Overview

Students at Carnegie Mellon University will create and disseminate knowledge of electrical and computer systems during the course of obtaining the Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering degree.

Features

Upon enrollment in the department, students, with the help of a faculty advisor, define an education and research program that is consistent with their background and is best suited to their own academic goals.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students in the Ph.D. program without a M.S. degree and students in the Ph.D. program who have an ECE M.S. degree from Carnegie Mellon must take a total of 8 ECE or related courses (96 units) at Carnegie Mellon.

At least 6 of these 8 courses must be graduate courses. Courses taken at Carnegie Mellon to satisfy the M.S. degree course requirements may count toward the Ph.D. course requirements.

Students in the Ph.D. program who have earned a M.S. degree elsewhere (outside of CMU's ECE Department) must take a total of 4 ECE or related courses (48 units) at Carnegie Mellon. At least 3 of these 4 courses must be graduate courses.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Computer Sciences View 227 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose and Resume: You have the option to either upload your statement of purpose and resume or enter them directly into the online application as text.

Recommendation Letters: Once you access the online application, you will be required to enter the names, titles, and email addresses of your three recommenders.

Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to the online application and school information must be entered.

GRE and DET, TOEFL, or IELTS Score Reports: Self-reported scores must be entered into the online application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

51250 USD / year

≈ 51250 USD / year
Out-of-State

51250 USD / year

≈ 51250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

51250 USD / year

≈ 51250 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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