Overview
From wireless devices, to electronic security, the smart grid and embedded systems, the future will be powered by electrical engineering. Those with the highest expertise will impact everything from the next generation of computing platforms, to the circuits that power a myriad of devices, as well as future innovations.
With the doctoral program in Electrical Engineering at the University of North Dakota, you'll benefit from a curriculum that advances your electrical engineering education to the highest level, with opportunities to:
- Customize the curriculum, research and training to meet your strongest interests and professional career goals.
- Engage in both traditional engineering and complementary multidisciplinary studies.
- Experience strong interaction between fellow engineering students, and high-quality research to advance teamwork skills to the highest level.
- Gain advanced research expertise with the skills and knowledge to identify needs, define context and execute on applications.
Careers
UND electrical engineering Ph.D. graduates can expect a broad range of opportunities, including senior-level management or consulting. A very small sampling includes:
- Senior research engineer
- Senior electronics design engineer
- Senior electrical engineer
- Senior process engineer
- Senior systems engineer
- College professor or researcher
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Microwave Engineering
- Communications Engineering
- Robotics
- Antenna Engineering
- Digital Image Processing
- Biomedical Instrumentation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE®: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL® iBT: 76
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Master’s degree, normally in an engineering or science related field with an overall graduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); or
- A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science related field with an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and the Graduate Record Examination General Test.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Applies to you): Non-residents — 39,573 AUD / year (≈ 27,562 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 29,656 AUD / year (≈ 20,655 USD / year)
- Domestic (Applies to you): In-State — 19,771 AUD / year (≈ 13,770 USD / year)
Living costs
Grand Forks, United States — 1,436-3,130 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting May 2027 — Apply before Feb 2027; Starting August 2027 — Apply before May 2027; Starting January 2028 — Apply before Oct 2027
- Language: English
- Credits: 90 SCH
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Grand Forks, United States
- Disciplines: Electrical Engineering