Overview

General requirements for admission are described in the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Specific admission requirements for the Master’s Program in Electrical Engineering are described below.

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited institution in the United States, or proof of equivalent education from an international institution.
Demonstration of academic achievement and potential as indicated by the results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and upper-level undergraduate and graduate coursework. The GRE requirement is waived for students from UTEP.
Three letters of recommendation and any other evidence of background, knowledge, research, or work experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering that may be available.
A written statement of intent, describing his/her career goals and describing his/her vision of the path to those goals (including a summary of previous preparation and of his/her expectations from the graduate program).
Submission of a CV/resume summarizing, professional and academic experience and any other evidence of background, knowledge, research, or work experience in Electrical or Computer Engineering that may be available.

Depending upon selected areas of concentration and academic background, students may need to complete leveraging undergraduate course work. Conditional admission may be offered to students who do not meet all of the specific criteria for admission but who show promise of success in graduate studies.

The Department of Computer Engineering will:

Dedicate itself to providing its students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes that will allow its graduates to succeed as engineers and leaders.
Maintain a vital, state-of-the art research enterprise, which provides its students at University of Texas El Paso and faculty with opportunities to create, interpret, apply and disseminate knowledge.
Prepare its graduates for life-long learning to meet intellectual, ethical and career challenges.
Recognize and act upon the special mandate to make high quality engineering education available to the residents of El Paso and the surrounding region.

Accreditation

The Electrical & Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Operating Systems

Computer Architecture

Probability

Random Processes

Linear Systems Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts and diploma/certificates of all universities and colleges attended prior to application

Evaluation of credentials is highly recommended for applicants who have earned university level credit from international institutions.

An approved evaluation requires a detailed course-by-course evaluation.

Entry test scores for GRE/GMAT/PTE.

TOEFL/IELTS required for degrees conferred in non-English speaking countries.

Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17530 USD / year

≈ 17530 USD / year
Out-of-State

17530 USD / year

≈ 17530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7696 USD / year

≈ 7696 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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