DukMaster of Science in Electrical and Computer EngineeringDuke University · Durham, North Carolina, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Feb 25, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

One to two pages, single-spaced (Graduate School).

CV or resume

Required.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three required.

Official transcript(s)

Unofficial with application; official after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale is collected; Graduate School does not publish a hard departmental GPA cutoff on the MS ECE page.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation for graduate ECE coursework; study tracks chosen after admission.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Graduate School generally seeks no less than 7.0 Academic.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | 90 overall; Graduate School guidance for TOEFL iBT tests on/after 21 Jan 2026.; Graduate School generally seeks no less than 90 iBT for tests before 21 Jan 2026; not an absolute cutoff.
GRE: Optional; GRE General optional.

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