PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Utah

Programme overview

Study the analysis and design of complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systems containing hardware and software components. Join the next generation of engineers, capable of becoming a leader in industry, government, or academia.

Faculty: J & M Price College of Eng. | Duration: 48 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 48 credit hours. Supervisory Committee: By the beginning of the second semester of study, students must file a Request for Supervisory Committee form with the department office. Generally, the committee consists of five members. Program of Study: By the beginning of the second semester of study, students must submit to the department office, on the appropriate form, a program of study approved by the student’s supervisory committee. The form may be obtained from

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is based on an evaluation of both an applicant's academic profile and research potential. The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering accepts applications for fall and spring semester. However spring admissions is for domestic applicants only. All application materials must be received by the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department by January 15th for the following fall semester or October 1st for the following spring semester. Applicants for graduate study in the ECE Department must complete an online application accessed through the department website to be received by the January deadline. All applicants must take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), general test only. International students are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS before they can be accepted for graduate study. After beginning their studies, they are required to take the SPEAK test. Students who...

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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