Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months (4–5 years)
- Start date: August 2027
- Application deadline: Not specified
- Language: English
- English requirements: TOEFL iBT 91; IELTS 6.5
- Credits: 60 alternative credits
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Overview
Work across multiple disciplines and develop their individual academic, professional, and career focus within the Electrical Engineering PhD program from Khalifa University.
Learning outcomes
Students graduating with a PhD in Electrical Engineering will have the ability to:
- Demonstrate appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge that is at the frontier of electrical engineering and areas of specialization.
- Conduct and defend original independent research that results in significant contributions to knowledge in the field of electrical engineering and leads to publishable quality scholarly work.
- Understand and value diverse methodologies and techniques for solving critical problems in research.
- Verify, justify and evaluate the various aspects of the solution to a complex electrical engineering problem.
- Communicate effectively and professionally, in written and oral forms, the major tenets of the field of electrical engineering and their work to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrate commitment to ethical behavior in research and professional practice.
- Contribute effectively in teams and collaborative environments.
Programme structure
Courses include:
- Control Systems
- Electromagnetic Waves and Propagation
- Electronic Circuits and Semiconductor Devices
- Signals and Systems
- Electrical Machines and Drives
- Power Systems
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3.5
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 91
IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent (e.g. an upper second-class honors in a UK-style degree, from a reputable accredited institution).
- Completion of a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.25 out of 4.0 or equivalent from a reputable accredited institution.
- A minimum of two referee recommendations (provided via online form).
- Statement of purpose (500-1,000 words).
- Research statement (500-1,000 words).
- Admission interview.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
International: 38,733 AUD / year (≈ 99,990 AED / year)
Domestic: 38,733 AUD / year (≈ 99,990 AED / year)
Living costs
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 1,937–3,331 AUD / month
Living costs include accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
