Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D Requirements

Within the online application system, applicants must provide general information including educational history details, as well as the following specific program requirements.

Applicants must also request official transcripts, and any required graduate test and language proficiency official scores, be sent to WMU.

Application deadlines

For fall semester: April 15; and for spring semester: Oct. 15.

Resume or curriculum vitae

A resume or curriculum vitae is required; please submit within the online application system.

Graduate test

This program requires the general GRE.

Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.

Recommendations

This program requires three recommendations. Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system.

Written statement

Please prepare a statement which covers the following information, and attach it within the online application:

Summarize your experiences in academic, professional, research, creative or scholarly activities, and indicate how these experiences make you an ideal candidate for graduate study in your selected program. Also address how these activities align with the strengths of your chosen program and faculty, and with your professional goals including future job positions. This statement should be double-spaced, between 500 – 1500 words, should demonstrate your communication skills and your writing competence.

Previous written work

This program does not require any previous written work be submitted.

Other program materials

This program does not require any other program materials to be submitted.

Additional information

Please note that applicants must possess a M.S.E. in electrical or computer engineering, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Exceptional applicants with a master’s degree in other closely related quantitative fields such as engineering, mathematics, physics or computer science will be considered on a case by case basis, after completing a prescribed set of prerequisite courses.

If you have any questions, please contact us:

Email: ece-mail@wmich.edu
Phone: (269) 276-3150
Fax: (269) 276-3151

Mailing address:
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5329 USA