subject. A minimum of 6 course credits at the 8xxx-level is required.

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Entry requirements

All documents must be submitted electronically. No documents should be mailed to the department or the Graduate Admissions Office. Applicants to the doctoral program must submit a writing sample with their online application. The writing sample should consist of a minimum of one, to a maximum of three, class papers or publications. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.4. Applications for admission are considered for both fall and spring. Deadline for fall is December 1st and spring is October 1st. Applications submitted after deadlines will be considered if space is available. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 5 years / 40 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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