Program Highlights

Admissions

Learn about the admissions and application process. Join our department

Academics

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, as well as a combined BS/MS option. Choose your program

Research

From medicine and natural speech processing to renewable energy, our faculty research interests are pursued in an environment where cross-disciplinary and cross-university collaboration fuels discovery. Explore our research activities

Human Language Technology Masters Concentration

Johns Hopkins Engineering offers a cross-disciplinary master's program in Human Language Technology. Explore the program

Vivien Thomas PhD Scholars

The Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative (VTSI) is an endowed fellowship program at Johns Hopkins for PhD students in STEM fields. It provides full tuition, stipend, and benefits while also providing targeted mentoring, networking, community, and professional development opportunities. Students who have attended eligible institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), community colleges, and regional institutions in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia for undergraduate study, are eligible to apply.

To be considered for the VTSI, all components of the PhD program application, including the VTSI supplemental components, must be completed by December 1, 2025. All supplementary application material, including letters of recommendation, must also be received by December 1.

Inspiring Entrepreneurship

Students spark hope for migraine relief

Electrical and computer engineering students are developing a noninvasive, reusable device designed to combat migraines by stimulating and desensitizing the trigeminal nerve in the face and head. Learn More

A home for student entrepreneurs

FastForward U provides a wealth of resources to help students commercialize their innovations--from dedicated workspace and professional mentoring to educational programs and funding opportunities. Learn More

Introducing the future of infant monitoring

A team of electric and computer engineering students has created a wearable infant heart and lung monitor that sends babies’ vital signs to a smartphone app, reassuring nervous parents and reducing the chance Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, which claims the lives of about 2,500 babies a year. Learn More