$20,112 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at UC Santa Cruz aims to achieve engineering discoveries that benefit humankind through a combination of curiosity, open-mindedness, and inclusiveness. We aim to provide graduate students with inspiration and quality education, believing that rigour, creativity, and excitement should be part of the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz offers M.S. and PhD degree programs in the following areas:
- Electronic Circuits and Energy Systems
- Photonics and Electronic Devices
- Robotics, Control, and Cyber-Physical Systems
- Signals, Image Processing, and Communications
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fee | $15102 | $15102 | $15102 | $15102 |
| Health Insurance | $5010 | $5010 | $5010 | $5010 |
| Total Fees | $20112 | $20112 | $20112 | $20112 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 89 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.0 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 54 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited university awarded (conferred) prior to the quarter in which admission is sought.
- Applicants with a three-year undergraduate degree must also hold a post-graduate diploma, Master’s Degree, or a higher degree.
- Vocational, secretarial, associate, or technical degrees are not acceptable as a first degree.
- Degrees that are completed through extension universities are not acceptable as first degrees.
- Degrees that follow the Bologna Accord must state as such in the official transcript.
- A cumulative or overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) in the last two years of undergraduate education. This should be displayed on your official academic records.
- Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
For Indian Students:
- Students with three-year degrees from India must also have been conferred: a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in the same field of study; or a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM); or a master's degree, to be considered eligible for admission. Bachelor's degrees in India that are three-year degrees are BA, BS, BBA, BCA, B.Com and BFA.
- If you are admitted to UCSC, we will require that an official, sealed transcript be sent directly from your degree-granting institution prior to enrollment at UC Santa Cruz.
- Provisional degree certificates are not considered verification of a degree; you will need to cooperate with our division to ensure your final degree certificate is received.