To apply for admission to the Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering, you must follow these specific steps and instructions to apply:
1. Complete the Purdue University online application and select West Lafayette campus.
2. Submit a Statement of Purpose (300-500 words) and Resume. Send hardcopies if you are unable to submit the your application.*
3. Send two (2) copies of official transcripts from the Registrar in a sealed envelope. Transcript/Class Rank Form
4. Send official GRE Test scores for ETS only (no photocopies).
5. For degree-seeking whose native language is not English, submit official TOEFL scores from ETS only, no photocopies. We also accept IELTS scores in place of TOEFL – please send the official score sheet. 6. Submit three (3) letters of recommendation.
7. In the supplemental ECE Web Application form where it asks for "Campus Preference", state as your campus preference.
8. Notify the Coordinator of Graduate Engineering and Technology Programs at IUPUI by
email [email protected] after you have submitted the Purdue University application and have sent all application materials to the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University.
*In your Statement of Purpose you must state clearly that you wish to be admitted to the Ph.D. program to study at the . You should also specify in the Statement the research area/s you are interested in and the you wish to study with. Go to the Purdue University ECE website to begin the application process.
NOTE: To inquire about your application status send email
directly to the Admissions Representative in the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University, West
Lafayette: [email protected].
Bachelor's level students are normally considered for admission into the Master's program; however, bachelor's level students with exceptionally strong undergraduate records may apply for and be considered for direct admission into the Ph.D. degree program.
Doctoral Program Basic Requirements • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point
Average: 3.25 or equivalent required
• Master's Degree Completion: Required, with a grade
point average of 3.3 or equivalent, or
superior performance in a bachelor's program • Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Required --
no minimum score set
International Applicant Requirements
• TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers: Minimum
Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
With the following minimum section requirements: Reading: 19
Listening: 14 Speaking: 18
Writing: 18 • IELTS (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
• TWE for Non-Native English Speakers
Not required, but recommended • Or New IELTS
Application Deadlines Fall Admission:
• January 5 (for completed applications for priority
consideration for financial support) • May 1 (final deadline)
Spring Admission:
• September 15 (for completed applications)
Summer Admission:
• Summer session is only available to applicants admitted for fall who wish to start research early through an agreement with their professor. Contact Information
Name: Karen Jurss Admissions Representative Phone: (765) 494-3392
E-mail: [email protected]
In order to expedite the processing of your application, we ask that you submit all supporting documents in one large envelope.
Mail all required application materials directly to: Graduate Office
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Purdue University 465 Northwestern Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2035 USA
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Application DeadlinesDomestic Applicants (U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents)
The following is a list of items required for your
application. Use this checklist to help you in gathering all the necessary documents.
1. Complete the online graduate application and submit a $50 application fee (pay online with a valid credit card).
2. A Statement of Purpose located in the online application. A 400-500 word essay detailing your specific area/s of focus in graduate study and
summarizing your academic goals and career objectives in relation to your educational background and professional experience, if relevant.
3. Two (2) official sets of final academic transcripts (not photocopied) are required from all colleges/universities attended. You may print the Purdue University Graduate School Request for Official Transcript form for use to order your transcripts. Use one form for each institution that you are requesting official transcripts from. Transcripts must be sent directly to our office from the academic institution/s.
4. Certified copy of Bachelor's Degree (diploma) awarded, if degree conferred is not posted on final transcript. 5. Certified copy of Master's Degree (diploma) awarded,
if degree conferred is not posted on final transcript. 6. Three (3) recommendations for graduate admission
are required.*
7. Complete the program department application (for Mechanical Engineering only).
8. The GRE General Test is required if you are applying for admission to an engineering program. Official GRE score report from ETS needs to be sent directly to IUPUI. Institution code: 1325.
Foreign-born Naturalized U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents: If you are either a foreign-born
naturalized U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident and have completed your Bachelor's (undergraduate) degree or Master's (graduate) degree from a university or college outside the United States of America, the official TOEFL test score report from ETS is required for your application. In addition, include with your application two (2) photocopies of your U.S. permanent resident card ("green card") or your U.S. Passport for verification.
*Persons writing your recommendations should be your present or former professors/instructors, advisors, project leaders, or managers/supervisors who you report to professionally, and are expected to comment on your academic performance, intellectual abilities, and scholastic aptitudes. Recommendations from friends, acquaintances, peers, or family members/relatives are not acceptable. Recommenders may complete and submit web-based recommendations within your online application. Instructions are available in the online application on how a recommender may complete and submit an online recommendation; however, if a recommender prefers to complete a paper recommendation form, print the following Purdue University Graduate School recommendation form in pdf format for use: Recommendation for Admission to Graduate School.
Mail all application materials to the following:
Graduate Programs Office
IUPUI - Purdue School of Engineering & Technology
799 West Michigan Street, ET 215 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5160
International Applicants
The following is a list of items required for your
application. Use this checklist to help you in gathering all the necessary documents.
1. Complete the online graduate application and submit a $60 application fee (pay online with a valid credit card).
2. A Statement of Purpose located in the online application. A 400-500 word essay detailing your specific area/s of focus in graduate study and summarizing your academic goals and career objectives in relation to your educational background and professional experience, if relevant.
3. Two (2) official sets of final academic transcripts (not photocopied) are required from all colleges/universities attended (Do not include secondary or high school transcripts). You may print the Purdue University Graduate School Request for Official Transcript form for use to order your transcripts. Use one form for each institution that you are requesting official transcripts from. Transcripts must be sent directly to our office from the academic institution/s.
4. Two (2) official sets of English translations of final academic transcripts, if official language of home country is not English.
5. Two (2) official copies of undergraduate (Bachelor's) and graduate (Master's) degree diplomas received in official language of home country.
6. Two (2) official English translations of undergraduate (Bachelor's) and graduate (Master's) degree diplomas received, if official language of home country is not English.
7. Three (3) recommendations for graduate admission are required.*
8. Complete the program department application (for Mechanical Engineering only).
9. The GRE General Test is required if you are applying for admission to an engineering program. Official GRE score report from ETS needs to be sent directly to IUPUI. Institution code: 1325.
10. Official TOEFL score report to be sent from testing agency (ETS) directly to IUPUI. Institution code: 1325 11. Form " Financial Information for International
Students " to be completed by you and your sponsor. 12. Official letter or statement from a bank verifying that
your sponsor has required funds to pay total
expenses/cost for at least two years. Submit a recent, original bank letter or bank statement. Original only. Photocopies or fax copies are not acceptable. 13. If you have a government or institutional scholarship:
Provide an official letter from the sponsoring agency that specifies the amount of the award or scholarship. 14. A photocopy of your current visa and/or I-20
documents, if you are already in the U.S.A. 15. Letter of financial support from your research advisor
or major professor. Note: This letter of support will only be prepared and provided AFTER your application has been reviewed for admission AND a professor has indicated his/her interest in providing full financial support for your Ph.D. education.
*Persons writing your recommendations should be your present or former professors/instructors, advisors, project leaders, or managers/supervisors who you report to professionally, and are expected to comment on your academic performance, intellectual abilities, and scholastic
aptitudes. Recommendations from friends, acquaintances, peers, or family members/relatives are not acceptable. Recommenders may complete and submit web-based recommendations within your online application. Instructions are available in the online application on how a recommender may complete and submit an online recommendation; however, if a recommender prefers to complete a paper recommendation form, print the following Purdue University Graduate School recommendation form in pdf format for use: Recommendation for Admission to Graduate School.
Mail all application materials to the following:
Graduate Programs Office
IUPUI - Purdue School of Engineering & Technology
799 West Michigan Street, ET 215 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5160
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