About the course

Earning a degree from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Wayne State University gives you the tools needed to create a faster smartphone, a thinner laptop or a more powerful automotive navigation system. Electrical and computer engineers design and build the gadgets people use every day, as well as the computer hardware within larger systems such as airplanes and robotic assembly lines.

　　At Wayne State's College of Engineering, you'll learn from nationally renowned faculty experts and benefit from our high-impact practices of student success: hands-on experience, global perspective, undergraduate research, internships and co-ops, and community service. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$51,424

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Detroit
Spring (May), 2024	Detroit
Summer (June), 2024	Detroit
Fall (August), 2024	Detroit
Winter (January), 2025	Detroit
Spring (May), 2025	Detroit
Summer (June), 2025	Detroit
Fall (August), 2025	Detroit
Winter (January), 2026	Detroit
Spring (May), 2026	Detroit
Summer (June), 2026	Detroit

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Wayne State University

In accordance with Wayne State graduate admissions, the ECE department requires a minimum 2.75 GPA in upper level undergraduate coursework. A GPA of 3.0 or above is recommended. International students, please note the approximate guidelines for GPA conversion.

　　A GPA of 3.0 (four-year) or better or B average is equivalent to 65 percent for students from India or Pakistan, 80 percent for students from China.

　　A GPA of 2.8 to 3.0 is equivalent to 59 to 64 percent for students from India or Pakistan and 75 to 79 percent for students from China.

　　Wayne State undergraduates with >3.0 undergraduate GPA receive automatic admission into the MS program.

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test results are optional, but recommended for students who completed their undergraduate degrees at non-ABET accredited schools.

　　A statement of purpose is optional, but is encouraged for all students, particularly those who have extenuating or unusual circumstances that may impact their application.

　　International students must meet graduate school requirements for international applicants, including:

　　English proficiency.

　　I-20 financial support.

　　The ECE MS program is open to students with bachelor's degrees in fields other than electrical and computer engineering. To ensure adequate preparation for the MS program, the ECE department requires that the student has completed prerequisite courses in circuits, linear systems, and programming. Other courses in digital electronics, microcomputers, semiconductors, electromagnetics, and control theory may also be suggested depending on the student's area of focus in the MS degree.

　　TOEFL - 79 internet-based (IBTT), 550 paper-based (PBTT). IELTS - 6.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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