Overview

The Environmental Engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology provides comprehensive educational and research opportunities in air, land, and water science and engineering.

Our faculty members have a broad range of experience and expertise. They work in top-notch research facilities and collaborate extensively with engineering and science faculty across campus and around the world.

What you will learn

Our program is a key component in campus-wide initiatives on biological engineering, bioscience and biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials science and technology, sustainable technology and development, environmental science and technology, and energy systems.

Programme Structure

Key research areas include:

Air pollution: emissions, formation, transport, and deposition of aerosols
Chemical and environmental multiphase transport processes
Environmental and analytical chemistry
Environmental biotechnology for bioremediation of contaminated soil, sediments and waters
Hazardous substances in sediments, soils, waters and residues
Nanotechnology in the environment
Physical, chemical and biological processes influencing subsurface fate and transport of contaminants
Physicochemical processes for water and wastewater treatment
Sustainable technology and development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

50 SCH

50 to 60 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering View 57 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for graduate programs, prospective students must submit:

Transcripts from a Bachelor's or Bachelor's equivalent degree
Test Scores
Three letters of recommendation (Two Academic, One professional)
Statement of Purpose

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

9564 USD / year

≈ 9564 USD / year
Out-of-State

9300 USD / year

≈ 9300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4292 USD / year

≈ 4292 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

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

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Duration

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Delivered

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

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