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MSE Environmental Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The MSE in Environmental Engineering applies engineering principles together with the natural sciences to environmental problems such as pollution, wastewater treatment, sustainability and air emissions. It is delivered in person in a department whose environmental programme is ranked 2nd by U.S. News.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering  |  Intake: Fall (external applicants)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Research areas include treatment technologies for water, air and soil; water in the environment (hydrology, hydraulics, flood management); atmosphere and sustainable energy; resilient communities and hazards; data and economics for sustainable infrastructure; and biotechnological approaches such as bioremediation.

Career pathways

Graduates work at agencies such as the U.S. EPA, private firms such as AECOM and Arcadis, and conservation nonprofits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (graduate programmes): applicants are expected to hold a bachelor's degree in the field or an equivalent by the time they register, with a very strong background in math, physics, chemistry or engineering; applicants without a civil or environmental engineering bachelor's may apply with equivalent academic experience. Admission follows the College of Engineering admissions criteria. Three letters of recommendation, an academic statement of purpose, a personal statement, a resume/CV and unofficial transcripts are required. International applicants need a TOEFL iBT of at least 84 or IELTS of at least 6.5 (scores no more than 2 years old). Fall 2021 entering cohort average undergraduate GPA was 3.56/4.0 for master's students and 3.74/4.0 for PhD students. Application fee $90 for non-domestic applicants (waived for domestic applicants). MSE deadline is January 15. GRE scores are highly encouraged but not required. Applications go through the Rackham Graduate School.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall (external applicants)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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