PhD Civil Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

PhD programme developing engineering competence and the ability to perform original research in civil engineering. Students are typically supported by research and teaching assistantships.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering | Duration: Typically 4 to 5 years depending on whether the student enters with a master's degree | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours of coursework plus 30 dissertation hours, with a preliminary exam, a comprehensive exam and a dissertation defence; areas include building systems, construction management, geoenvironmental, geotechnical, civil systems, structural engineering, and hydrology and water resources. Completion within six years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering graduate applications (PhD, MS, PMP): undergraduate GPA target 3.00 (or 9 graduate hours at 3.25); GRE not required; three letters of recommendation (at least two academic unless out of school); CV; personal statement up to two pages; unofficial transcripts; international applicants submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo unless exempt by one year of full-time study at a US or English-speaking institution. Graduate School English minimums for Civil Engineering: TOEFL iBT 91, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 125.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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