PhD in Electrical Engineering

At the point of application, unofficial transcripts are acceptable. These documents should still have official seals and logos if possible and should be uploaded directly to the online application in the Academic History section or in Additional Documents. You should not request an official transcript from your previous institution until after your coursework is complete.

A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required. A maximum of three recommendations can be submitted online. Letters can be requested by the applicant through the ‘Recommenders’ tab on the Program Materials section of the application. Applicants can check the status of the recommendations and view when they are submitted by using the same tab. We advise applicants to use a due date no later than the application deadline.

The resume should include any relevant work and/or research experience; community and/or professional activities; any honors, distinctions, prizes, or scholarships you have received; publications, theses, scientific or literary articles; and any other creative work which could be used to support your application. The resume will be uploaded to your application in the Documents section of the application. Students should complete and upload their resume before submitting the online application.

Discuss your short and long-term professional goals and the major influences that helped shape these goals. Describe your motivation for pursuing graduate study at the College of Engineering. You may also wish to support your application by providing any comments or information that you feel are not elicited by the application form. The Statement of Purpose will be uploaded to your application in the Documents section of the application. Students should complete and upload the Statement of Purpose before submitting the online application. We recommend that the statement of purpose not exceed 1500 words.