BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  • Country United States of America
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 4.12

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 85 USD 60,514

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-29
2023-02-21

Program Description

Program Description

  • The BSc in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University is a 4-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program gives students a rounded foundation in electrical engineering, with depth specializations in photonics and devices, circuits and electronics, signals and systems, and communications and networking.
  • Some of the main topics students learn through this program are:
    • Fundamentals of circuits
    • Computer design
    • Embedded systems
    • Digital and VLSI circuit design
    • Computer networks
    • Design automation
    • Parallel and distributed systems 
  • Electrical engineers also design communication networks, wireless systems, autonomous systems, computing systems, and signal and information processing systems. 
  • The program gives a comprehensive background in electrical engineering while offering significant flexibility in the areas pursued in depth through elective coursework and research projects.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The department also offers MSc programs in Electrical Engineering and, jointly with the Computer Science Department, in Computer Engineering, as well as Ph.D programs.
  • The department prepares students for any future career path including work in engineering, careers in related mathematically-intensive fields, and further professional or graduate education.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • After completing this program, students can pursue a variety of careers either within the computer industry or elsewhere.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 
  • Students must have proof of their senior secondary school transcripts with a minimum B average.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 2.7 overall GPA.
Language Requirements:
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following Documents are required to attend this program:
  • Statement of Purpose: An essay or other written statement written by the student.
  • Resume/CV: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work and/or volunteer experience.
  • Academic Documents: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended.
  • Sample of written work: Student has to write something interesting as their sample essay in the application form.
  • Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Two confidential letters of recommendation: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.