PhD in Electrical Engineering

University at Buffalo SUNY (United States) · 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260-1660

About University:

The State University of New York at Buffalo commonly referred to as the University at Buffalo (UB) or SUNY Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of four university centers in the system, in addition to Albany, Binghamton, and Stony Brook. As of fall 2020, the university enrolls 32,347 students in 13 colleges, making it the largest public university in the state of New York.

Since its founding by a group that included future United States President Millard Fillmore, the university has evolved from a small medical school to a large research university. Today, in addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the university houses the largest state-operated medical school, dental school, education school, business school, engineering school, and pharmacy school, and is also home to SUNY's only law school.UB has the largest enrollment, largest endowment, and most research funding among the universities in the SUNY system. The university offers bachelor's degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 205 master's degrees, 84 doctoral degrees, and 10 professional degrees.

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About University:

The State University of New York at Buffalo commonly referred to as the University at Buffalo (UB) or SUNY Buffalo, is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of four university centers in the system, in addition to Albany, Binghamton, and Stony Brook. As of fall 2020, the university enrolls 32,347 students in 13 colleges, making it the largest public university in the state of New York.

Since its founding by a group that included future United States President Millard Fillmore, the university has evolved from a small medical school to a large research university. Today, in addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the university houses the largest state-operated medical school, dental school, education school, business school, engineering school, and pharmacy school, and is also home to SUNY's only law school.UB has the largest enrollment, largest endowment, and most research funding among the universities in the SUNY system. The university offers bachelor's degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 205 master's degrees, 84 doctoral degrees, and 10 professional degrees.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Electrical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 20000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 14500

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 28200

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

79

PTE

55

Duolingo

120

Undergrad GPA

3

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Oct, 2025

(January-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

01 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    A bachelor's degree, or the equivalent, from an accredited/government recognized college or university.

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Copies of transcript(s) for all post-secondary schoolwork must be uploaded with your application for initial review. Upon an offer of admission, accepted applicants will be required to submit official transcripts and proof of degree(s).

  • Financials (proof of income)

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    Bank statement: To apply for your student visa, you will need to provide bank statements demonstrating your family's ability to pay your first year’s tuition, fees, health insurance and cost of living allowance.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Letters are automatically requested when you enter recommenders' names and email addresses in your application. While we will accept letters from professional sources, we strongly prefer letters from professors acquainted with your academic interests, achievements, and abilities.

  • Passport

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    Passport biographical page. Scan a copy of the page from your passport that includes your name, citizenship, date of birth and picture.

  • Resume

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    Upload a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to your application. Your resume or CV should include details about your education, employment, and internship history. Pertinent research experience should be included as well.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Please upload a brief personal statement describing your educational objectives, your experience, and why you're interested in the program. PhD applicants should also include which research areas they are interested in and the faculty they would like to work with. There is no required length or word limit for the statement

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE

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