Thank you for your interest in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Montana State University. The ECE department no longer requires preliminary applications for admission to the graduate department. The application process and requirements are outlined below. Preference will be given to applicants who express interest in current faculty research areas. Applicants may contact faculty via email to discuss research opportunities. Please note that faculty are very busy and if they have graduate positions available, they will be listed on the available assistantships web page. If an assistantship is not listed, then faculty will most likely not respond due to their busy schedules and the number of inquiries.

Application Deadlines:

Applicants who are citizens of the United States must have their completed applications, including the $50.00 (USD=U.S. Dollars) online application fee, filed (in the ECE Department) by July 1 to enter the Fall semester, November 15 for Spring semester, and March 15 for summer.

International student application forms, credentials, test score reports, and a $50.00 (USD) online application fee must be filed (in the ECE Department) by May 1 for the Fall semester, September 15 for the Spring semester, and January 15 for the summer. In addition, a signed financial certificate and a bank statement in English with a balance of $25,000.00 (USD) must be provided with the application.

We accept applications throughout the year, according to the deadlines given above; but, for priority consideration of admission with financial support, domestic and international students’ complete applications must be received by the following priority deadlines: for fall semester by January 15; for spring semester by September 15; and for the summer term by January 15.

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelors degree in electrical engineering is recommended. Students with bachelor's degree in other areas are generally required to make up subject matter deficiencies.

Essay: Applicants must submit an essay of approximately one page in length, describing their goals and motivation for pursuing graduate studies. The essay should include a discussion of specific research areas of mutual interest to the student and the Electrical & Computer Engineering faculty at Montana State University.

*The TOEFL or IELTS is required for all international applicants unless English is their official language or they have received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in a country where English is the official language.

How To Apply

There are three ways to apply. Option A allows applications to request forms directly from the department. Option B allows applicants to download application forms. Option C allows applicants to apply online. All three options are available at the Division of Graduate Education web site.

Online applicants may pay the $50.00 (USD) online application fee by credit card. Otherwise, please mail the necessary forms and a $60.00 (USD) paper application fee to:

ECE Graduate Program
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
College of Engineering
610 Cobleigh Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3780

All application fees are nonrefundable.

Note: The optional courier delivery fee for international applicants is $50.00 (USD).

Contact information:

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
610 Cobleigh Hall
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-3780
+1 406-994-2505
ecedept@ece.montana.edu

For further information check the following links:

College of Engineering

Division of Graduate Education

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