Civil & Environmental Engineering (MEng) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering degree is a course work and project-oriented program. It is normally completed in two semesters of intensive study. Thirty credit hours are required, within which there is a three credit M.Eng.

Duration: 30 credits minimum | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Students apply into one of three concentrations: Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Systems Engineering., Environmental Engineering, The concentration focuses on building domain knowledge, advancing technical toolkit, and developing skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic Statement of Purpose; Personal Statement; Transcript; Minimum three letters of recommendation; Resume or CV, strongly encouraged; English Language Proficiency Requirement (for international applicants); For more information, please see the M.Eng. Application Guide Application deadline: Fall, January 4; Spring, November 2

USD 73,946 a year (2026-27). Professional Degree Tier 1 tuition per year (M.Eng, selected M.P.S., M.M.H., and M.S. Information Systems, Advanced Architectural Design, Advanced Urban Design, Design Technology); one rate for all students; tuition only, excludes fees and health insuranc Source

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://www.duffield.cornell.edu/cee/meng/

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