Overview

About the program

Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty members at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have interest and research expertise in four primary areas: hydrology and water resources systems; structures, geotechnics and materials; transportation systems and environmental and energy systems.

Programme Structure

Focus areas within this program include:

Structures, Geotechnics and Materials
Transportation Systems
Hydrology and Water Resources Systems
Environmental and Energy Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering & Construction Environmental Economics & Policy View 54 other PhDs in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
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Tuition Fee

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International

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 60 months.
National

27366 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27366 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

12264 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Irvine

1560 - 2585 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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