Key information
Duration
- Full-time (48 months)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before May 2027, National (estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
- Apply before Feb 2027, International (estimated deadline; applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
- Starting January 2028
- Apply before Oct 2027, National (estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
- Apply before Apr 2027, International (estimated deadline; applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 6.5
Credits
9 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Ottawa, Canada
Disciplines
Electrical Engineering Computer Sciences
Overview
About the program
The Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering (OCIECE) combines the research strengths of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Ottawa and the departments of Electronics and of Systems and Computer Engineering at Carleton University.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Software Engineering Project Management
- Optical Communications Systems
- Electromagnetic Waves Theory and Applications
- Multimedia Communications
- Source Coding and Data Compression
- Wireless Ad Hoc Networking
- Mobile Communications
- Planning and Design of Computer Networks
- Robotics: Control, Sensing and Intelligence
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: A-
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
To be eligible, candidates must:
- Have a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering or in a related discipline (or equivalent) with a minimum average of A-.
- Identify at least one professor who is willing to supervise your research and thesis.
Tuition Fees
International: 12,145 AUD / year (≈ 12,104 CAD / year)
Domestic: 4,722 AUD / year (≈ 4,706 CAD / year)
Living costs
Ottawa, Canada: 1,172–1,932 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
