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PhD/EngScD Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

the Eng.Sc.D. degree, administered by Columbia Engineering; and the Ph.D. degree, administered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Doctoral candidates are required to pass a qualifying examination.

Faculty: Columbia Engineering (The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science)  |  Department: Earth and Environmental Engineering  |  Duration: 20 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

At least 20 credits (two semesters) of coursework (credits from research do not count) and have taken at least two courses taught by EEE faculty members who are not their primary advisors. Students are generally expected to submit their thesis proposal after three semesters of doctoral studies.

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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: 20 credits

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