Overview

Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering programme offers access to state-of-the-art labs, collaboration with top faculty and industry leaders, and opportunities in diverse fields like communications, photonics, and robotics, preparing you for an impactful career in major industrial companies and SMEs.

Careers

These fields span high-tech industries, research and development, academia, and energy sectors.

Possible careers include:

Network systems professor

Semiconductor device engineer

Research scientist in communications, power systems, academic, industrial or government settings

Technical director

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Seminar - PhD

Comprehensive Examination

Doctoral Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 26 other PhDs in Electrical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Financial information

Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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