Overview

About the program

The Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Civil Engineering (OCICE) combines the research strengths and resources of the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University with that of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Ottawa.

Main areas of research:

Construction engineering and management
Environmental engineering
Geotechnical engineering
Structural engineering
Sustainable Materials and Construction
Water resources engineering

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Site Improvements
Hydraulic Structures
Coastal Engineering
Advanced Structural Dynamics
Structural Steel Design
Advanced Reinforced Concrete
Concrete Technology
Earthquake Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction View 26 other PhDs in Civil Engineering & Construction in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible, candidates must:

Hold a master’s degree with thesis in civil engineering, or in the sub-disciplines normally considered to be part of civil engineering with a minimum average of B+.
Demonstrate strong research performance.
Identify at least one professor who is willing to supervise your research and thesis.

Tuition Fee

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International

12104 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6052 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

4706 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2353 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Ottawa

1168 - 1925 CAD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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