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Graduate Frequently Asked Questions
- What areas of concentration does the department offer?
- What are the application deadlines?
- Which test scores are required with my application?
- How many letters of recommendation are required with my application?
- Is Financial aid available?
- Can I receive credit for courses taken elsewhere?
- Can I take graduate courses without having been admitted to a degree program?
- How can I obtain more information?
Q. What areas of concentration does the department offer?
A. The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers study leading to the degrees of Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the field of study "Electrical Engineering" with one of the following two areas of concentration:
- Information, Communication, and Decision Systems
- Electronics and Photonics
An M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering without an area of concentration is also available.
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Q. How many letters of recommendation are required with my application?
A. This program requires three letters of recommendation (suggested format). Letters of recommendation should be placed in sealed envelopes by your recommenders. Each recommender must place a signature in ink across the seal of the envelope.
You must also submit a Statement of Purpose Letter (Personal Statement). This document should tell your program's admissions committee all you would like to bring out in a personal interview. Include your reasons for undertaking graduate work, your ultimate plans, and how you happened to select the field in which you hope to concentrate. Details about your preparation, your strengths and weaknesses as a student, any academic honors, scholarships, or fellowships you have received, will all be helpful. The committee wants to know those things about you that cannot be expressed quantitatively.
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Q. Which test scores are required with my application?
A. All applicants are encouraged to submit test scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants who do not have a B.S or M.S degree from an American university are required to submit the GRE (General) scores. These test scores are required of all applicants with undergraduate degree from international universities. The minimum acceptable scores are:
Quantitative: In the Top 5% (Exceptions are rare.)
Verbal: no specific minimum
Analytical: no specific minimum
Students whose native language is not English, must show evidence of proficiency in English Language by having earned a minimum score of 550 (written test) or 213 (computer-based) on TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
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Q. Is Financial aid available?
A. There are several ways for well-qualified graduate students to obtain financial support with which to pursue their advanced degrees. This support, in the form of pre-doctoral fellowships and graduate assistantships (research and teaching) is available on a competitive basis. Students desiring financial aid are encouraged to submit their applications early.
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IN ADVANCE OF THE FULL REVIEW PROCESS WHETHER A PARTICULAR APPLICANT WILL QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL AID.
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Q. Can I receive credit for courses taken elsewhere?
A. Up to six credits of advanced course work completed or to be completed at other institutions may be approved for transfer to the student's graduate program at the University of Connecticut, pending the condition that the grades earned in these courses are B or higher, and that the advisory committee approves the transfer.
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Q. Can I take graduate courses without having been admitted to a degree program?
A. Domestic students who do not satisfy the admissions requirements, or do not wish to be accepted into the regular graduate programs, can take courses under the non-degree status.
Non-degree students may register for courses in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with the approval of the department head. A student who wishes to take courses on a non-degree basis must register through the Office of Credit Extension, U-56, Phone: (860) 486-3832.
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Q. How can I obtain more information?
A. Information about our graduate program and the faculty is most easily obtained via a visit to our web site. An application may be requested online here
The following address should be used for sending your letters of recommendation, personal letters supporting the application, and for all routine communications regarding admissions.
Director of Graduate Admissions
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Connecticut
371 Fairfield Way
Storrs, CT 06269-2157
USATelephone: (860) 486-4816
Fax: (860) 486-2447
email: donkor@engr.uconn.edu
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Q. What are the application deadlines?
A. Recommended deadlines for submitting the completed applications are as follows:
Domestic students: For Fall Semester: June 1 For Spring Semester: November 1 International students: For Fall Semester: February 1 For Spring Semester: August 1 | Back to Top |
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