Overview

About the program

Computer engineers design, program, produce, operate, and maintain computer and digital systems. They generally apply the theories and principles of science and mathematics to the design of hardware, software, networks, and processes to solve technical problems.

Our Computer Engineering program at the University of Virginia is interdisciplinary, which allows our students to work with researchers in a wide variety of areas across the engineering school.

Programme Structure

Areas of interest include but are not limited to:

Computer Architecture And High Performance Computing
Computer Security, Privacy & Cryptography
Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Cities
Data Science, Data Mining And Machine Learning
Dependable, Resilient And Reconfigurable Computing
Embedded Systems, Autonomous Systems , and Wireless Sensor Networks
High Performance Computing
Human-Machine Learning
Internet Of Things (IoT) And Physical Systems
Image Processing
Mobile, Distributed And Cloud Computing
Networks And Internet
Robotics
Smart And Connected Health Systems
Smart Energy And Power Management
VLSI; System-On-Chip; Low-Power Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data Software Engineering View 183 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who are interested in research and have completed a bachelor of science degree are encouraged to apply directly to the Ph.D. program.
The submission of GRE scores is optional.
Although we do not require applicants to have a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science, we do expect all applicants to have a strong background in both computing and electronic systems.

The application includes:

Transcripts of all academic work
Three letters of recommendation
Applicant’s Statement of Purpose essay
$85 application fee
TOEFL or IELTS scores for applicants whose native language is not English

Tuition Fee

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International

32022 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32022 USD per year during 60 months.
National

32022 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32022 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

19119 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19119 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

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

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