Overview

Carleton University has known expertise in this field, producing highly qualified Electrical and Computer Engineering graduates to work on projects ranging from high-speed/high-frequency circuitry to optical fiber communications to computer systems and software engineering.

Features

Our renowned researchers work in areas such as biomedical engineering, computing, electrical engineering, engineering systems and analysic, interactive multimedia systems, software engineering, speech/signal/image processing and telecommunications.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering program is also offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering which allows our students access to the largest program in Canada with resources both at Carleton and the University of Ottawa. Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Biomedical Engineering

Computer Aided Design for Electronic Circuits

Computer and Software Engineering

Computer Communications, Distributed Systems, and Multimedia

Digital and Optical Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 26 other PhDs in Electrical Engineering in Canada

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal requirement for admission into the Ph.D. program is a master’s degree with thesis in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely-related discipline from a recognized university, with a master’s thesis topic in an appropriate area, and of acceptable quality.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

16696 CAD / year

≈ 16696 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7180 CAD / year

≈ 7180 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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

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Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Ottawa

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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