PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences at University of Notre Dame

Programme overview

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences has a vibrant research program encompassing four broad areas: environmental engineering, environmental fluid dynamics, environmental geosciences, and structural engineering. We have state-of-the-art laboratories and computing facilities, which we use to address many of the grand challenges facing society in the 21st century. Our multidisciplinary character in research and education provides an unparalleled learning environment. Updated: 9/22/25 Minimum residency: 2 years minimum.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Notre Dame, IN, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School application materials: GRE General Test optional; TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for non-native speakers of English; Curriculum vitae; Statement of intent; Three letters of recommendation; Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution required at the time of application. (Official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree due upon enrollment.) Application deadline: Fall: Jan. 1; Spring: Oct. 1.

USD 69,110 a year (2026-27). Graduate School full-time tuition for 2026-27, the rate the page lists for Graduate School programmes generally (not a programme-specific schedule). Excludes technology ($250), health centre access ($150) and student activity ($100) fees. Source

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JSD applications are submitted through the LSAC online system and are due March 15; supporting documents are due April 1.

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

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