PhD Civil Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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). PhD deadline is December 15. A master's degree is not required for PhD admission. GRE is optional for Fall 2027 PhD applicants. The preliminary examination is open only to students with a GPA better than B+. All incoming PhD students are offered full financial support (stipend, full tuition, health and dental benefits).

Requirements published at program group level.