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    Program facts

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Daytona Beach, USA
    • Program type
      Doctorate
    • Duration
      3 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      23,120 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      August, January, May, June

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    Program overview

    What Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University says about their program:
    "As we develop the future of technology, electrical engineers will be an important part of the process, often leading the way. The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at Embry-Riddle prepares graduates to conduct research into emerging fields that represent both hardware and software.


    The program combines Embry-Riddle’s expertise in aviation and aerospace with the foundational benefits of two interrelated fields, resulting in research outcomes such as avoidance systems for unmanned vehicles, assured systems in cybersecurity, or modeling and simulation.


    The Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EE&CS) is a terminal degree program designed to demonstrate a student’s mastery in her/his field and ability to perform original research."

    Admissions requirements

    Postgraduate academic requirements

    All master's and doctoral applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree or equivalent and/or a master’s degree. If earned in the United States, this degree must be from an appropriately accredited institution.

    English requirements

    • TOEFL iBT: 79
    • IELTS: 6.0
    • Duolingo: 105
    • Cambridge: 170

    English proficiency waivers

    There are some cases in which the English proficiency exam will be waived. They include:

    • Students from countries where English is recognized as an official Language.
    • Attended an American or International school for a minimum of two years where the primary language of instruction is English.
    • Attended a U.S. high school and took mainstream English courses for two years.
    • Attended secondary school for two years in a country where English is the primary language and used for all instruction.
    • Attended a U.S. college or university for at least two years and took at least two university-level English courses (COM 101, Speech, Technical Report Writing, Creative Writing, etc.) and received a C or better.
    • Completed an IB (International Baccalaureate) English course of one year in length.
    • The student has recommendation from Embry-Riddle’s Language Institute (ERLI).

    Entry requirements

    Undergraduate:

    • Submitting SAT or ACT scores is strongly recommended for admission, and required to be considered for a potential merit scholarship.

    Postgraduate:

    • Official GMAT/GRE test scores are required for admission consideration into specific programs.
    • Official scores from the General GRE test with verbal, quantitative and analytical scores (preferred score above the 50% benchmark) are required for select programs.

    Documents required

    Undergraduate:

    • High school transcripts with an official foreign credential evaluation in English. The evaluation must include U.S. degree equivalency, cumulative GPA, and a copy of the foreign transcript.
    • Personal Statement
    • Recommendation Letter
    • Copy of passport
    • Affidavit of Financial Support
    • High school students will be required to have a document-by-document evaluation.
    • Students with university credits will be required to have a course-by-course evaluation.

    Postgraduate:

    • Official Transcripts from each college and university attended, with an official course-by-course foreign credential evaluation in English
    • Statement of Objectives
    • Three letters of recommendation
    • Resume/CV
    • Copy of passport
    • Affidavit of Financial Support

    Fees and funding

    Funding

    University Merit-Based Scholarships They are awarded on the basis of academic merit as demonstrated by high-grade point average (GPA) and SAT or ACT exam scores, not financial need. International student scholarships can range from US$2,000 per year to US$12,000 per year for highly qualified students.

    ERAU Sport Scholarship Get in touch with a coach and discuss your opportunities. Each coach has an allotment of funds to use as athletic scholarships at their discretion. NCAA Division I recently passed legislation which allows for institutions to offer multi-year athletic scholarships, but athletic scholarships in Division II are currently given on a one-year renewable basis.

    Fee information

    Undergraduate

    • Daytona Beach Campus tuition: $44,324 per year
    • Prescott Campus tuition: $43,974 per year
    • Online tuition: $12,072 per year

    Graduate

    • Daytona Beach Campus tuition: $23,120 per year
    • Prescott Campus tuition: $22,770 per year
    • Online tuition: $10,032 per year

    Visa requirements for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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