Overview

The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers a broad spectrum of courses and research areas for students, including in solid state materials, optics, communications, signal processing, remote sensing, power, and VLSI design.

Here, you can tailor your interests and skills and design your own experience while working with nationally and internationally recognized faculty.

Research areas

Our programs are funded by various federal, state, and private agencies, featuring active research areas in such areas as biomedical engineering, digital and wireless communications, digital and VLSI design, digital signal processing, electro-optics, ellipsometry, mixed-signal circuit design, nanotechnology, optics of nanostructure materials, plasma processing, power systems, and remote sensing and electromagnetics.

Programme Structure

Research topics include:

digital and wireless communications
electro-optics
nanotechnology
remote sensing and electromagnetics
power systems
optics of nanostructure materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 95 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$50 non-refundable application processing fee
One set of transcripts
Verification of English proficiency (non-native English speakers)
If not a US citizen and expect to obtain an F or J visa, provide financial information
International students: Upload copies of all college-or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
Entrance Exam: GRE score optional
Statement of goals and objectives
Three letters of recommendation
Resume or CV
Other uploads: Optionally, applicants may upload or provide links to additional documents for the committee to review, such as research papers, theses, or publications, that have not already been uploaded elsewhere in the application.

Tuition Fee

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International

15120 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1330 USD per credit during 95 months.
National

15120 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1330 USD per credit during 95 months.
In-State

5559 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 489 USD per credit during 95 months.

Living costs for Lincoln

926 - 1371 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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