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ENECPHD - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Program Admissions Information

Deadlines for submission of complete applications are available on the Future Students website: http://ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/electrical-computer-engineering-doctor-philosophy-thesis-based.


In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for admission, the Schulich School of Engineering minimum requirements are as follows:

  • MSc degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or software engineering.

  • A minimum admission grade point average of 3.50 on a four-point scale or equivalent.

  • Transfer from MSc to PhD program is allowed only after the successful completion of all courses required for the MSc degree with a minimum GPA of 3.50.

  • Two reference letters.

Holders of MSc or equivalent degrees in Science, Medicine, Kinesiology or other Engineering, if accepted, may be required to take additional senior undergraduate Engineering courses. These courses will not count for credit toward their doctoral program.

Note: Transfer to the doctoral program without completing the master’s degree may be approved for exceptional students whose BSc degrees are in electrical engineering, computer engineering or software engineering.