Purdue University Ph.D. engineering studies available at IUPUI:
To apply for admission follow the directions provided that are specific to each program below.
(Ph.D. engineering programs are administered at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.)
IUPUI does not offer the Direct Ph.D. program in engineering. Admission to the Direct Ph.D. program is offered only at the Purdue University, West Lafayette campus
• Biomedical Engineering
To apply for admission to the Ph.D. program in Biomedical Engineering, you must complete the Purdue University online application; select West Lafayette campus and apply directly to the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Obtain information and specific application instructions at this Purdue University BME website:
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
To apply for admission to the Ph.D. program in Electrical and Computer Engineering to study at the IUPUI campus, follow the specific steps and instructions provided below. Applicants wishing to apply for admission to the Ph.D. ECE program at IUPUI must be currently earning or have earned a Master's degree. (IUPUI does not offer the Direct Ph.D. program in engineering. Admission to the Direct Ph.D. program is offered only at the Purdue University, West Lafayette campus.)
Step 1:
Go to this Purdue University Electrical and Computer Engineering website to read the instructions and begin the application process:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE/Academics/Graduates/Admissions/index_html
You must complete the Purdue University online application and you must select West Lafayette campus to proceed with the application.
Step 2:
In the Statement of Purpose state clearly that you wish to be admitted to the Ph.D. program to study at the IUPUI (Indianapolis) campus. You should also specify in the Statement the research area/s you are interested in and the IUPUI professor/s you wish to study with.
Step 3:
In the supplemental ECE Web Application form where it asks for "Campus Preference", state IUPUI as your campus preference.
Step 4:
Submit all required application materials, including transcripts and official GRE//TOEFL scores to the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. To inquire about your application and supporting application materials send e-mail directly to the Admissions Representative in the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University, West Lafayette: ecegrad@purdue.edu.
Step 5:
Notify the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI by e-mail ecegrad@iupui.edu after you have submitted the Purdue University online application and have sent all required application materials to the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University, West Lafayette.
Note: Do NOT complete and submit the IUPUI Online Graduate Admissions application. You will be notified and provided with instructions to do so later by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at IUPUI after your application dossier at the ECE Graduate Office at Purdue University, West Lafayette is fully complete and your application meets the minimum criteria for admission to be considered.
• Mechanical Engineering
To apply for admission to the Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering to study at the IUPUI campus click on the following that applies to you. Applicants wishing to apply for admission to the Ph.D. ME program at IUPUI must be currently earning or have earned a Master's degree. (IUPUI does not offer the Direct Ph.D. program in engineering. Admission to the Direct Ph.D. program is offered only at the Purdue Universtiy, West Lafayette campus.)
• Domestic Applicants (U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents)
You may direct inquiries to the Graduate Programs Office in the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI.
