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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Electrical and Computer Engineering] From University of New Brunswick (Fredericton)

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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

STEM Course

4 years

Full Time

On Campus

Field of Study:

Engineering,

Computer Science and Engineering

CA$5,231/Yr

CA$5,231 /Yr

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) offers a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering for a duration of 4 years.
It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
The department endeavors to create a warm, friendly, and collaborative atmosphere in which graduate students are encouraged to develop their full potential.
Graduate class sizes are small which allows for substantial interaction between students and professors.
UNB employs more than 3,000 full- and part-time staff, including faculty, support staff, and students.
The research areas of the program are:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Communications
- Controls and Instrumentation
- Electromagnetic Systems
- Electronics and Digital / Embedded Systems
- Signal Processing
- Software Systems
- Sustainable Energy
In addition to various research opportunities, there is numerous teaching assistant (TA) positions available during the Fall and Winter terms.
Students may also participate in the engineering co-op program once they meet the eligibility requirements.
University provides world-class research conducted by the Emera & NB Power Research Centre for Smart Grid Technologies, Optical Fiber Systems Research Laboratory, the research conducted by the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and COBRA (Collaboration Based Robotics and Automation).
UNB is responsible for 70 percent of all publicly funded research in the province of New Brunswick.
The average salary of the program is 56,000 USD.

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	CA$5231 (CAD 5231)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Room and Board	CA$5475 (CAD 5475)
Food	CA$3750 (CAD 3750)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must complete a master's degree in computer science or related field from a recognized institution.
The related fields include a UG degree in computer engineering, engineering science, computational mathematics, applied computing, applied mathematics, computer information systems.
A GPA of at least 3.0 (B grade) out of 4.33 is required to be eligible for the program.
Submission of GRE Score is required.

Indian Student Eligibility

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Complete an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with a minimum average of 80% or first-class standing.
Students are expected to hold a Master’s degree from an accredited university.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Scores Required

65 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

309 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated

115 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo

Required Document List

Following are the documents that must be submitted by students:

Curriculum Vitae (CV): A professional document that summarizes student's work history, education, skills, and work experience.
Transcript: A transcript is documentation of a student's permanent academic record, which usually means all courses taken, all grades received, all honors received, and degrees conferred to a student.
Statement of Interest: Student has to fill a description of research interests in the application form.
Three References: Employment references include past employers, co-workers, subordinates, or clients. Professional references are people who know students on a professional basis. Academic references are instructors and vocational counselors.
ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

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Career and Placement after Course

Possible career opportunities are:

Big Data Engineer
Machine Learning Engineer
Data Scientist
Data Analyst
Blockchain Developer/Engineer
Software Developer
Computer Network Architect
Computer Systems Analyst

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship	Scholarship per studentCA$ 33,115/Yr$33,115	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
BrokerFish International student scholarship	Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
QS scholarships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details
Paul Foundation scholarships	Scholarship per studentCA$ 20,174/Yr$20,174	Level Of StudyDiploma	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Go Clean Scholarship	Scholarship per studentCA$ 3,500/Yr$3,500	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details