The ECE Student Affairs Office is excited to welcome Ph.D. students to the department and share more information about the graduate program. ECE will be hosting virtual workshops along with orientation sessions! For now, please become familiar with the information on this page More info to come soon!
Incoming Ph.D. Information
- Ph.D. Orientation Registration (TBA)
- A date will be announced once finalized.
- Ph.D. Degree Requirements and Exam Guidelines
Incoming students should read the Ph.D. Degree Requirements and the 6 boxes within the Exam Guidelines page.
- ECE Financial Support
ECE students with financial support may need to complete administrative paperwork or take additional steps. If any paperwork/steps are required, ECE’s Graduate Student Support Team will contact the affected students directly.
- ECE Degree Planner
As an exercise, please review and complete the ECE degree planner.
- The upcoming academic year degree planners will be posted in the summertime but for now, you can use this academic year's planner. The changes, if any, will be very minor.
- You can use the ECE course page to assist with completing the degree planner. All, if not most of the courses outlined should be offered during the upcoming academic year. ECE courses are offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters; if there’s a blank box, then it means that the course is not being offered in that quarter
- FAQ Page
The ECE Department created a Frequently Asked Questions page to assist with any commonly asked inquiries. Please review it at your leisure.
- Questions?
- Please contact Ph.D. Academic Advising.
- When emailing, please include your full name and UCSD PID.
- Allow 3-5 business days for a response and avoid emailing more than one advisor, this creates further delays.
Helpful Resources
In addition to the checklists and information above, we have also compiled a document of additional topics below. Please be sure to take your time looking over this information.
- Enrolling at UCSD - Dates and Deadlines
Preparing for course enrollment? Visit the UCSD Student Tools Help & Resources page for tutorials to become familiar with how to search for courses, plan your schedule and register for classes. It includes step-by-step instructions for using the Schedule of Classes, WebReg/Triton Student System (TSS), Canvas and other essential student tools. Please note that Fall 2026 enrollment will take place in the new Triton Student System (TSS) and the website will continue to be updated with new training materials throughout the summer.
Please visit the ECE Course Enrollment Policies & Procedures page.
Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves and mark their calendars with these important UCSD Enrollment and Registration dates and deadlines.
Students are encouraged to mark their calendars and adhere to these important UCSD Enrollment and Registration dates and deadlines. Students are responsible for monitoring their academic record regularly and maintaining its integrity.
- ECE Financial Support Information
More information about ECE Financial Support can be found here.
- UCSD On-Campus Graduate Housing
More information about on-campus graduate housing can be found here.
- UCSD ID Cards
More information about UCSD ID cards can be found here.
- ECE and UCSD Resources
More information about ECE and UCSD Resources can be found here.
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- Student Discounts
Check out this list of discounts available with your UCSD student ID card. Be sure to verify with the company that they are still offering the discount and note that restrictions may apply.
- International Services & Engagement Office Guides
ISEO has created the following guides to highlight resources that help international students succeed and thrive at UC San Diego. The guides range from fun activities for exploring San Diego to the immigration documents necessary for arrival to the United States. Equipped with interactive lists and helpful links, the guides are tools to enhance your academic and social experiences at UC San Diego.