Applications are not reviewed until after the application deadlines.

All applicants are considered for School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and university scholarships, fellowships, or assistantships.

Applicants will be notified of admission decisions by mid-March.

If accepted by the EECS, the Office of Graduate Education will notify the applicant of additional documentation needed for full admission, such as official transcripts, test scores, or financial documentation.

Note: The following requirements are in addition to those listed in the Office of Graduate Education's application pages.

In order for your application to be complete, the following information must be submitted in the online application:

1. Fee: as determined by the Office of Graduate Education. EECS does not provide application fee waivers.
2. Recommendation Letters: You must provide the names and email addresses of three professional references as part of the online application. The references will be emailed instructions on how to submit their letters.
   1. Three letters of professional reference are required from former professors or employers familiar with the applicant's technical ability. Particularly valuable are letters that assess the applicant's preparation and ability to complete a research project. Applicants with a master's degree should include the major professor as one reference. Letters must be submitted electronically as part of the online application.
3. Statement of Objectives: Please upload as a PDF to your online application.
   1. Applicants must include a description of their objectives in pursuing an advanced degree. This should be a brief (one page) summary of the applicant's career goals, research interests, and pertinent experience. This information is submitted as part of the OSU online application.
4. Resume/CV: Please upload a current copy as a PDF to your online application.
5. Academic History: You must enter the information of your current university/degree/major (if attending) and any past university/degree/major.
   1. Prior Degree: Applicants must have or complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university before the start of the term. International students must have completed the equivalent of a four-year US baccalaureate degree.
   2. Unofficial Transcripts: Applicants must upload unofficial copies of transcripts. Web printouts and kiosk copies are not accepted. Current and former Oregon State University students are not required to provide OSU transcripts.
6. Grade Point Average (GPA): You must self-report your overall GPA. EECS requires a minimum “B” average (3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate work and any work completed thereafter.
   1. Effective July 1, 2008 for Fall 2009 admission or later, if the student has completed his or her baccalaureate degree in a country that is a signatory of the Bologna Declaration, then
      1. A baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) in the last two years, plus all subsequent graded course work;
         OR
      2. A baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a two-year (equivalent to 45-quarter credits) graduate degree.
7. GRE: The GRE is not required for admission to the Electrical and Computer Engineering M.S. or Ph.D. program.
8. TOEFL/IELTS: Please refer to the language requirements required by the Office of Graduate Education.

All documents must be in PDF format and under 10 MB in size.

Official documentation information can be found on the Office of Graduate Education’s website.

Please note:

• Applications are not reviewed until after the application deadlines.
• All applicants are considered for School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and university scholarships, fellowships, or assistantships.
• Applicants will be notified of admission decisions by mid-March.
• Accepted applicants will be asked to submit additional documentation for full admission.
• Need additional information? Contact eecs.gradinfo@oregonstate.edu.

Priority Deadline for Applications

Ph.D. application deadline: December 10, 2025
M.S. application deadline: January 1, 2026

The following requirements are in addition to those listed in the Office of Graduate Education's application pages.

In order for your application to be complete, the following information must be submitted in the online application:

1. Fee: As determined by the Office of Graduate Education. The School of EECS does not provide application fee waivers.
2. Academic History: You must enter the information of your current university/degree/major (if attending) and any past university/degree/major.
   1. Prior Degree: Applicants must have or complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university before the start of the term. International students must have completed the equivalent of a four-year American baccalaureate degree.
   2. Unofficial Transcripts: Applicants must upload unofficial copies of transcripts. Web printouts and kiosk copies are not accepted. Current and former Oregon State University students are not required to provide OSU transcripts.
3. Grade Point Average (GPA): You must self-report your overall GPA. The School of EECS requires a minimum “B” average (3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate work and any work completed thereafter.
   1. Effective July 1, 2008, for Fall 2009 admission or later, if the student has completed their baccalaureate degree in a country that is a signatory of the Bologna Declaration, then:      
      1. A baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) in the last two years, plus all subsequent graded course work; 
      2. OR
      3. A baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a two-year (equivalent to 45-quarter credits) graduate degree.
4. Grade Requirements for Electrical and Computer Engineering Applicants:
   1. 2.0 GPA in one year of calculus
   2. 2.0 GPA in physics
   3. Complete three out of six courses below with a grade equivalent to a 3.0 or better in each individual course:
      1. Electromagnetism
      2. Analog Electronics
      3. Circuit Analysis
      4. Signals & Systems
      5. Digital Signal Processing or Power Electronics
      6. Computer Architecture, VLSI Design, or Microcontrollers

Optional Materials

These materials will be reviewed but are not required for application or admission:

1. Recommendation letters
2. Statement of objectives
3. Resume/CV
4. GRE scores

Students with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics are also encouraged to apply with the additional materials (letters of reference, statements, and resumes) demonstrating proficiency through work experience to meet these requirements.

All documents must be in PDF format and under 10 MB in size.

Official documentation information can be found on the Office of Graduate Education’s website.

Deadline for Applications

MEng application deadlines: 

• Fall 2025: August 15, 2025
• Winter 2026: December 1, 2025
• Spring 2026: March 1, 2026

A final oral exam is required for all degrees. The M.S. degree is normally completed in 2-3 years of full-time study or in four years for part-time study. M.S. students intending to continue for a Ph.D. are encouraged to pursue the thesis option.

The Master of Engineering program features innovative coursework that will enable you to gain advanced skills. Unlike the Master of Science program, the MEng requires you to take only courses to earn a degree.

View Requirements

Deadline for Applications

• Fall 2025: August 15, 2025
• Winter 2026: December 1, 2025
• Spring 2026: March 1, 2026

Ph.D. degrees are typically completed within four years subsequent to the completion of the M.S. degree. Students admitted into the Ph.D. program must pass a qualifying exam and must demonstrate a capability to undertake independent research in order to advance to candidacy as a full Ph.D. student.

An electrical and computer engineering minor can add additional technical skills to a graduate degree. The flexibility of requirements allow students to tailor the interests to the skills they feel are necessary and complementary to their current graduate degree.