Overview

The mission of the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering is to:

Provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate education in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering that will prepare graduates for professional careers and a lifetime of learning;

Conduct high-quality research that will advance the body of knowledge and improve the quality of human life; and

Serve the engineering profession and society through active involvement in professional organizations and contribution of professional expertise.

Goals

The educational objectives of the Civil Engineering Ph.D. program from the University of Miami are to produce graduates whom:

Have advanced technical knowledge in at least one specialty area of civil engineering;

Have advanced capability to apply advanced knowledge to engineering problems; and

Have made significant contributions in at least one specialty area of civil engineering.

Specialty areas include structural, environmental, water-resources, and architectural engineering.

Programme Structure

Learning outcomes:

Students will demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the discipline (mathematics, science, and engineering), including methodology relevant to a specialty area.
Students will demonstrate an advanced ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems to carry out supervised research.
Students will demonstrate an advanced ability to generate technical contributions and effectively communicate them to the scientific community.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received after this deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

30 - For a Ph.D. following an M.S.
60 - For a Ph.D. without prior M.S.

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 105 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official original diplomas and certificates in the original language

Official original transcripts in the original language (names of courses, grades, and hours of instruction) for every year of study.

Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by professional, certified English translations. Translations supplement, but do not replace, the official documents.

Tuition Fee

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International

14526 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

14526 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

14526 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Civil Engineering.

Available Scholarships

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