Deadlines for MS students
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With Funding | No Funding | With Funding | No Funding | |
Spring Semester | October 1 | November 1 | October 1 | October 15 |
Fall Semester | March 15 | May 15 | March 15 | April 15 |
Deadlines for Ph.D. students
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Full Consideration | Limited Seats | Full Consideration | Limited Seats | |
Spring Semester | October 1 | November 1 | October 1 | October 15 |
Fall Semester | February 15 | May 1 | January 15 | April 1 |
Deadlines for Certificate Program students
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Full Consideration | Limited Seats | Full Consideration | Limited Seats | |
Spring Semester | October 1 | November 1 | October 1 | October 15 |
Fall Semester | March 15 | May 15 | March 15 | April 15 |
Admission to the graduate program in Electrical and Computer Engineering is handled by the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies Office: https://grad.rutgers.edu/admissions. For any information or assistance in applying to the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies, please visit the website or call: 848-932-7034
Admissions Requirements can be found in the ECE Graduate Handbook, under requirements.
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Graduate Application Requirements
PhD and MS
- A bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a similar program, accompanied by relevant transcripts
- A personal statement
- A curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- TOEFL or IELTS scores for foreign applicants whose primary language is not English
Certificate Programs
- A bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a similar program, accompanied by relevant transcripts
- A personal statement
- A curriculum vitae
- One letter of recommendation
- TOEFL or IELTS scores for foreign applicants whose primary language is not English
More information about Admissions Requirements including areas to highlight in your personal statement and curriculum vitae can be found in the ECE Graduate Handbook, under Admissions Requirements.
GRE is no longer a requirement for admission into the ECE Graduate Program.
Graduate Application Status
To determine the Status of your application to the ECE graduate program, please check the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies website.
After checking the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies website, if you have further questions, please email the ECE Graduate Program office at: ecegradprogram@soe.rutgers.edu
Non-Degree Graduate Study
Please click here to view the requirements to enter as a Non-Degree student.