Graduate Admissions

Admissions to the UA Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs are handled online through the UA Graduate College. 

Please see the ECE Graduate Handbook (PDF) for more detailed information about admissions processes and requirements.

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Interested in a snapshot of the UA ECE grad programs? Check out this one-page flyer:

• Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Programs (PDF)

Application Materials

Remember to submit the following with your application:

• Academic transcripts
• English proficiency for international students, INST Code: 4832
  • IELTS is the only credential you will need to email to the ECE Graduate Academic Advisor, Tami Whelan, twhelan@arizona.edu. The ECE department will add this required document to your application.
• GRE results are not required for the M.S. program. Normally, GRE results are required for the Ph.D. program however, for Fall 2021 the GRE requirement is being waived for Ph.D. applicants due to challenges that students are facing with testing during the global COVID crisis.
• Resume, including a list of published papers
• A one-page summary of “Research Interests,” identifying research areas and career objectives
• Letters of Recommendation. For M.S. applicants at least one letter of recommendation is required. For Ph.D. applicants, up to 3 letters of recommendation are required. At least one letter must be from a faculty member of your undergraduate or graduate program. Letters of Recommendation must be on letterhead and signed by the recommender. There is no specific letter of recommendation form so recommenders may use their own format.

Application Deadlines

• Fall admission: December 15
  • Late applications will be considered for admission.
  • Final deadline for international applications: April 1
  • Final deadline for domestic applications: August 1
• Spring admission: July 15
  • Late applications will be considered for admission.
  • Final deadline for international applications: September 30
  • Final deadline for domestic applications: December 1

Application Fee Waiver

• You may be eligible for a fee waiver for an ECE application if you are a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with a strong ECE academic record and have either a financial hardship or have membership in qualifying programs or clubs.
• If you submit a request for an application fee waiver, you should fully prepare your UA Graduate College application, but DO NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT until you have received a decision regarding your waiver request. Visit this link for more information.
• Applying for or receiving a waiver does not impact consideration for admission to the ECE MS or PhD program.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, students who are not able to enroll for the fall 2020 semester should consult the Graduate College Policy on Deferring Admission and may email questions regarding admissions deferment options to Tami Whelan, ECE Graduate Advisor.