Main Objective

The program is oriented towards the training of specialists who have a broad command of Electrical Engineering and who are capable of making contributions to the advancement of this scientific-technological discipline. Graduates of the program will be qualified to hold academic positions in higher education institutions, both in teaching and in research. Likewise, they will be able to carry out research and development tasks in organizations and companies in the area. This program is aimed at professionals in Electrical Engineering and related disciplines with concerns related to research in topics that respond to the greatest needs of engineering. With special emphasis, the topics of: Systems control, Information and communication technologies, Astronomical instrumentation, Energy systems, Computational intelligence and robotics.

Specific goal

Train high-level autonomous researchers, with the ability to propose, direct and carry out research that leads to the generation of new knowledge in Electrical Engineering.

Graduate Profile

Graduates of the program will be trained to hold academic positions in higher education institutions. Likewise, they will be able to carry out research and development tasks in research centers and companies.

The study plan of the Doctorate in Electrical Engineering program consists of a sequence that includes compliance with curricular activities set by the Academic Committee: Qualification exam, preparation of a thesis and degree exam.

The study plan of the Doctorate in Electrical Engineering program is made up of general and specific training courses that are broken down as follows:

• The approval of 120 TUs (Teaching Units) or 72 credits in courses in total.
• General training courses 50 TUs or 30 credits and specific training 70 TUs or 42 credits.
• The general and specific training courses will be set individually for each student by the Academic Committee. The courses, both general and specific, will be established from a list of courses that will be considered valid for this Program and that the Academic Committee will keep updated. The Academic Committee may authorize general and/or specific training courses from other academic units.
• The qualifying exam will be taken before a commission proposed by the Academic Committee and appointed by the Director of the Graduate School. Passing the qualifying exam will entitle the student to continue his PhD studies by presenting his Thesis Project.
• In order to take the undergraduate exam, the student must be the first author of at least one publication in a mainstream indexed journal (ISI) generated during the period of their PhD and closely related to the topic of their PhD thesis, discarding for this purpose the publications made in journals belonging to the fourth quartile (Q4) of their respective associated discipline. The ISI article must be written in English. Said article must, at least, be accepted for publication at the time of taking the Degree Exam.
• The development of the PhD thesis, whose duration is estimated to be at least 4 semesters of exclusive dedication, must translate into an original and creative contribution on a specific topic in the area of ​​Electrical Engineering.

The specialization can be done in the areas of Control Systems, Information and Communication Technologies, Astronomical Instrumentation, Energy Systems, Computational Intelligence and Robotics.

GENERAL TRAINING (Required Courses)

The 50 units or 30 credits of general training required by this program will be selected from a list that may be updated annually. General training courses from other Departments or Universities may be recognized with prior authorization from the academic committee. SPECIFIC TRAINING (Elective Courses)

The 70 units or 42 credits of specific training courses required by this program will be selected from a list that may be updated annually. In addition, specific training courses from other Departments or Universities may be recognized with prior authorization from the academic committee.

Details and Formats ➧ Proceso de Doctorado 

The application to the program is made through the online application web page at the following link

 https://ucampus.uchile.cl/m/fcfm_postgrado_postulacion/

For this process, the following documentation must be attached in digital format:

• Certificate of title or university degree (Bachelor’s Degree)
• Certificate of grades and relative position obtained in the Bachelor’s degree or related degree.
• Certificate of grades and relative position obtained in the Magister (if you have completed it).
• Curriculum vitae
• Program of the relevant courses of the Degree for the evaluation of the level of training, which mentions the contents of the courses, study plan, objectives.
• Updated BIA (University of Chile students only)
• Motivation letter to enter the program that mentions the research areas of interest, commitment to full dedication to the program and indicate if you already have a possible guide professor.
• Two letters of recommendation, in the format of the University of Chile, issued by professors or supervisors.

The original certificates must be presented to the Graduate School at the time of registration.