Phd in Electrical and Computer

Admission Requirements

The ECE department must receive the package at least 90 days before the term in which the applicant intends to enroll. After the deadline, exceptional candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis if there is availability in the program. The ECE Department will decide on admission to the Ph.D. in ECE Program.

Applicants with a master’s degree or foreign equivalent must provide evidence of a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.2 or higher. Applicants with an earned bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in ECE may be admitted into a sequenced master-Ph.D. program with evidence of a CGPA of 3.3 or higher. Exceptions to the minimum CGPA may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

LTU allows a maximum transfer of six credits of qualified graduate-level coursework (beyond the M.S. degree) from other institutions. Transferred courses must have been completed within the past five years and received a grade of B or higher. Applicants transferring from other institutions with special circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

As well as accommodating full-time students, the department understands that many professionals in the field may need to balance demanding work commitments with their doctoral studies. Hence, the ECE Department is firmly committed to accommodating industry engineers by offering part-time enrollment options for the Ph.D. program.

Financial Aid

Financial aid in the form of an assistantship is also available for full-time PhD students.

Possible Assistantship for Full-time PhD Students:

• Tuition Scholarships 
• $25,000 stipend per year
• Must submit additional application for the position

How to Apply

Applications may be submitted to ltu.edu/admissions/doctoral-apply.

Applications must include the following:

• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Provide official transcripts of all completed college work.
• Submit a minimum of one recommendation letter from academic professor who has directly evaluated the student’s academic performance during previous degrees. More than one letter is encouraged.
• Submit a research statement describing subject(s) of interest. This statement MUST INCLUDE the intended area of specialization within Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Non-native speakers of English must document English proficiency upon entry to the program (TOEFL minimum 570 for the PBT and an 84 for the IBT or IELTS minimum 6.5).

For more information, please contact: 

Dr. Nabih Jaber
Department Chair and Director of PHDECE and MSECE Graduate Programs
Email: njaber@ltu.edu