About PhD Program,
The program offered by the USask Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is fully accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. We are connected to other divisions across campus, including Engineering Physics and Biomedical Engineering.
Our department is composed of 23 faculty, five support engineers and two administrative support staff. Three of our faculty members hold chair positions:
Brian Berscheid (Barbhold Chair in Information Technology)
Xiaodong Liang (Canada Research Chair Tier 2: Technology Solutions for Energy Security in Remote, Northern and Indigenous Communities)
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate studies in Electrical Engineering at four full-time levels. Students enrolled a project or thesis program can pursue theoretical or experimental interests.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English.
- a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g. 60 credit units)
- a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
PhD Funding Coverage,
In their applications, students should identify their financial status and state if attendance is contingent on receiving financial aid. The department employs about 20 graduate students as marking assistants and a limited number of scholarships, research fellowships and teaching assistantships are available. There is a keen competition for this financial support. Applications for departmental scholarships, research fellowships and teaching assistantships may only be submitted after a student has been admitted.
Most thesis-based graduate students in the College of Engineering receive funding during their studies (e.g., scholarships, stipends, awards, research fellowships and teaching assistantships). Some typical funding levels are:
Stipends and scholarships:
- $14,000-$18,000/year (MSc)
- $18,000-$22,000/year (PhD)
Teaching assistantships (employment governed by the PSAC agreement):
- Average of $2,500/student/year (50% of students receive teaching assistantships)
College of Engineering awards:
- Average of $3,500/student/year (10% of students receive awards)
Graduate students at USask can receive funding from a variety of sources to support their graduate education.
Application Requirement,
- Personal information such as your name, address, etc.
- Contact information of your three referees
- For your letters of recommendation, two of your referees must be academic contacts, and the third may be academic or professional
- Your complete academic history from allprevious post-secondary institutions
- The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may save your application and return to it later.
- At the end of the application, you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee.
Application Deadline,
Jan 31, 2025
Application Fee,
A non-refundable application fee of $120 CDN
