Overview

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Virginia draws on fundamental physics, chemistry, material science, mathematics and device engineering to explore novel concepts in each of our technical areas, which range from nano-scale electronic and photonic devices to large-scale computer systems, and from communication and control systems to signal processing and data analysis algorithms. These technologies find application in energy systems, medical technologies, transportation, information technology, ubiquitous computing, astronomy and numerous other fields, creating limitless opportunity for you to make a positive impact on society.

Career Opportunities

Recent graduates have joined industry, such as

Apple
Amazon
BAE Systems
Booz Allen Hamilton
Corning
Facebook (now Meta)
General Electric
General Motors
Google

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analog Integrated Circuits
Probability and Stochastic Processes
Communication Systems Engineering
Information Theory and Coding
Digital Signal Processing
Optical Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-16 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 366 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The ON-LINE APPLICATION.
Transcripts of all academic work.
Three letters of recommendation. These can be submitted directy by recommenders through our online recommendation form. We also welcome letter of recommendation from Interfolio (see INTERFOLIO WEBSITE for more information).
Applicant’s Statement of Purpose essay.
A fee waiver for the $85 application fee will be automatically applied to your application if you are applying for 2024 admission.

GRADUATE RECORDS EXAM (GRE) general test scores
TOEFL scores for applicants whose native language is not English

Student insurance

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

33808 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33808 USD per year during 12 months.
National

33808 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33808 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

19854 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19854 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Charlottesville

990 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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