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PhD Electrical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Electrical Engineering is administered by the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering, covering topics from quantum and device physics to systems modeling and analysis.

Faculty: McKelvey School of Engineering  |  Department: Electrical & Systems Engineering  |  Duration: 72 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Minimum 72 post-baccalaureate units: at least 36 units of coursework (at least five ESE courses at 4000+ level), at least 24 research units, ESE graduate seminar each semester, qualifying exam, oral preliminary research exam and dissertation defense.

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Application information

Arts & Sciences sets one doctoral application deadline each year, generally in the first week of December.

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