What are the advantages of taking the ECE PhD preliminary exam while I am in the MS degree program?
Students who have passed the ECE PhD preliminary exam are automatically re-classified as PhD students, even before they graduate with the MS degree. Passing the preliminary exam increases the student’s chance of obtaining a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) position at GT-Atlanta, as well as makes the student eligible for exchanging to GT-Atlanta. Students are advised to take the exam as soon as possible. Check the ECE Graduate Handbook for additional details.
Related Questions
- If I pass the ECE PhD preliminary exam, earn the GT ECE MS degree, and begin my GT ECE PhD studies at a later date, do I have to take the preliminary exam again?
- How do we transition from the GT-Shanghai MS ECE program to the GT-Atlanta ECE PhD degree program?
- Can I apply for the PhD program without having an MS degree?
