Last updated May 15, 2022
As part of our series How to Fully Fund Your PhD, here is a list of universities that offer fully funded PhD programs in Electrical Engineering. A PhD in Electrical Engineering can lead to a variety of careers in academia, a variety of industries, and more.
“Full funding” is a financial aid package for full-time students that includes full tuition remission as well as an annual stipend or salary during the entire program, which is usually 3-6 years. Funding usually comes with the expectation that students will teach or complete research in their field of study. Not all universities fully fund their doctoral students, which is why researching the financial aid offerings of many different programs, including small and lesser-known schools both in the U.S. and abroad, is essential.
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Lahore University of Management Sciences
(Lahore, Pakistan): LUMS provides funding to PhD students in terms of scholarships and research assistantships. The University’s policy is to admit students purely on merit, regardless of their financial status or background. The PhD Programmes at LUMS offer a full tuition fee waiver to all students on merit for four years. Other types of financial assistance will include a monthly assistance package so that the students devote themselves to full-time studies without fiscal restraints.
North Carolina State University
(Raleigh, NC): Ph.D. students in their first four years of enrollment are guaranteed a funded appointment for fall and spring that includes a full tuition waiver and a stipend. Students are also eligible for summer support. Students must remain in good academic standing, be making good progress to their degree, and successfully perform the duties of their assistantships.
Northwestern University
(Evanston, IL): Students are fully funded by a combination of research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships. Students work with faculty members in state-of-the-art labs and can pursue interdisciplinary collaborations.
Princeton University
(Princeton, NJ): Students maintaining good progress receive full financial support throughout the duration of the program, including a generous stipend for living expenses. No fees, no tuition.
Stanford University
(Stanford, CA): All PhD students who maintain satisfactory academic progress receive full financial support for the duration of the doctoral program. Interested students may apply for course assistantships and advanced teaching assistantships in the department to supplement their graduate training.
University of British Columbia
(Vancouver, Canada): All full-time students who begin a UBC-Vancouver PhD program in September 2021 or later will be provided with a funding package of at least $22,000 for each of the first four years of their Ph.D. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. Teaching Assistants is an integral part of the ECE Department.
University of Michigan
(Ann Arbor, MI): Students admitted to the doctoral program in Electrical and Computer Engineering receive financial aid for the anticipated duration of studies assuming satisfactory progress is made. Financial aid consists of a fellowship, a research assistantship, a teaching assistantship, or a combination thereof. This aid normally includes a tuition waiver, stipend (approximately $32,500 for 12 months), and health care.
University of Pennsylvania
(Philadelphia, PA): Ph.D. students are typically awarded funding upon admission to cover tuition and fees, a stipend for living expenses, and payment of University of Pennsylvania student health insurance.
University of Toronto
(Toronto, ON): Ph.D. students who are in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward the completion of their degree receive a financial support package for a specified duration of their course of studies. The Department will provide all eligible graduate students with an annual base financial support package consisting of $18,500 CAD plus the cost of applicable tuition and fees as set by the University of Toronto.
University of Washington
(Seattle, Wash., U.S.A.): All admitted Ph.D. students will receive funding for four years of academic study through research and teaching assistantships, fellowships and departmental support provided they are making satisfactory progress toward their degree.
Washington University in St. Louis
(St. Louis, MO USA): Our Ph.D. students are fully funded, including full tuition support and health insurance. As a doctoral candidate, you will also receive a generous stipend to cover living expenses. This support is guaranteed as you continue to make satisfactory progress towards your degree.
Need some tips for the application process? See my article How To Get Into a Fully Funded PhD Program: Contacting Potential PhD Advisors.
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