PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

PhD students in the College of Engineering (COE) are among an elite group of people who have chosen to advance their education at one of the premier engineering colleges in the country. The academic programs in UW–Madison’s College of Engineering are highly ranked, and our faculty are widely recognized as leaders in their fields. Here you will find a community in which you will excel.

Department: Electrical Computer Engineering | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include E C E 610 Seminar in Electrical and Computer Engineering; E C E 611 Introduction to Doctoral Research in Electrical & Computer Engineering.

Career pathways

UW–Madison, the College of Engineering, and ECE have an abundance of professional development opportunities for students to take advantage of in order to better prepare themselves for internships and job positions during and following their education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Application Requirements; Application Materials; Each application must include the following:; Graduate school application Supplemental application - subsection of Graduate school application; Specifying research interest area and proposed faculty advisor; Unofficial transcripts*; A brief video recording; Statement of purpose (see the suggested guidelines ); Resume/CV; English Proficiency Score (if required - minimum scores and exemptions ); Three letters of recommendation; Application fee. *Most up to date unofficial transcript(s) from all previous higher education institutions, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned; international academic records must be in the original language accompanied by an official English translation.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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