PhD in Electrical Engineering

The University of Texas at Dallas (United States) · 800 W. Campbell Road Richardson, Texas 75080-3021 972-883-2111

About University:

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD or UT Dallas) is a public research university in Richardson, Texas. It is the largest public university in the Dallas area and the northernmost institution of the University of Texas system. It was initially founded in 1961 as a private research arm of Texas Instruments.The young university has been characterized by rapid growth in research output and its competitive undergraduate admissions policies since its inception. Less than 47 years after its founding, the Carnegie Foundation had classified the university as a doctoral research university with "Highest Research Activity"—faster than any other school in Texas. The university is associated with four Nobel Prizes and has members of the National Academy of Science and National Academy of Engineering on its faculty with the most notable research projects including the areas of Space Science, Bioengineering, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, and Behavioral and Brain Sciences. UT Dallas offers more than 140 academic programs across its eight schools and hosts more than 50 research centers and institutes.

 

 

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About University:

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD or UT Dallas) is a public research university in Richardson, Texas. It is the largest public university in the Dallas area and the northernmost institution of the University of Texas system. It was initially founded in 1961 as a private research arm of Texas Instruments.The young university has been characterized by rapid growth in research output and its competitive undergraduate admissions policies since its inception. Less than 47 years after its founding, the Carnegie Foundation had classified the university as a doctoral research university with "Highest Research Activity"—faster than any other school in Texas. The university is associated with four Nobel Prizes and has members of the National Academy of Science and National Academy of Engineering on its faculty with the most notable research projects including the areas of Space Science, Bioengineering, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, and Behavioral and Brain Sciences. UT Dallas offers more than 140 academic programs across its eight schools and hosts more than 50 research centers and institutes.

 

 

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Electrical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 21000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 28800

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 38800

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

80

Undergrad GPA

3.3

Duolingo

105

PTE

67

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Oct, 2025

(June-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

15 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

15 May, 2026

(January-2026)

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Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

  • Essay

    University Specific

    Applicants must submit an essay or Statement of Purpose describing motivation for doctoral study and how it relates to their professional goals, area of research interest, and potential supervising professor. Students are encouraged to directly contact faculty about research opportunities and their willingness to serve as their supervising professor.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Three letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the student's record and are able to competently judge the candidate's probability of success in pursuing doctoral study in biomedical engineering are required. Letters may be submitted by recommenders on official school or business letterhead in sealed envelopes or by using the electronic UT Dallas Letter of Recommendation Form available on the UT Dallas Graduate Application for Admission.

  • Resume

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  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo

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