UC Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of California, Davis · Davis, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

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

Statement of purpose

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces.

CV or resume

Assume required unless a program page explicitly omits it.

Personal statement

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces. Graduate Studies also historically labeled this the Personal History and Diversity Statement.

Recommendation letters x 3

Submitted electronically by recommenders through the Graduate Studies application.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From all prior higher-education institutions; official records typically required after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; From an accredited institution; international applicants must meet an equivalent level of study. Competitive GPAs described on the preparing-to-apply page are not hard cutoffs beyond the campus 3.0.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Emphasis on previous research experience, college record, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English.
TOEFL: 80 overall; Campus Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required if prior degree was not taught solely in English.
GRE: Not considered; GRE is not required for Ph.D. or M.S. applicants.

Historical admission data is not published.