UMaDoctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst · Amherst, Massachusetts, 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

Personal statement

Specified area of research interest.

CV or resume

Current CV or resume.

Recommendation letters x 2

Letters required for a complete application.

Official transcript(s)

From all colleges or universities attended; English translation if needed. Unofficial copies for review; official copies typically after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Admitted GPAs generally above 3.25/4.0 (typical profile, not a published hard cutoff).
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Extensive technical preparation; students admitted only if a faculty member identifies suitability for PhD-level research.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Graduate School / CICS published IELTS Academic minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.0 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; Graduate School minimum combined score of 4 for tests January 2026 or later (new TOEFL scale).; UMass Amherst Graduate School minimum for tests prior to January 2026. CICS cites IELTS 6.5 as the published combined minimum; TOEFL numeric minimum is from Graduate School international-applicant guidance.
GRE: Optional; GRE waived for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 on ECE notes.

Historical admission data is not published.