Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
Program information
| Department/School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
| Admit term(s) |
Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) |
| Application and document submission deadline(s) |
February 1 (for admission in September) June 1 (for admission in January of the following year) October 1 (for admission in May of the following year) |
| Delivery mode | On-campus |
| Program type | Doctoral, Research |
| Length of program | 48 months (full-time) |
| Registration option(s) | Full-time, Part-time |
| Study option(s) | Thesis |
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Research fields - Graduate research fields are used to better define a student's research concentration |
Antennas, Microwaves and Wave Optics Biomedical Circuits and Systems Including Computer - Aided Design Communications and Information Systems Computer Hardware Computer Software Nanotechnology Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (PAMI) Power and Energy Systems Quantum Information Silicon Devices and Integrated Circuits Systems and Control Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Wireless Communication |
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What does it take to get in?
Minimum admission requirements
- Admission to the program is based upon the student's academic record and evidence of ability to pursue independent research.
- Normally an overall standing equivalent to 83% in either a relevant thesis-based Master's degree or a University of Waterloo Master of Engineering (MEng) degree that includes a completed ECE 699 Master of Engineering Project course.
- At the time of admission, each student must have a faculty supervisor who has endorsed the recommendation for admission.
Supervisors
- Review the finding a supervisor resources
Application materials
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Resume
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
- If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
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Transcript(s)
- References
- Three references are required; at least two from academic sources
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18), IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)
How much will it cost?
- Use the student budget calculator to estimate your cost and resources
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
- Review the study and living costs
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students
What can you expect at Waterloo?
- Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
- Check out profiles of current graduate students to learn about their experience at Waterloo
- Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate students
- Check out the Waterloo campus and city tours
- Review the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering website to see information about supervisors, research areas, news, and events
This program page is effective September 2022; it will be updated annually. Any changes to the program page following this date will be indicated with a notation.
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