Electrical & Computer Engineering (MS or PhD)
The
MS and the PhD in Electrical & Computer
Engineering
are awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College
of Engineering. The MS is offered with or without a thesis.
UI General Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
With financial aid:
- Fall semester—February 1
- Spring semester—not offered
- Summer session—February 1
Without
financial aid:
- Fall semester—July 15 (February 1 for international students)
- Spring semester—December
1 (international students are automatically deferred to the fall
semester)
- Summer session—April 15 (February 1 for international students)
Application procedures
For this degree program, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.
Materials to send to Admissions:
- One set of official academic records/transcripts. Send a second set directly to your department.
- Official GRE General Test scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students must send their official TOEFL scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students also must send a Financial Statement.
Materials required by the department:
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students) is
payable by MasterCard or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
Contact information
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