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Electrical Engineering, Ph.D.

At University of Alabama

Location

United States

Qualification

Doctoral degree

Fees

USD35924

(2026)

Duration

5 Year(s)

Next intake

13.01.2027

Course info

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Electrical Engineering. This is a research-based degree where students are required to propose, complete, and defend an approved dissertation on a research topic that contributes to the field.The Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering provides students with the opportunity to work with leading, world-renowned faculty members in four core research areas:Devices and MaterialsElectromechanical and Energy SystemsEmbedded SystemsElectromagnetics

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Duration: 5 Year(s)

Fees: USD35924

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2027	Tuscaloosa

Entry requirements for University of Alabama

For regular admission to the graduate program in the ECE Department, a prospective graduate student should have:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited program. Applications who are graduates of a non EAC/ABET-accredited program will be considered.
Grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or 3.0 for a completed graduate program.

English Language Requirements: TOEFL score 79; IELTS score 6.5; PTE score 59; Duolingo English Test score 105.

Application Deadlines

There are no formal deadlines for graduate applications. Once an application is complete, the internal review process typically takes 2-3 weeks. However, international applicants should consider the time required to obtain any necessary visa documents.

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at University of Alabama. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.