Study MS / PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of California - Santa Barbara in the USA, College of Engineering

MS / PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering

USA

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What will I learn?

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is a broad field encompassing many diverse areas such as computers and digital systems, control, communications, electronics, signal processing, electromagnetics, electro-optics, physics of electronic devices, and device fabrication. As in most areas of engineering, knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences is combined with engineering fundamentals and applied to the theory, design, analysis, and implementation of devices and systems for the benefit of society. Graduate studies leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in three major areas of specialization Computer Engineering (CE), Communications, Control and Signal Processing (CCSP), Electronic & Photonics (EP)

Which department am I in?

College of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$29,118.00 per year
Book and Supplies – 1413
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara,

Santa Barbara,

California,

93106, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

The graduate programs are open to those who have a bachelors degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, other areas of engineering, or in mathematics, physics, or other related fields of science. Applicants with degrees in fields other than electrical and computer engineering or computer science may be required to complete undergraduate prerequisite courses.

TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable).

Fall: December 15 (Financial support and admission consideration)

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

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