Duke University, North Carolina, Durham - Courses & Fees

Durham, North Carolina

University Private (Not for Profit) College

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program at Duke University is a duration of 5 years.
Students pursue research within one of the following :
- Computer engineering
- Engineering physics
- Microelectronics, photonics, and nanotechnology
- Signal and information processing
Some of the main topics students go through in this program are:
- Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology
- Emerging Nanoelectronic Devices
- Quantum Mechanics
- Introduction to Micro-Electromechanical Systems
- Quantum Information Science
- Semiconductor Physics
- Analog Integrated Circuit Design
The student-faculty ratio of this college is 8:1.
The average salary goes up to 144,500 USD after completing this program.
The Graduation rate of Duke University is 95%
The acceptance rate of Duke University is 9%.
Duke University is ranked #42 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Important Dates

Event	End Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake	Dec 1, 2023

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Room and Board	$18312

Academic Eligibility:

Students must have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
Students required an average grade of 3.7.

Language Requirments:

Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

90 / 120

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The following Documents are required to attend this program:

Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
Three confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics, and that references should submit along with the application system.
Tests Score statement: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or GMAT.

After completing this program, students have the following job opportunities:

Name	Amount	International Students Eligible	Application Deadline
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship	Variable	Yes	Mar 7, 2023
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship	Variable	Yes	Aug 30, 2023
Paul Foundation scholarships	$20174	Yes	N/A
The Kay-Grant Group Scholarship	$1000	Yes	N/A