Direct Phd after bachelor in electrical engineering
sir i just finished my bachelors in electrical engineering with 71.5%.Cochin University of science and technology, kerala
I wish to do a direct phd in electrical engineering after bachelors in fall 2014. I shall be working for tcs for two yeras from now.
I have planne dto take gre and have TOEFL score of 93. Iwish to apply for the direct phd program in ECE in the following universities.
1)Virginia tech
2)washington state univertsity
3)University of virginia, Charlotsvile
4)Oregon
5)clemson
6)Texas A&m
My questions are as folows..
1) Are all phd programs fully funded? that is i can meet all my living expenses and other charges from their funds??
2) Do i have to pay any tution fees for doctoral programs?
3) Are there any pros and cons for these direct phd programs??
4)Am from poor economic background with annual income of 3 lpa..I can meet the expenes for only upto one year..Can i get funding after then..?
5) If i score very high in GRE then can i get admitted to these programs?
Please reply ..I am searching for the answers for long time..Also make some suggestions please...