Overview
Features
- The PhD in Civil Engineering at University of Virginia provides a springboard for careers as an academician, as a researcher, as a consultant or in management/leadership within a university, institute, industry or government setting.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The CE program requires relevant coursework to help students access foundational knowledge in their discipline while striking a balance between depth and breadth. All ESE Ph.D. students must take at least six credits of graduate coursework at UVA beyond the master’s degree.
- All ESE Ph.D. students, including those entering with an MS from another institution, must complete at least six credits of ESE coursework. Students who earn an ME or MS degree at UVA en route to a Ph.D. in ESE may use ESE credits from their master’s degree to meet this requirement.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction View 89 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- We accept applications from candidates with degrees from all engineering and some affiliated backgrounds. In some cases, candidates who do not have engineering or similar credentials will be offered conditional admission, which will require them to take selected undergraduate coursework in addition to the coursework required for their Ph.D.
- All candidates are evaluated by one or more of the ESE research subgroups. Some students are admitted directly into a specific research group with a specific advisor. Other candidates are admitted into a subgroup and are then connected with an advisor during the first year.
- Most accepted Ph.D. students receive financial aid. Funding offers take the form of GRAs, GTAs and/or various fellowships.
Tuition Fee
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International
32022 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32022 USD per year -
National
32022 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32022 USD per year -
In-State
19119 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19119 USD per year
Living costs for Charlottesville
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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