Canadian Schools in ECE

[vlsiguy]

Hello,

I had some questions about Canadian Universities (specifically for ECE)... I'm actually a Canadian, and have attended a Canadian university for my BS and MS in ECE. I have been admitted to both McGill and U of T... But how do these universities compare to schools (PhD in ECE) in the US like UMich-AA, Carnegie Mellon, UIUC, UT-Austin, Cornell? (ive been admitted to most of these too) Apparently U of T ECE dept ranks in the top 10 for ECE in north america, but as far as reputation, I dont think they match up with these US schools. Funding is also quite difficult to obtain... the only way I would manage at a Canadian institution is by having a national research fellowship.. Any comments would be appreciated..Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Actually I'm finishing my undergraduate degree at McGill in ECE.. I have a pretty good idea about the type of research that's going on here if you have any questions. I'm also pretty familiar with the profs here who conduct research in microelectronics. As far as which school to choose.. I think it depends on what you want to do with your PHD. If you want to pursue an academic position in an American school after you graduate, it's probably a good idea to get your PHD from an American school. The impression I've gotten talking to my friends in the US and visiting the faculties is that they don't recognize the top Canadian schools as much as you would think and since academic appointments are so hard to begin with, they usually go with students from top US schools