Graduate Programs
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PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering
To apply for admission to the Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, you must follow these specific steps and instructions to apply:
- Complete the Purdue University online application and select West Lafayette campus.
- Submit a Statement of Purpose (300-500 words) and Resume. Send hardcopies if you are unable to submit the your application.*
- Send two (2) copies of official transcripts from the Registrar in a sealed envelope. Transcript/Class Rank Form
- Send official GRE Test scores for ETS only (no photocopies).
- For degree-seeking whose native language is not English, submit official TOEFL scores from ETS only, no photocopies. We also accept IELTS scores in place of TOEFL – please send the official score sheet.
- Submit three (3) letters of recommendation.
- In the supplemental ECE Web Application form where it asks for "Campus Preference", state IUPUI as your campus preference.
- Notify the Coordinator of Graduate Engineering and Technology Programs at IUPUI by email wvlim@iupui.edu after you have submitted the Purdue Univerity application and have sent all application materials to the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University.
*In your Statement of Purpose you must state clearly that you wish to be admitted to the Ph.D. program to study at the IUPUI ( Indianapolis) campus. You should also specify in the Statement the research area/s you are interested in and the IUPUI professor/s you wish to study with.
Go to the Purdue University ECE website to begin the application process.
NOTE: To inquire about your application status send email directly to the Admissions Representative in the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University, West Lafayette: ecegrad@purdue.edu.
Bachelor's level students are normally considered for admission into the Master's program; however, bachelor's level students with exceptionally strong undergraduate records may apply for and be considered for direct admission into the Ph.D. degree program.
Doctoral Program Basic Requirements
- Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
3.25 or equivalent required - Master's Degree Completion:
Required, with a grade point average of 3.3 or equivalent, or
superior performance in a bachelor's program - Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
Required -- no minimum score set
International Applicant Requirements
- TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 550
Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
With the following minimum section requirements:
Reading: 19
Listening: 14
Speaking: 18
Writing: 18 - IELTS (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted - Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted - TWE for Non-Native English Speakers
Not required, but recommended - Or New IELTS
Application Deadlines
Fall Admission:
- January 5 (for completed applications for priority consideration for financial support)
- May 1 (final deadline)
Spring Admission:
- September 15 (for completed applications)
Summer Admission:
- Summer session is only available to applicants admitted for fall who wish to start research early through an agreement with their professor.
Contact Information
Name: Karen Jurss
Admissions Representative
Phone: (765) 494-3392
E-mail: ecegrad@ecn.purdue.edu
In order to expedite the processing of your application, we ask that you submit all supporting documents in one large envelope.
Mail all required application materials directly to:
Graduate Office
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Purdue University
465 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2035
USA