About the course

The ECE Department offers both an M.S. Thesis and an M.S. Non-Thesis degree. For the M.S. Thesis degree, each plan of study is developed by the student in consultation with his or her faculty advisor satisfying the M.S. Thesis degree requirements and the defense of a thesis. The M.S. Non-Thesis degree is a coursework-based master’s degree. The M.Eng. degree is a professionally-oriented degrees that offers graduate students a strong academic foundation in core ECE technological areas with a culminating, project-based learning experience.

　　The Ph.D. is the highest academic degree awarded by the university and is conferred upon students who demonstrate outstanding original scholarship during advanced study. It signifies that the student can conduct independent research and has both a broad basic knowledge of all areas of the field and a comprehensive knowledge of one area. Students applying for the Ph.D. program typically have a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in EE, CPE, or a related field. 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: 10 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (August), 2024	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2024	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2025	Blacksburg
Fall (September), 2025	Blacksburg
Spring (January), 2026	Blacksburg

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Virginia Tech

Admission into the ECE graduate programs is very competitive. Applicants applying to the master of science program, who have earned or will earn a bachelor's degree, are encouraged to have a 3.3/4.0 or higher GPA on their most recent 60 course credit hours. The master of engineering GPA requirement for admission is a hard minimum 3.0 GPA on the most recent 60 course credit hours. Direct-Ph.D. and Ph.D. applicants typically have a grade point average that exceeds 3.5/4.0 in their previous degrees.

　　The complete application includes

　　Virginia Tech Graduate School on-line application form, nonrefundable application fee $75.00.

　　An up-to-date, electronic copy of all official transcript(s) must be submitted with your on-line application. Please do not mail your official transcript(s) to the Graduate School until you have received an offer of admission from Virginia Tech. (Note that the ECE department does not require an official copy of your transcript(s).

　　Three (3) letters of recommendation.

　　Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

　　This is not required for Virginia Tech undergraduate students earning a B.S. degree in ECE at Virginia Tech with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their last 60 hours.

　　TOEFL or IELTS exam for applicants earning undergraduate or graduate degrees from non-English institutions.

　　A Resume and a Statement of Purpose submitted with the on-line application.

　　For admission in Fall 2019, we expect a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (IBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 for admission. Further, TOEFL scores of 20 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections are required. Some departments may require higher minimum scores.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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