Overview

The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago offers a comprehensive range of courses in the field of electrical engineering and computer engineering. Major research areas include bioelectronics and biomimetics, computer engineering, electromagnetics, device physics and electronics, and information systems.

Key Features

Research facilities in ECE include the Nanotechnology Core Facility, a versatile MEMS/Nano facility, which also contains a microfabrication laboratory with a 3,000-square-foot Class 100/1000 clean room that enables a broad spectrum of innovative multidisciplinary research, and, a microfluidics center for studying properties of nanodrops; Andrews Electromagnetics Laboratory; Computational Intelligence Laboratory; Robotics Laboratory; Design Automation and Reconfiguration Technology Laboratory; Laboratory for Energy and Switching Electronics Systems; Nanoengineering Research Laboratory; Micromechatronic Systems Laboratory; Networking Research Laboratory; Waveform Optimization Laboratory; 3D Nano-Fabrication for Drug Discovery and Bio-Medical Application Labs; Advanced Semiconductor Materials and Devices Lab; High Performance Circuits and Systems (HIPERCAS) Lab; Networks Information Communications and Engineering Systems Laboratory (NICEST); Power Energy Innovation Lab; and Advanced Electronics of Nano-Devices Laboratory.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Image Analysis and Computer Vision

Digital Signal Processing

Digital Communications

Digital Image Processing

Pattern Recognition

Network Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Thesis Option - 36

Course-Work-Only Option - 40

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications for admission are individually evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee. A complete set of transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work is required before an application is evaluated for admission.

All international applicants should report general test scores of GRE. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution are not required to provide GRE scores; however, GRE scores may improve prospects for financial aid.

Letters of Recommendation Not required for admission unless specifically requested by the Graduate Admissions Committee after reviewing academic and other credentials.

Baccalaureate Field Electrical or computer engineering, or other closely related curriculum.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

27306 USD / year

≈ 27306 USD / year
Out-of-State

27306 USD / year

≈ 27306 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13102 USD / year

≈ 13102 USD / year

Additional Details

+$2,254 Semester Graduate Tuition Differentials

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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