PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering is a doctorate in Electrical Engineering programme taught at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 3.5 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,266 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 3.5 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD at the University of Manitoba centers on an original contribution to the field, culminating in a written thesis and oral defence, combined with a minimum of 12 to 24 credit hours of coursework depending on the student's background. The expected duration is three and a half years of full-time study on the Fort Garry campus. The department maintains nine specialized research laboratories and research groups covering areas such as biomedical instrumentation, communications systems, computational intelligence, electromagnetic design, nano systems, and wireless networks. Most research students in the department receive financial support through a scholarship or research stipend. The program suits candidates holding a master's degree in electrical or computer engineering who want to pursue independent research using the department's laboratories and collaborate with its faculty.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must normally have completed a Master of Science degree in electrical or computer engineering, with a recommended minimum GPA of 3.5. Admission is contingent on first receiving tentative acceptance from an academic advisor into their research group, and individual research groups may set additional degree, credential or prerequisite requirements. The page defers English proficiency to the University's general graduate standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, PTE Academic 61, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with a minimum 100 per skill, valid two years. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
