Overview

By studying the Civil and Environmental Engineering programme at Colorado School of Mines can empower, you’ll have the educational foundation, hands-on skills and inspiration to shape your future.

Key facts

Just look around: the work of civil and environmental engineers is everywhere. Civil and environmental engineering is evident in the roads we travel on, the systems that bring us clean water, the methods we use for controlling pollution and cleaning up waste sites.

To continue to thrive in our world today and to meet the challenges of tomorrow, we need smart and driven problem-solvers who help make the world a better place to live.

Careers and opportunities

Civil engineer

Environmental remediation engineer

Water project manager

Environmental health and safety director

Green building engineer

Air pollution control engineer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Life Cycle Assessment

Numerical Methods for Engineers

Finite Element Methods for Engineers

Advanced Soil Mechanics

Unsaturated Soil Mechanics

Soil Behavior

Advanced Geomaterial Mechanics

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction View 109 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s Degree: Required

GRE: Not Required

Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required

Statement of Purpose: Required

Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).

For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the ENGLISH PROFICIENCY requirement.

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Tuition Fee

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International

42840 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42840 USD per year
National

42840 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42840 USD per year
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19116 USD per year

Living costs for Golden

950 - 1350 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

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Golden

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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