Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions.ResumeTranscripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts. Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.Students possessing a master's degree and a strong academic background in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar disciplines are encouraged to apply.While most students admitted to the doctoral program hold a masters degree, applicants with a bachelors degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline are also encouraged to apply for direct admission to the PhD program. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong academic achievement and clear potential for conducting independent scholarly research.Admission to the program is competitive. In general, students must exceed minimum requirements to gain admission. However, students who do not meet minimum requirements—but who otherwise show evidence of strong academic, professional, or research ability—may be accepted upon approval of the ECE Graduate Committee.Applicants to the PhD program must have demonstrated superior scholastic achievement. GRE is required. The GRE is waived for students with a bachelor's or graduate degree from an institution in the United States.1 letter of recommendation: from a person in the field of your academic major at the institution most recently attended or from a supervisor familiar with your recent job performance. BS/MS applicants are encouraged to include a recommendation from a department faculty member willing to advise their graduate research. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.