Graduate

Admissions
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:

  1. Complete the Purdue University online application and select West Lafayette campus.
  2. Submit a Statement of Purpose (300-500 words) and Resume. Send hardcopies if you are unable to submit the your application.*
  3. Send two (2) copies of official transcripts from the Registrar in a sealed envelope. Transcript/Class Rank Form pdf file
  4. Send official GRE Test scores for ETS only (no photocopies).
  5. 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.
  6. Submit three (3) letters of recommendationpdf file
  7. In the supplemental ECE Web Application form where it asks for "Campus Preference", state IUPUI as your campus preference.
  8. Notify the Coordinator of Graduate Engineering and Technology Programs at IUPUI by email wvlim@iupui.edu after you have submitted the Purdue University 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