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PhD/EngScD Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

Two doctoral degrees in engineering are offered within the department: the Doctor of Engineering science (Eng.Sc.D.), administered by The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), administered by the Graduate School of Arts and Science.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science)  |  Department: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Doctoral degree students must complete a minimum of 30 credits of graduate-level coursework beyond the M.S. degree. Candidates for the Eng.Sc.D. degree must also accumulate 12 credits in the departmental course CIEN E9800 DOCTORAL RESEARCH INSTRUCTION .

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 30 credits

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