Prospective Graduate Students
Welcome to Graduate Study in the Department of ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Program overviews and syllabi are available for:
- Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design
- Communications & Signal Processing
- Computer Networks & Distributed Computing
- Computer Systems & Software
- Power
The Department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in several distinct concentrations.
Degree requirements for M.S. degree are found here:
- Electrical Engineering (including optical and electronic devices and circuits, analog/mixed-signal VLSI, communications, signal processing, machine vision, power electronics, and control systems)
- Computer Networks & Distributed Computing
- Computer Systems & Software
In addition, the Networked Systems Program offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Networked Systems. This program is administered by an interdisciplinary group of faculty from the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Science. Visit the Networked Systems site to find out more information about the CNDC and EE concentrations.
The EECS Department also participates in a number of research centers, including:
- California Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2)
- Center for Embedded Computer Systems
- Center for Pervasive Communications & Computing (CPCC)
- Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility (INRF)
Fall 2012 Applications
All applications must include the following supplemental documents:
__________ Application
__________ Application Fee
__________ Statement Of Purpose
__________ Official GRE Score and a copy of the score
__________ Official TOEFL Score - Please include a copy of both GRE and TOEFL scores in your application packet as we can use these for the review process)
__________ Official Copy of your Undergraduate Transcripts (2 complete sets)
__________ 3 letters of recommendation - We encourage recommenders to use our on line system. Please visit the following web site: http://www.grad.uci.edu/prospective/letter_of_rec.htm and following the written directions. Be prepared to give them your UCI Application number and ask them to be prepared to provide their own log in information.
Please send the above items to the following address:
University of California, Irvine
Department of EECS ~ Graduate Admission Office
2201 Engineering Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-2625-10
Please do not use any staples, paper clips or scotch tape on any envelopes or documents. Documents in envelopes should be folded in thirds only. Do not separate documents with paper clips or staples. Please do not submit presentation folders.
It is not necessary to provide financial information at this time. Please do not include proof of funding with your supplemental materials.
Click here to learn about financial aid for EECS graduate students
Contact Information:
eecsgrad@uci.edu, EECS - Graduate Coordinator Office
Prof. Peter Burke, Graduate Advisor
