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Qualifying Exam To advance to PhD candidacy, all Ph.D. students must successfully pass a qualifying exam designed to assess their knowledge within their field of study. The program guide provides comprehensive details about this exam, including eligibility requirements, the timing and frequency of the exam, the number of permitted attempts, the exam format, and the specific courses covered in the exam. View Past ECE Qualifying Exams

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Join the Ranks of Leading Engineers The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program at KAUST is a dynamic and comprehensive training ground for future ECE leaders. We empower students to excel in diverse professional paths and contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our world. Our program spans various technical domains, including solid-state electronics, microsystems, electromagnetics, photonics, communication, networking, signal processing, computer vision and control. Our research pushes the boundaries of these fields, focusing on the development of faster, more reliable