Overview

They participate in the discovery and generation of new knowledge and technology through research and engage in local, national and international collaborations that provide opportunities for further research and technical training, and developing professional networks.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. at the University of Texas El Paso are prepared for careers in industry, government research laboratories, academia or to start their own companies.

Recent doctoral graduates have been hired by Blue Origin, SpaceX, Sandia National Laboratories, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Dubai, Lockheed Martin, Mercedes Benz and NASA.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Semiconductor Device Physics
Advanced Optoelectronic Devices
Probability & Random Processes
Computational Methods for Electrical Engineering
Linear Systems Analysis
Electronic Material Processing
Nanoelectronics
Digital Communications
Data Communications
Fiber Optic Communications
Computer Vision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Each student must complete 60 semester credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree or 42 hours beyond the master's degree.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited institution in the United States, or proof of equivalent education from an international institution with a GPA of 3.3/4.0 (or its equivalent from an international institution).
Three letters of recommendation and any other evidence of background, knowledge, research and scholarship, or work experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering that may be relevant.
A written statement of interest, describing his/her career goals and describing his/her vision of the path to those goals (including a summary of previous preparation and of his/her expectations from the graduate program).
Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

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

7642 USD / year

≈ 7642 USD / year
Out-of-State

7642 USD / year

≈ 7642 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3727 USD / year

≈ 3727 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 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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