PhD Computer Engineering at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

Doctoral Admissions To be eligible for admission into the doctoral program, a candidate must fulfill the following requirements: A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or equivalent, based on a 4.0 system. Three letters of reference. Statement of purpose. Submission of GRE scores. GRE scores are required for admission and to be considered for graduate assistantships. The GRE requirement can be waived for students from: ABET accredited undergraduate programs with an MS GPA of 3.2 or better. A computer science, electrical engineering, or computer engineering program with a Top 600 QS world program ranking with a 3.2 BS GPA and/or 3.2 MS GPA or better. An institution with a top 1000 QS world ranking with a 3.2 BS GPA and/or 3.2 MS GPA or better. All applicants for the doctoral program require an appropriate bachelor's or master's degree for entry. Students lacking some foundation courses appropriate to a particular degree program may be assigned some preparatory coursework as a condition of admission. International applicants must meet the WVU requirement of English language proficiency . Students who hold a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or equivalent degree) will be considered for admission with regular status into the Ph.D. program. Students who hold a Master's degree in the sciences or engineering, excluding electrical or computer, will be considered for admission with provisional status and will likely have coursework...