Department and University Fellowships

All ECE Ph.D applicants are considered for Departmental and University Fellowships at the time admissions applications are reviewed. Ph.D. fellowships typically include a stipend plus the cost of registration fees and nonresident tuition (where applicable). Awards are highly competitive.

UCSD offers fellowships for incoming students who contribute to the campus in various ways (https://grad.ucsd.edu/financial/fellowships/index.html). Applicants may indicate their interest in being considered for University fellowships by completing the “Additional Experiences” section within the online graduate admissions application. Each applicant is responsible for determining their individual eligibility for any fellowship.

External Fellowships

The ECE Department highly encourages graduate students to investigate and apply to outside fellowship opportunities. UCSD’s Graduate Division provides a helpful website detailing external fellowships available to both domestic and international students. Included is the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.