PhD Electrical Engineering at University of Vermont

Programme overview

The Electrical Engineering (EE) Ph.D. program at the University of Vermont is at the forefront of research in the areas of digital signal processing, control systems, power and energy systems, wireless communications, and electronic circuit and system design and testing. This rigorous and focused Ph.D. program offers competitive funding and prepares graduate students for careers in research and technical leadership. EE Ph.D. graduate students can contribute to interdisciplinary research within a broad range of applications, including power/energy, biomedical, aerospace, and transportation.

Department: Electrical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

A total of 75 credit hours of graduate work are required for the Ph.D. degree, with at least 51 credits taken in residence at UVM and at least 30 credits in coursework, 15 of which must be graded at UVM following matriculation into the program and at least 9 of which must be at the 6000- or 7000-level. These courses should be selected to meet the following requirements: 2 courses to satisfy the EE Ph.D. core requirement (≥ 6 credit hours), which consists of EE 6110 (System Theory) and EE 6120 (Stochastic Processes). These courses are typically offered in alternate years in the fall semester. T

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically candidates have obtained the Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering prior to application but other applicants are encouraged to consider the program if they have extensive background in mathematics and/or the basic sciences. The general requirements for admission as outlined under the Regulations of the Graduate College must be met. Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

Apply through the official page: https://catalogue.uvm.edu/graduate/admissionfinancial/admissions/

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