PhD in EECS International Graduate Program

Tuition fees are 3,536 USD per year.

At the doctoral level, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University offers the EECS International Graduate Program, taught in English and located in Northern Taiwan, spanning electrical engineering and computer science. Doctoral study in this combined field centers on original research that advances the theory or application of electrical and computing systems, with candidates typically specializing in areas such as integrated circuit design, communications and signal processing, computer architecture, artificial intelligence, or embedded and cyber-physical systems. Students at the doctoral stage are expected to move well beyond coursework into independent research, usually culminating in a dissertation that contributes new methods, designs, or findings to their chosen specialization within electrical engineering or computer science. Doctoral training in this field generally includes advanced coursework in mathematical and theoretical foundations, alongside significant time spent in laboratory work, simulation, or system development relevant to the student's research area. Because electrical engineering and computer science together support much of the hardware and software infrastructure behind modern technology, doctoral researchers in this program may work on topics ranging from semiconductor devices and chip design to networking, machine learning systems, or computer architecture. Graduates of doctoral programs in this field typically pursue academic careers as university faculty and researchers, while many others move into advanced research and development roles at technology companies, semiconductor firms, or research institutes, particularly within regions with strong electronics and computing industries. The degree also prepares graduates for technical leadership positions where deep expertise in electrical and computing systems is required. Delivered in English as part of an international program, this doctoral track is structured for students from outside Taiwan pursuing advanced research in electrical engineering and computer science.