Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dalhousie University in Canada, Faculty of Engineering
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Electrical Computer Engineering Department includes 14 full time faculty members 5 adjuncts and 60 graduate students. The role of this department in the intellectual and technological growth of Nova Scotia and Canada is that of a catalyst for research and technology transfer. The collaboration of faculty members with companies universities and centers of excellence is an indication of the strengths of this department. Their graduates hold positions in both major industrial companies and small and medium enterprise companies.Research LabsCommunicationsMicroNanoelectronics and MEMSPhotonic and OpticsPower Systems and EnergyRFMicrowave Wire-lessRobotics

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$14,819.00 (US$ 10,652) per year
Full-time students (per term) - CAD 184.73

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Sexton Campus

1360 Barrington Street,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 1Z1, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$14,819.00 (US$ 10,652) per year
Full-time students (per term) - CAD 184.73

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Sexton Campus

1360 Barrington Street,

Halifax,

Nova Scotia,

B3J 1Z1, Atlantic Canada (East Coast), Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

An applicant must meet the admission requirements belowPossession of a research Masters degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by Dalhousie in which the language of instruction is English and in a country where English is the principal language orPossession of a first-class non-thesis Masters Degree in a country where English is the principal language may be considered for admission to the PhD program where evidence of independent research can be clearly demonstrated such as a major research paper presentation at scholarly conferences publications in journals etc. Such candidates may also be admitted into a Masters program with the possibility of transferring to the doctoral program orPossession of a research Masters degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by Dalhousie with a satisfactory score on an approved

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie combines meaningful teaching and innovative research to create a sense of social responsibility that inspires students to make a difference.

  • 12th in Canada (QS World University Rankings 2027)
  • Top 100 internationally (THE Impact Rankings 2026)
  • Over 300 degree programs and 4,000 courses to choose from
  • 16:1 student-faculty ratio, one of the lowest in Canada

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