OpenFieldPh.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
University of California, Merced · Merced, California, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research curriculum exploring computer vision, autonomous aerial robotics, distributed sensor networks, cyber-physical systems, and AI hardware acceleration.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full graduate research fellowship $34,000/year plus complete tuition waiver
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $135
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or allied STEM field with GPA 3.3+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Research statement detailing faculty alignment
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of California, Merced's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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