Overview

About the program

When you earn your doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Vermont, you’ll be in demand and at the forefront of addressing global challenges in the rapidly growing field of power and energy systems.

You can also specialize in signal processing, communications, and control systems or wireless communications materials and electronic circuit/system design and testing. It’s also possible to earn Ph.D. degrees in materials science and a Ph.D. in bioengineering through collaborations with other UVM programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Transmission Line Analysis
Control Systems
Real-Time Control Systems
Digital VLSI Circuit Design
Biomedical Instrumentation
Electromagnetic Wave Theory
Quantum Electronics
Physical Optics
Semiconductor Materials/Device
Solid-State Materials & Devices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Fall Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding January 1st

Spring Deadline: Rolling, Priority deadline for funding October 1st

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Burlington, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 109 other PhDs in Electrical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold a U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent degree from an accredited/recognized foreign institution prior to the date of first graduate enrollment at The University of Vermont.

Also required:

Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
Transcript
Test Scores for English Proficiency Examination

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

6200 USD / year

≈ 6200 USD / year
Out-of-State

6200 USD / year

≈ 6200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2306 USD / year

≈ 2306 USD / year

Living costs

Burlington

United States

1269 - 1888 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Burlington

Funding

Scholarships Information

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