PhD Electrical Engineering at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Design and build the next generation of new component and device technologies. UND's Ph.D. in electrical engineering offers a customizable curriculum. You'll develop the expertise to research and design a variety of electrical-based technologies and advances. And, for those seeking a career in higher education, the electrical engineering doctoral program provides a clear path.

What you will study

Complete these requirements for a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. A GRE General is required only if prerequisite degree is not accredited by ABET.

Career pathways

Electrical engineers comprise the second largest branch of the U.S. engineering community (behind software engineers). For many top companies, electrical engineers with the highest education are in high demand. Roles include Senior research engineer, Senior electronics design engineer, Senior electrical engineer, Senior process engineer, Senior systems engineer, College professor or researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master’s degree, normally in an engineering or science related field with an overall graduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), or a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science related field with an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and the Graduate Record Examination General Test. Satisfy the Graduate School’s English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the Academic Catalog. Degree Requirements Students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering degree must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies. In addition, they must meet the following requirements set by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: 1. Degree requirements for students with an approved Master degree: Complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of EE 999 Dissertation Research. Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of EE, CSCI, DATA, or EECS graduate level coursework. Complete 3 credit hours of EECS 500 graduate seminar with a passing grade.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,700 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same Source

International applicants: USD 29,401 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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