Admissions for PhD programs at the Jacobs School of Engineering is managed by the academic departments. Follow the links below for program-specific information. The Jacobs School is committed to building and strengthening its culture of research ethics and providing transitional support to PhD students when it is needed.
- Bioengineering (Ph.D.)
- Bioengineering with a specialization in Bioinformatics (Ph.D.)
- Bioengineering (M.D./M.S., M.D./M.Eng., and M.D./Ph.D.) degrees offered in conjunction with UCSD School of Medicine, pending independent admission to the medical school.
- Bioinformatics (Ph.D)
Computer Science and Engineering Department
- Computer Engineering (Ph.D.)
- Computer Science (Ph.D.)
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
- Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.) with a Specialization in
Applied Ocean Sciences
Applied Optics and Photonics
Communication Theory and Systems
Computer Engineering
Electronic Circuits and Systems
Electronic Devices and Materials
Intelligent Systems, Robotics and Control
Signal and Image Processing
Materials Science and Engineering Program
- Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department
- Engineering Sciences (Ph.D.) with a Designated Specialization in
Aerospace Engineering
Applied Mechanics
Applied Ocean Sciences
Engineering Physics
Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)
- NanoEngineering (Ph.D.)
Structural Engineering Department
- Structural Engineering (Ph.D.)