PhD Civil Engineering at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Resilient buildings and bridges. Safer roads. Sustainable materials. Innovative construction. Clean drinking water. Every aspect of the Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering is focused on a better quality of life for Iowa, our nation and our world. Collaborate closely with distinguished faculty on cutting-edge studies in infrastructure resilience, smart cities, sustainable construction practices, and environmental impact assessment.

Faculty: Graduate College | Study mode: full-time | Intake: First consideration for assistantship: Dec.15 for the following Fall (August) start. August 1 for following Spring (January) start. Only complete applications will be considered (see required docs). A | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Areas of specialization/research: Civil Engineering Materials (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.); Construction Engineering and Management (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.); Environmental Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.); Geotechnical Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.); Transdisciplinary Infrastructure Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.); Structural Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.); Transportation Engineering (M.Engr., M.S., Ph.D.).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Required documents: Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended, Statement of Purpose, Resume/CV, 3 LOR’s, English proficiency (international students). Upload all documents to application, do not send to department. Assistantship consideration for MS/thesis and PHD. MEng is not considered. Indicate on application checkboxes consideration for RA, TA or both. GRE is preferred but not required. Online program includes Civil Engineering with program focus of Construction Engineering and Management. The International Collaborative Education Program (ICEP) is intended for participating institutions that have an agreement with the College of Engineering. For additional information, please click here. Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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