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Engineering

PhD Civil Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science degree has the following areas of study: civil engineering materials, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology and water resources engineering, structural/earthquake engineering, structural mechanics, transportation engineering.

Faculty: Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Civil Engineering Materials; Environmental Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering; Water Resources and Coastal Engineering; Structural/Earthquake Engineering and Mechanics; Structures and Civil Engineering Materials, Transportation Engineering. There are two plans of study that lead to the M.S. degree: the thesis plan and the capstone plan (comprehensive examination). For both plans, at least nine courses (36 units) are required, a majority of which must be in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. At least five of the courses must graduate level (200 series).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 15, 2026 All required application materials must be received by the application deadline, including the online application, transcripts both uploaded into the online application and mailed.... GRE: Optional. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose. One official bachelor's (and master's, if applicable) degree transcript must be mailed directly to the departmental address. International transcripts must be issued in English, as well as the original language if applicable; the degree certificate also must show the conferral date in both languages. M.S.: Applicants are expected to hold a B.S. degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent. Ph.D.: Applicants normally should have completed an M.S.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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