Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
STEM Course
5 years
Full Time
On Campus
$64,380 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $64380 |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Room and Board | $18312 |
Health Insurance | $3375 |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2021 | $11550 |
- 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
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- 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.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
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.
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Required Document List
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.

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Career and Placement after Course
After completing this program, students have the following job opportunities:
- Computer Network Architects
- Instrumentation Engineers
- Machine Learning Engineers
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeTuition-Fee-Waiver | |
Scholarships in California | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Washington DC Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 3,500/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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