DukElectrical and Computer EngineeringDuke University

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

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Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

Required; see department guidance.

CV or resume

Required.

Life Experiences Statement

Maximum one page, single-spaced. Required Graduate School upload.

Optional video response

Optional

Optional but recommended; recorded within the online application. May help assess English for some international applicants.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three required.

ECE supplemental short-answer questions

Department-specific short answers in the online application.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Unofficial transcripts with application submission; official transcripts required upon admission.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Undergraduate GPA calculated on a 4.0 scale required in the application; no hard minimum GPA cutoff published.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Graduate School Academic IELTS guidance when an English exam is required.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; Graduate School guidance for exams on or after 21 Jan 2026.; Graduate School guidance for applicants whose first language is not English. For exams before 21 Jan 2026. Waivers may apply per Graduate School policy.
GRE: Optional; GRE General optional.